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After a day of walking, all one really needs is a belly full of food and a bed.. everything else is a bonus.
Clumping your way across Spain in stinking boots and ignoring personal hygiene is one thing, going a single day without home comforts and a hot shower, really isn't the end of the world..
Four or five days of lunches from Sarria to Santiago will be a tiny fraction of the cost of your airline flights across the Atlantic and back. The menu del dia is generally better quality, and a little more expensive than the typical menu del peregrino. Wine is included with both.
I remember noticing some substantial structural layout changes were made between my stays in 2016 and 2023, I don't know or remember exactly... some demolition, the layout of part of the perimeter walls, the relocation of the entrance etc? I wonder if any of it contributed to the overall...
The volunteers at the busy pilgrim's office in SJPDP are primarily concerned with the welfare of the pilgrims. As has been pointed out in some recent threads, you can and should do your bit by checking the forecast all by yourself and making sure that if you are walking, you have appropriate...
A wise friend reminded me very recently: Don't believe everything you read in the papers'..
Would I listen, am I a fool? I hope not.. yesterday morning I had a good belly full of breakfast, checked the forecast, donned my magic cape and stuck to the quiet N134 rather than lose my way in a...
There is and they are, but you're on a hiding to nothing going against the conservative values of those in power, don't waste your energy.
If your ego can handle it, hang back and don't take any of it personally or too seriously.
Right now, I'm in the beautiful fortified town of Lescar, looking across at the snow caps of the Pyrenees towards that other pass.. the Col du Somport, where I'm headed. It looks pretty as a picture.. and menacing in equal measure. Not somewhere I'd want to be stuck.
It's one of the special places for sure.. quirky, rustic and full of atmosphere and character. Helena is a wonderful caring host and cook. But there is really nothing else in Azqueta, you might struggle to amuse yourself for two whole days there. Mind you, you could always amble back down to...
Either would be a good choice, and similar in terms of difficulty and scenery, though the Salvador/Primitivo option will take a few days, maybe a week longer. You will also hit the crowded Frances for the last few days. The invierno, will be quieter overall and offers a gentler approach to...
I stayed there last October. Lourdes was hospitalera, very kind.. A giant paella and plenty of wine! Lovely evening, nice small group of pilgrims and no WiFi to distract us... was perfect!
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