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Meson El Acebo had a timer light switch in the morning leaving everyone in the dark trying to pack their backpacks.. The door to the meson from the dormitories was locked, only the exit door to the street open, nowhere to breakfast, and no sign of the owners. A long downhill walk followed...
Can anyone offer any information on the detour to Santo Domingo de Silos? Bus times, and where from etc... (from Burgos I imagine). Would one day be long enough for the detour, to hear the gregorian chants of the monks, spending one night in Santo Domingo?
Thank you Peregrin@s.. Xxxx
Hi annakappa...How do you apply the teatree oil? is it alright direct onto the skin or diluted in a carrier oil or a few dabs on the wrist ??
Thanks for the info..xxx
Thank you irishwalker.. all the albergues are being noted in the margins of my Camino guide.. they sound the business..
Muchas gracias de nuevo..Bev Xxx
Heard rave reviews of Orisson, unfortunately it was fully booked, e.mailed for a reservation 2 months before my departure date, not soon enough it would seem... a popular albergue indeed.. Thanks Arn..Xxx
I would love to glean any information on albergues along the Francés.. ones with special "encanto" for whatever reason. Kind hospitaleros, character, historic buildings, singing nuns etc... any interesting stories, recommendations? Camino days are just around the corner!! Thank you.. Bevbee..Xxx
Having just read a thread "Crossing the Pyrenees", I read a post by a member re- the wild ponies being bred for meat.. Are the Mérens horse (Pyrenean wild pony) not now a protected species??? Please someone tell me they are!!!
Thank you so much everyone for the input...
My "PacerPoles" are in the post..
After studying the how to use videos I´m looking forward to putting them to practise..
Thanks again..
Buen Camino (with poles) a todos!!!!!
Thank you Pilgrims for the input...Pacerpoles it is.. now whether to order the 2 section or 3 section... alloy or carbon???
Think it´s going to be the 3 section in case they need to be packed at some point... and the carbon is lighter...
Anyone have any preferences between alloy and carbon and...
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