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Last sunday morning, on a cold and windy day, i was walking through Moratinos and stopped to take shelter at the village square. Rebecca from the forum and her friend Cathy stopped with me and invited me to their home for a coffee. I appreciated the offer and gladly accepted. I was so nice to...
Hi Kellbell,
As you're currently on Meseta and you find it boring why not bus to Leon, rest there a few days and wait on your friend if you wish and then decide whether to continue or not. Whatever you decide will be OK!
The camino is challenging, if you can find enough strength to push through...
Hi Fares,
Wait until you arrive in Astorga and then decide if you want to leave the Frances to continue on another path! You may feel different then and prefer to stay on the Frances particularly if you have made camino friends.....which you will!!
However, if you do need to leave the Frances...
Hi Faith, glad to hear you are enjoyed the camino so much!
I would recommend stay on the Frances, yes go back to Burgos or Pamploma for sure.
You can always go to Finisterre/Muxia afterwards if you have time.
The choice is yours!
Buen Camino
Aidan
Hi Trecile,
In 2015 may/june i started in Irun and walked to Burgos joining the CF, then to Leon where i took the Salvador to Oviedo and then Primitivo to Santiago. It was wonderful, quiet on the Vasco, then lively from Burgos to Leon on the Meseta, quiet and challenging on the Salvador and then...
When i was on camino i found the public libraries in the cities great for getting on the internet. I always found the library staff very friendly and helpful and no problem using a computer.
Not that I remember, we spoke at dinner and after washing the dishes we had a short discussion in dining room. Silence after 9pm. Breakfast not before 7am. My first time to stay at Emaus and a really nice experience
Hi Annie,
I stayed at Emaus on 25 May this year and had communal evening meal and breakfast the next morning at 7am.....evening meal and breakfast donativo!
Yeah En el Camino was in their restaurant but still a communal experience as I don't think there are may other places to eat nearby, 9...
Great idea this thread!I really enjoy the communal meals at albergues, the energy is fantastic. Most i know of are mentioned and a whole lot more i didnt know off!
L'esprit du Cheminin SJPP, now different name and owners did wonderful communal meal and introductions,
Albergue Emaus in Burgos is...
Hi Waka,
I have and use the Trekmates poncho, used it on both my Caminos and will use it on the upcoming one as well! It can get a little sweaty inside at times but I do consider it quite waterproof from the outside! Its a nice length, plenty of room for backpack, can be buttoned between the...
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