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Everyone need to so the Camino their own way. It's about the journey, not the miles or how many kilos you carry. Shouldn't make people feel inferior if they need a transport. There are all sorts of injured, disabled or elderly who need options. This is intended for anyone, no judging!!🙏😍
Yes I went through As Cruces.There is 1 bar open about halfway with a small grocery store and coffee, beer, etc. Otherwise a long but easy walk through soft terrain. Some people started from an albergue in Parga...see attached. It's after you get off the hiway and start the forest trek across...
Many albergues are OPEN. I did not stay in a single one that was full.....most had plenty of space except for local tourist areas like Zarautz, Santanilla. Most pilgrims booked the night before without problem. Most places accepting touchless payment with gpay or applepay...I rarely use cash...
This service charges less than half of what correos paqmochilla charges. 3 eu per stage. Trying them today....will update if it is a fail!!!
UPDATE...MOCHILA EXPRESS THUMBS UP😍. Fast, accurate, cheap. AND they have a good taxi service for humans. Including another service I found, but have not...
Yes...paqmochilla by Correos is very good. 8eu per stage. Book online the day before by 9p. I posted recently about this if you search. Am posting another service for Sarria-Santiago that I just found for 3eu per stage
I am on Norte noe. I was surprised how many are open. I made reservations early this year bc there was almost nothing. But friends on the Norte now had almost no problem searching the night before. Couple of locations where it was tough for them around Zarautz, Deba and Santanilla bc it's...
You can order a free plastic Revolut as well. I am truly amazed how many shops take contactless payment for ANY amount. Cash no longer king but you still need a bit for laundry, tips, entry fee for touristy stuff, etc
From the US, I was getting hammered with ATM fees in Spain to get euros cash. Plus crappy exchange rates, blablabla. I finally got clued into Revolut....downloaded the app and in 5 minutes had euro exchanged and in my preloaded virtual card. Any place that accepts credit card omt on Norte, and...
https://oficinadelperegrino.com/en/pilgrimage/the-credencial/
There's an app for that!!!
But I think the albergue has to digitize their stamp..they can do it at the website link above. Otherwise we are still stuck with manual stamps
Wonderful eco-friendly program on Camino to help preserve the Camino in Asturias. Look for albergues with brightly colored tall boxes for recycling. Pick up an Ecoperegrino credential and yellow geocery bag, have it stamped at three locations participating in this program (it's a different stamp...
Wonderful service by postal system. Just type in location of pickup, dropoff, date and they will pick up and deliver to albergue of choice for 4eu per stage.
Elcaminoconcorreos.com/paqmochila
Paqmochila@correos.com
+34 683 44 00 22 whatsapp
Yes, I speak decent Spanish and know the Mass well, so say the responsorials by heart in English ...just sometimes hard to appreciate the nuances of the homily 🥴
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