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Maria: Sarria is OK, it will be crowded and a huge surge of 100k pilgrims in the morning. If from Samos you go a few extra K's to Barbadelo there is a farmhouse Casa Nova run by a very nice family. Right on the Camino. There are animals, too if you like that. Dinner homemade, etc. EnSuite...
Back in August 2016 there were more than 3 beds as we had 'new' friends using it. They filled the 3 bunk rooms based upon arrivals from St Jean and that under the deck was last arrivals. I don't see them reserving with the demand they have. However, things can change in 6 years! Might use the...
Rev: You're right about Hotel Astur Plaza, the location can't be beat. My wife and I slummed it there in 2018. Wonderful Plaza to absorb the local scene!
In 2018; Somewhere before Villafranca del Bierzo we stopped in a popular bakery to get a bagette for the trail. The clerk handed over 2 bagettes and my wife said 'No, I only ordered one'. The clerk replied, "You're Pereginos, you get 2 for the price of one". And yes, we ate them both.
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Kat. Thanks for the legal angle. Problem is France is once again showing virus increases.
US reopened but lost track of the severity. And I’m with you, like the photos!
Lots of water stops and some with electrolites included. Some area have partial sun shelter, but others are wide open and if it was over 35' you might regret it.
Taxi from Sarria to Samos last Oct. was about 15E (bus was a 3hr wait), don't think too much more for Triacastela. We did both routes to Sarria - too much fun!
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