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  1. El Cascayal

    Invierno Planning Questions 2024

    Nick, here’s a description of Diomondi. It is wonderful outside & more spectacular inside. The albergue is a modern renovated space. Has a microwave & fridge. Need to bring your own food. It is gorgeous to sleep there at night. Eerie too, my bed was above some tombs. Hope you get to see it...
  2. El Cascayal

    Invierno Planning Questions 2024

    Yes, the facility is not at all flashy. The reason I stay here is because Manuel and his team are so good hearted and so invested in taking care of Peregrin@s. Hot water, comfortable beds, hearty food and tons of goodwill. On a hoped for repeat Invierno in October, I too will be following...
  3. El Cascayal

    Lost & Found Lost credential and earrings

    I now write my email and WhatsApp number on my credencial, por si acaso, just in case.
  4. El Cascayal

    Accommodation during El Camino de Santiago survey

    Suggestion: question regarding how to contact overnight lodging could be improved by adding WhatsApp as an option. This is frequently the best way to manage accommodations. Question: If you actually booked in advance is contradictory, there is no no need to answer question if you did not book in...
  5. El Cascayal

    A longer option for O Barco to A Rua

    Because Carmiña & Bruno are awesome humans, they run a comfortable albergue with everything you need, good food too, and a quick hike into Santiago in the morning. Looking forward to your Invierno. I’m planning a very similar course in October using Laurie’s great finds. I like staying at Bar...
  6. El Cascayal

    The Pilgrim’s Guide to Etiquette

    Eeek!
  7. El Cascayal

    Laundry Masher

    Not a chance! Seems like an engraved invitation to get frisked. Not to mention the likely delay. I have a titanium shoulder replacement that creates no problem for TSA in the US. In Spain despite calling awareness to it, it always sets off security which entails wanding and more, despite that...
  8. El Cascayal

    How to get the soap residue out of socks

    Laurie, if your socks are dead, then, lucky for you, there are all sorts of sales going on right now. Darn tough are damn good and you could send them back for proper burial and they would send you new ones. Edit: perhaps it’s the 🦎 soap.😜
  9. El Cascayal

    Difficulty/ dangerousness/ albergues on the Primitivo?

    Show offs!!! 😂 I 💚Nonaya.
  10. El Cascayal

    Difficulty/ dangerousness/ albergues on the Primitivo?

    Thanks for the clarification.
  11. El Cascayal

    Difficulty/ dangerousness/ albergues on the Primitivo?

    I fear we have somewhat derailed this thread. Lots to think about: differences between waterfall and cascade and how important personal point of reference is. Falling water, so beautiful and a delight to find while walking.
  12. El Cascayal

    Difficulty/ dangerousness/ albergues on the Primitivo?

    Hi Peter & David. Here’s 17 seconds of the waterfall on April 5, 2024. Maybe you guys had less rain? Aymarah
  13. El Cascayal

    Difficulty/ dangerousness/ albergues on the Primitivo?

    The Primitivo is beautiful and not dangerous. You definitely need poles! The most challenging part to me is the descent after Puerto del Palo, jagged, loose, largish, granite rocks. Make sure to visit the wonderful waterfall Cascada de Nonaya which is well marked and exactly 250 meters to the...
  14. El Cascayal

    A Armenteria

    https://www.alberguescaminosantiago.com/camino-portugues/variante-espiritual/albergue-de-peregrinos-de-a-armenteria-meis-variante-espiritual/Dirección, características y contacto del albergue de peregrinos de A Armenteira: Dirección: C/ Armenteira-Vilar, 53 – A Armenteira – Pontevedra...
  15. El Cascayal

    Problems with booking Renfe trains

    It is way better to reserve ahead of time. Trains often sell out. It is a big risk to wait until the last minute. Easy to download the RENFE app. Schedules are usually published no earlier than 60 days prior to travel for most trips. Tarjeta dorada is bought at the counter in most large...
  16. El Cascayal

    Cruceiro in Miami

    https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/galicia/2024/05/05/empresarios-gallegos-estados-unidos-instalan-miami-cruceiro-xacobeo-alto-mundo/00031714903031296211120.htm
  17. El Cascayal

    The Valle del Silencio as Invierno prelude

    Wow, Laurie, you almost walk on water!!!
  18. El Cascayal

    Cruceiro in Miami

    It’s off Calle 8 and Cuban Blvd aka 13th Ave! I now live in a tourist trap. Let me know when you’re here. 🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏽‍, Aymarah
  19. El Cascayal

    Buying hiking poles along the Primitivo route

    Molly, perhaps try calling one of the many China bazaar stores in Oviedo. They are open Sundays. Or you might be able to buy your poles at an Oviedo sporting goods store by phone & they could leave them for you at a pre-arranged location? Though Grado has 2 sporting goods stores, I think it...
  20. El Cascayal

    Cruceiro in Miami

    Look at this! My daily walking route in my neighborhood has a recently inaugurated Cruceiro flown over from Spain! Like it’s sister Cruceiro it was sculpted from a single block of granite the new one by Santiago Besada in Galicia. It is quite a sight and the only Cruceiro in the US. Many...

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