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Hi, does Spain still have plastic bags? We haven't had them for a number of years.
They were definitely handy for picking up rubbish on.previous Camino. I also took 3 pairs of light plastic gloves which got used at a couple of grotty rubbish deposits. I thought I read recently that the rubbish...
Hi there, maybe wait until you get there.
The meseta is lovely not necessarily a slog unless you make it so.
Some of you preconceived notions are from others, I suggest you have your own Camino and make your decisions in situ.
Have a great Camino
Is there a weekend bus into Burgos from...
Lugo is worth a walk around its intact Roman city wall about 2kms, A Coruna has one of the world's oldest lighthouses worth the climb quite a nice place to overnight and explore train from SdeC
I have been through Roncesvalles three times. Once was very memorable a Dutch hospitalero Donald had a wonderful singing voice, the hospitaleros woke us with singing and guitar. Great memory
I am leaving St Jean on the 25th taking the Valcarlos route and also taking a slower paced journey to Santiago so you may over take me along the way, Buen Camino from Sarah
Hi, Spain ranks in the TOP 20 of Safe Countries as do most European countries. Unfortunately if you come from an unsafe country (USA ranks 55) you over think security. I have not heard of anyone having their pack ransacked in an albergue or elsewhere. I had valuables tucked into bottom of my...
Hi Sarah, I am an asthmatic and travel with my daily puff and a reliever, i also take a backpocket of prednisone incase of issues. I have walked two caminos and and about to launch into my third end of August and have not had any asthma issues on the camino. My caution would be beware of...
I too have recently finished some post grad study in this area and do not feel "whacko" heading off on my thrid camino (in two weeks) at age 60, to me it is a celebration :)
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