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  1. natefaith

    Calendar of Holidays in Spain?

    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.
  2. natefaith

    A slow walk to Finisterre

    Hi Andy, Yes! We have the special Finisterre/ Muxia credential in Pilgrim House. Come on by on Saturday! :) Opening hours will be 10am - 6pm.
  3. natefaith

    Need to buy new shoes in SdC

    Perfect! Buen Camino!
  4. natefaith

    Accommodation in Presedo/Bruma

    Haha, that probably was me, as I remember posting about it recently. :) Taxiing ahead is a great idea, too! Buen Camino.
  5. natefaith

    Accommodation in Presedo/Bruma

    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...
  6. natefaith

    Need to buy new shoes in SdC

    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...
  7. natefaith

    Conditions on Ingles this week and next

    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.
  8. natefaith

    Is Uber used in Portugal and Spain?

    There's also BlaBla Car in this part of Spain (Galicia). I'm not sure if it's available in Portugal, though.
  9. natefaith

    Likelyhood of finding beds in Presedo?

    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...
  10. natefaith

    Bjørn Krohn

    Condolences to his wife and family. 48 is so young. :( RIP pilgrim Bjørn.
  11. natefaith

    Camino Ingles in May

    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...
  12. natefaith

    Kdrama Camino Sighting!

    Enjoy your time there!
  13. natefaith

    Kdrama Camino Sighting!

    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...
  14. natefaith

    Bar etiquette

    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...
  15. natefaith

    Finishing my Camino and feeling incomplete.

    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...
  16. natefaith

    Maybe a rude question! How old are you?

    Never seen that video. So funny! 😁 And clean.
  17. natefaith

    Maybe a rude question! How old are you?

    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...
  18. natefaith

    RIP @annakappa

    RIP Anna. You will be missed here. ❤️ Thanks for letting us know @SabsP.
  19. natefaith

    Maybe a rude question! How old are you?

    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...
  20. natefaith

    Bar Etiquette

    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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