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In the US, having a good medical reason for not wearing a mask does not mean a license to do as one pleases. It just means that the store, for example, must provide "reasonable accommodation (" which can be asking you to stay outside, jotting down what you want to buy, and picking it up for you...
I stayed in Granon the night of Oct. 14 to 15, 2018. I must say that most albergues were memorable, some more, some less, but this night was the best of my journey. I think preparing the food as group (I peeled potatoes for 30) and then cleaning together, instead of only eating together, brought...
That night in the church attic, with the communal meal, and the late night spiritual service, was indeed the highlight of my Camino. There were many other great albergues, but this one was the one that touched my heart the most.
Doable but you might feel deprived of the comradeship of the road. I feel in with one group and then another, with similar speeds, and adjusted my daily mileage to enjoy meeting the people if not at the same albergue, then in the same hamlet at least and socialize.
I stayed there overnight in mid-October 2018, it was clean, nice, had a computer for me to use, and the pilgrims meal (shared meal only, no shared prep or cleaning, alas) was a heartwarming experience. The place is small, not much to explore. The chairs outside are good to relax and have a...
All traditions have to start some day. There was a time when some old Roman sniffed when hearing of Christmas as a new invented holiday. It is a tradition now and makes sense.
My best wishes and my humble thankx for your service, especially in this cold season. The night in Granon in October 2018 was the most healing night during my Camino.
My last night was at the Hostal As Margaritas. Peaceful atmosphere, clean rooms, inner courtyard. I will go there again when I do the Portugues in 2021.
My night in that church attic, the communal dinner, and the prayer service in the choir at night, was the most touching night in many years, I will remember it for a long time.
Thankx for the clarification. I walked the Frances in two parts (October 2018 and May 2019). For my birthday, a high school friend gave me Hape Kerkeling's book on walking the Camino in 2001, and it's all "refugios." I was wondering about whether it was merely semantic, or not. The postings here...
In Triacastela, I got a very effective shoulder and back massage in the salon next to the laundromat for 25 Euros for 30 minutes. It felt indeed like a "milagro."
The Bierzo area white wines are delightful. I went to the bodega in Camponaraya with an American couple (who had been there before). Very tasty and cheap.
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