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  1. wisepilgrim

    What to skip either side of Vigo?

    The way into and out of Vigo is not as complicated as many portray it to be. It is true that the arrow situation inside the city is not ideal, but neither is it anything to be afraid of. Into the city is lively along the coast if you choose that route from Nigran.
  2. wisepilgrim

    Casa Fernanda

    FWIW I was at Casa Fernanda yesterday and confirm that she does NOT use WhatsApp. But she does keep her not smart phone with her at all times, and speaks English enthusiastically.
  3. wisepilgrim

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Once upon a time the stages to Finisterre were 3 days, and you can still do that with relative ease. As for whether 5 days is too many, I would say so only if you need the stimulation of having something new to do every day. Otherwise it could be a calm way to end your journey.
  4. wisepilgrim

    Meteor over Portugal

    Last night the skies over the Camino Portugués lit up in the most incredible way. It was a mystery to me until I saw the headlines this morning that a meteor had flown overhead. Did anybody else catch it?
  5. wisepilgrim

    Hello all! Problem with Wise Pilgrim app.

    No, but it does mean the @Wanieta nearly lost his mind.
  6. wisepilgrim

    Surfing the Camino

    Now feels like an opportune time to remind everyone that the crowds on the Caminos travel in great big waves. For every panicked pilgrim riding the crest and worrying about beds, there is another down in the trough wondering what all the huff is about. They start in certain places, at certain...
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    Hello all! Problem with Wise Pilgrim app.

    For anyone come here with the same problem, the route is divided into three sections. Burgos is the end of the first section (body) and the start of the second (mind).
  8. wisepilgrim

    Arriving in Villafranca del Bierzo today

    I just had a conversation with the owner of the Albergue up in Pradela. We got to talking about the arrows that have gone missing at the start of that route, they keep letting painted over. On top of that there is a local retired woman that lingers about warning of the dangers of wolves on the...
  9. wisepilgrim

    Definition of a Pilgrim 🤣

    I repeat often that very little has changed along the camino since it first took root. When threads like this come up it is fun to imagine what the ultralight pilgrims of year 1 would have been like. What luxuries would a thick wallet bring you.
  10. wisepilgrim

    Arriving in Villafranca del Bierzo today

    Also for anyone arriving to Villafranca, albergue LEO just reopened for the season!
  11. wisepilgrim

    Has the dog “policy” on the Camino changed?

    It is not an absolute no in many places, in fact enough places now take them that I make a specific mention of it in the guides. Last week on the Camino Francés I asked in one albergue if they permitted dogs and the owner replied that yes they do, before humans in fact, as the dog's never...
  12. wisepilgrim

    Monte de gozo xunta albergue

    It is no longer an albergue, at least not until the war is over.
  13. wisepilgrim

    Monte de gozo xunta albergue

    There is a bar/restaurant there called Benvido. It is in the courtyard that is half way through the complex.
  14. wisepilgrim

    App or Book?

    Books say “talk to me.” Apps not so much.
  15. wisepilgrim

    Ponferrada to Villafranca

    I think the vocabulary here is a bit misleading. The camino between Molinaseca and Ponferrada is not a highway, nor is it along rural paths. It is a paved path adjacent to a tertiary road between the two cities. In North America we would call it a sidewalk, you may know it as the pavement...
  16. wisepilgrim

    LIVE from the Camino The old man and his shop in Castrojeriz is alive and kickin’!

    Amancio is in his early nineties, and his wife Lucía in her 80s. He’s been working there since he was 15, which amounts to about half of the 150 years that the place has been open. The most amazing part though is that he treats every customer with care and enthusiasm, as if they were his first...
  17. wisepilgrim

    Am I the only one perplexed by WhatsApp?

    Brace yourselves for the pro tip: If you get tired of adding a contact only to find that they are not on WhatsApp, or just adding contacts for people you only need to chat with, this ones for you. Open up your web browser instead and go to wa.me/34xxxxxxxxx Replace the x and 34 with the...
  18. wisepilgrim

    Apps with Dinner & Meal icons

    In the wise pilgrim app it means that it is available. If it is included that will be mentioned next to the price of the accommodation.
  19. wisepilgrim

    Most Dangerous stage on Camino Frances.?

    Depends where the bears are that day.
  20. wisepilgrim

    Vigo the happiest city in Spain

    We’re celebrating the Reconquista this weekend. The streets are full.

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