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I do have quite a few sellos from ayuntamientos and Guardia Civil puestos but they too suffer from the perennial Spanish CERRADO problem. The ayuntamientos tend to slam the doors shut at 2:00-2:30 and not open until 9:00-10:00 in the morning. A lot of the GC puestos also had very limited...
My feelings as well. I still suffer “nun-guilt” from 50+ years ago. At that time, there was no such thing as Mass on Saturdays. You either went on Sunday or you earned a one-way ticket to hell with no chance of parole. So, if you can now go on Saturday for Sunday, why can’t you go on MONDAY...
I vote for the SELLOITIS
I am hopelessly and unashamedly addicted to the SELLOS and vote for the SELLOLITIS suggestion. Last May through mid-July, on the Camino Francés, I completely filled SEVEN of the SJPP credentials (70+ squares each) and had to get one of the much smaller Spanish ones in...
Interesting. I’ve done the Norte (parts) twice (2018, 2019). In 2018, I stayed there. But I don’t really remember anything “off.” In 2019, I was a passerby looking for something to eat. In order to enter, I was told that my small daypack had to be left outside. It was not up for discussion...
Unfortunately, these days, far too many people walk around with the mantra “HELLO ME, SCREW YOU” proudly emblazoned on their forehead. Thank you for your service.
Get this WEATHER & RADAR app. Shows actual radar conditions and those anticipated for the next three days. In my opinion, it’s the absolute BEST app out there.
Yes, I also consider this as one of my favorites. I wish they would redesign the final Cathedral stamp to be something more spectacular and memorable than it currently is.
Also, the Guardia Civil has a generic stamp, which seems to be the one they foist upon you (upper right). But if you know Spanish, you can explain to them that you would like their “office specific” stamp (lower left). But, like the Post Office, the GCs in towns often have limited public hours...
POST OFFICES, but with a twist. Buy a postage stamp. Spain has several CAMINO THEMED ones. Paste it in your credential and get it postmarked with with city/town name and date. I would have gotten many more if small towm POs didn’t have such limited hours, sometimes just a couple of hours.
I am a stamp addict and I completely filled SEVEN of the SJPP French credentials (72 squares in each). All the first pages are identical - the starting date (26 May) and the finishing date (15 July) - with the cathedral stamp in each.
In 2018,just beyond Arzua, I stopped at BAR PREGUNTOÑO for a bite to eat. It wasn't busy and, since I speak Spanish, I engaged the owner in some conversation. Part of it was my comments about how some pilgrims just seem to walk straight ahead, never looking left or right, never stopping to take...
Some of the non-pod albergues with bunk beds also are getting into the idea of the fabric draw curtains on both beds. Extremely nice touch. I REALLY liked them!
I was in one of those “pod bed” ones that had a vinyl pull-down shade. It was VERY hot and uncomfortable, like a sauna. The ones with fabric draw curtains pressented no issue. I ended up raising the vinyl shade part way.
If possible, take two or more different cards and keep them in separate places. For me, one in my wallet, another in my day pack, and a third in my big pack (I use the transport service).
Also, I have a duplicate copy of my ATM card and keep them separate. The account is the same but, if one...
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