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It may sound inaccurate but this was my experience in April 2024. In Santiago on Rua Caldeireria off Preguntorio, I was given this information in person at 2 separate stores. Same thing in 3 small places in Madrid.
I didn’t try El Corte Inglés or Carrefour or online.
I would love to know if...
Completely agree. I wrote to Gronze after walking this stage in 2022, and said, are you sure, is it correct, it surely deserves at least ⭐️⭐️⭐️for difficulty. The response, at least I got a response was, and paraphrasing here: “take a hike”.
See screenshot. Anybody agrees?
FYI: this past May while searching for a coil with an EU plug found out some things:
Illegal to buy in Spain. Legitimate electro doméstico shops are not allowed to sell them and face a large potential fine if they do. Even the “bazaar/tiendas de China” don’t sell them. I did find one in a hole...
Suggestion: question regarding how to contact overnight lodging could be improved by adding WhatsApp as an option. This is frequently the best way to manage accommodations.
Question: If you actually booked in advance is contradictory, there is no no need to answer question if you did not book in...
I always bring stuff back. It is a small unexpected kindness that has always been warmly appreciated. It’s being part of the place and helping in a small way to care for it.
I love the Varíante Espiritual from Valença. Beautiful and easy ALSA bus ride from Santiago. Just one hill to speak of right before Armenteira and the next stage is one of my favorites of all Caminos Ruta da Pedra e da Auga. The Sanabrés from Ourense is also easy to get to and less strenuous...
Yes, absolutely. Since 2019 I have walked the Invierno 4 times, relatively alone and I'm 69 years and counting. Many women on this forum have walked it alone as well. Every day there is more infrastructure and more Peregrinos walking, though it still is one of the Caminos less traveled. A...
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