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Speaking of which - tomorrow is a holiday in Galicia: May 17 is Galician Literature day.
Grocery stores will/may be closed, so if you're in Galicia right now you may want to go shopping before things close! Cafes and restaurants should still be open.
In 2017 I stayed in Betanzos for two nights at Hotel Garelos. The route has changed now, but from Betanzos I walked to Casa Julia and ate lunch, then got a taxi back to Betanzos. The next morning, the same taxi came and picked me up and brought me back to Casa Julia, where I kept walking to...
Also, Piteira on Rua das Orfas (in old town Santiago). They have nice brands and may be pricier because of this. But customer service is historically good and they take their time with customers. https://www.piteira.es/
And if you need even more selection, the El Corte Inglés department store...
Buen Camino @nickyvee !
Just a note that May 17 is the Letras Galegas holiday, the festivo that celebrates Galician authors and poets. Since your Camino will take place all in Galicia, grocery stores are likely to be closed, but cafes and restaurants should be open for the most part.
When I walked, I stayed in Betanzos two nights, taxiing from and to a restaurant called Casa Julia. I believe the trail has been re-routed since then (2017) and no longer passes by Casa Julia. But you could try something like that: pick a mid-way point between Betanzos and Bruma, walk to that...
From what pilgrims report as they come into Santiago, the Inglés is getting busier now, even in April, and by May it should have more walkers. So you won't be too isolated or alone.
I walked the Inglés solo in July 2017. It was quieter back then, but there were still pilgrims around, as well...
As many of us know, over the last years the Camino has risen in popularity for South Koreans. I didn't know it had made it into their dramas, though! I was watching the Korean drama (Kdrama) Encounter last night, and spotted a map of the Camino. The characters never referenced the Camino during...
It's that I've offended enough servers while living in Galicia and now I know how to be a docile customer who can get with their system. :D
One caveat is that I haven't been on the Camino in a few years - and certainly not in the busiest, craziest parts of the trail. It may well be a very...
Sorry to have missed you, @cbeckham! Congratulations on finishing and yes, it's totally normal to feel a bit "lost" and disoriented once you've arrived in Santiago, especially when you have to turn around pretty quickly and head home. Hopefully you can make it back to the Camino soon!
Just a...
Young people tend to catch me off guard these days. First of all, both our 23-year-old teammate and our teenage son laughed hysterically when they saw this video:
(Seriously - what?! And why does this video have 13 million views?)
And about 10 years ago, we hosted a bunch of college students...
I'm one of the younger folks on the Forum, and I have so enjoyed being here over the last 13(!) years. I think the older you get, the more you learn what to take dead seriously and what to have a little fun with. You all teach me many things about handling things on the Camino and in life, and...
Great question @montyhiker. In Galicia, I usually sit down and wait for a server to come take my order. At times I've gone to the bar and ordered something, but I honestly can't remember the last time I took my own plates/cups to a table - usually the bartender would take the order at the bar...
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