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One of the reasons staying in Alburgues worries me. Much to easy to pass germs around. That and the fact my wife tells me I snore a few times a week lol
Back in service school when I was in the Navy out in California I came back late 2 hours from Tijuana.
A week of restricted duty bunking with...
Thrilled to see your back on your feet and walking.
I have found a new admiration for those of you who travel to Spain and walk alone so far from home.
Possibly that’s the mark of a real pilgrim.
I can sympathize with your plight. 3 years ago a friend from Spain came for a weeks visit. He...
I reached out to a friend in Coruna who’s dad is a doctor.
Hopefully you will get good advice before I hear back from him.
But I will stay up a few more hours and I’ll check back as soon as I hear something
Enjoy. Good luck.
I agree once a year is a great idea. I have to go back in June for a wedding. I find myself already trying to finagle at least a half walk of the Norte.
I stayed in alburgues, pensiones, hostels and hotels.
Always a private room. ( my one indulgence )
I never had a bad room.
I plan on walking the Norte next year and pray I have the same luck finding rooms
But yes the Lux was one of the best.
Going back to May 2016 I've spent 3 months in Spain.
Coruna by far is my favorite. It's the only town where I truly feel I'm home. (I am biased since one of my best friends lives there)
The walkway is fantastic
I have an 82 year old neighbor who decided to take up smoking at the ripe old age of 80. He leaves all his cigarette butts right between my parked cars in front of my house. I'm pretty sure he's in the early stages of alzheimer so I bite my tongue.
On a side note I couldn't bite my tongue the...
I stayed at the Lux hotel my last night in Santiago.
Left my Compostela certificate in the hotel room when I checked out.
Ut oh.
My friend from Coruna called the hotel the next day for me. They had it and sent it to his house in Coruna.
A big thanks to the hotel staff. I might add it was a...
Lost only 5 pounds, which surprised me since I went from a 36 inch waist to a 34.
I also went from a XL shirt size to a large.
(I did lose an additional 3 or 4 pounds shortly before I left)
I don't mind doing the tourist thing. I just prefer to do it with less tourists around. Kinda like Yogi Berra said " No one goes there anymore - it's too crowded " lol
After I finished the Camino I spent another month in Spain.
I was in Madrid, Valencia, Cullera, A Coruna, Cangas, a day in...
I've been back now for two weeks. I meant to post earlier but have been entertaining doing the NYC thing with a few friends from Spain that have been staying with me.
First off I'm sorry I didn't get to visit the Pilgrim house. My last night in Galicia was rushed. I will definitely stop by next...
I walked Leon to Santiago earlier this month.
It took me 17 days but intentionally slowed myself down since I wasn't sure my friends apartment in Madrid would be empty if I finished sooner. Easily could have done it in 13 or 14 days or 11 or 12 days if I was rushed.
Definitely but I doubt I would do from Sarria to Santiago again
The Norte way has caught my eye. I plan on being in Spain for 2 or 3 months next year up in A Coruña but with family coming and going. Thinking of possible doing a few stages of it and finishing up the following year.
Can anyone...
Not this weekend. Maybe at the end of the month.
I want to get back to Madrid & my luggage lol
Tuesday I have a train to Valencia. Staying there for five days and then back up this way. La Coruña & Cangas for two weeks.
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