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I don't know if this is the place to ask this question, but here goes. If not, please let me know where.
If I take the Dragonte Route out of Villafranca, is there a trail that leads down to Trabadelo or will I have to walk it the entire way? My plan is to meet a friend in Trabadelo for the...
1) The first time I walked the Frances, I used private rooms with a friend. I was 62, she 57. Both very healthy with no medications or issues. I really cannot recall having any fears about doing it. I am sure it was because I only had one month between learning about the Camino and actually...
I went with a company the first time. I did not have them transport my pack, but there were days I did have it transported. There are options to do so wherever you stay for only about 5 euro (I used Jacotrans). This time (plan is to start on April 29, 2022), I will be doing my own booking...
Hi Luke,
I, too, am from northern California. My plan is walk the Frances starting in SJPDP on April 29th finishing up sometime mid-June or so. Hope all goes well and the weather will cooperate.
I have had a couple of experiences (not camino related) but to which I solemnly swear had to do with "DIVINE" intervention. These were not mere dreams or premonitions but actually pulled from death or at least serious harm kind of experiences. I BELEIVE!!!!!!!!!!
This may be a silly question, but is it better to do the exchange before you leave or exchange in Spain?
Also for those who you the Schwab card, if you exchange before you leave are the fees reimbursed as well?
The point is it probably would not have been "a caucasian old man", it would probably have just been "an old man" and we would be left to assume he was caucasian. Unfortunately, this is how the world works.
Unfortunately, this is not the first time something like this has happened. Over the years I have heard this story often. This is why we are often told to never leave your valuables unattended and to be sure to report these types of incidences. "Let's be careful out there."
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