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An 'honest Scot'? Heaven forbid! ;)Yes, it was a busy week with much work done. Thank you to our sponsors. Here are 'before and after' photos to show a little of what your generosity achieves, and a third to remind us how beautiful our Camino is.
Hi Camster
Sorry you're having trouble with the charts. I just downloaded it onto my phone and it seemed to work OK, but I know what these things can be like. It may be worth trying again just in case there was a glitch when it unzipped.
As far as updates, I started one in spring but then lost...
Yes, it's very difficult to advise on these things, as it often comes down to individual circumstances, personal preferences etc. Having a Plan B hotel is always good advice, though!
The closest thing to a direct flight from the north is Edinburgh to Vigo by Ryanair, but that is seasonal and ends in October. The best remaining options have been mentioned already.
Remember that you don't have to fly there and back with the same airline. By mixing it up a bit you might find...
Hi Jacques-D. You probably took the photo! I've been a bit ill over the last year or so, so no Caminos for me. I miss it, so I'm hoping to do one next year. I hope all is well with you! Buen Camino amigo. K
I thought this programme handled the Camino very well. It embraced to spiritual and religious aspects rather than 'playing it safe' by reducing it to a long walk. Alex P was clearly moved by the whole experience of Santiago. Pity the bit about the Camino wasn't a bit longer, and Jonhiewalker...
Hi Robo
I can't remember that post about the file no longer being available - I know I had problems loading it originally and Ivar had to help me out! It is still there.
From what I remember that analysis was based on the 2013 figures. I repeated it again in 2014 and the results were almost...
'Elias', after Fr Elias Valina Sampedro, who did so much to stop the Camino dying out in the late 20th Century by painting the first yellow arrows etc.
He is also referred to with the Spanish honorific 'Don' (i.e. Don Elias), which would also work. :-)
I read it (in English) about 25 years ago. My abiding memories are of two people wandering through Spain, with heads full of romantic dreams getting into a range of "situations'. Obviously not at all relevant to the Camino, but a good read. :-)
Sound advice. In my 4 years as a Ditch Pig I've suffered no more than a groin strain, a near-death flu, and gunshot wounds. You might not be so lucky.
Seriously though, have a great time and thanks to you all!
If we have too many ditch pigs, I'll volunteer to go to the abattoir (so to speak). I've been fortunate to take part several times, and we don't want anyone taking the dogs' beds from them, do we? Have fun!
Yes - I've arrived in Santiago several times, so my answer would be 'more often than not'. However I usually arrive at busy times of year and spend at least a couple of days in SdC, so that increases my chances too!
Such sad news. Seamus stayed here in Grado a couple of days before I took over as hospitalero. The priest kindly included prayers for him in tonight's mass. May he rest in peace.
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