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  1. El Cascayal

    Memorable Climbs

    How can one forget the little climb towards Albergue de Bendueños. Killer, 🥵😛🥵 much more demanding than any other on either the Salvador or Primitivo.
  2. El Cascayal

    Memorable Climbs

    Love this post. So very interesting that it seems a great deal depends on one’s physical condition + state of mind, weather, time of year…All these variables come into play. A particular difficult climb one year may not seem that way another time. My personal nemesis after walking Primitivo...
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    Coffee

    And make sure it has dual voltage.
  4. El Cascayal

    Coffee

    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...
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    Gronze - Difficulty Ratings

    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?
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    Coffee

    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...
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    Accommodation during El Camino de Santiago survey

    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...
  8. El Cascayal

    The Pilgrim’s Guide to Etiquette

    Eeek!
  9. El Cascayal

    Bar etiquette

    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.
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    Over Planning Again

    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...
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    Food to bring to Spanish friend from US

    I bring the much sought after Debby’s homemade mango bread from our beloved tree in the backyard. Taking orders now.
  12. El Cascayal

    Best / Recommended Pizza places on the camino?

    This one in Arzua! 😋😋😋 Best pizza I’ve ever had!
  13. El Cascayal

    Attending Sunday Mass

    https://arciprestadoeps.webnode.pt/products/produto-1/
  14. El Cascayal

    Carry your backpack please.

    The burdens I carry in my heart far outweigh any that I could carry on my back. We are all having this conversation again. And probably will again.
  15. El Cascayal

    Y Buen Camino 🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️2024

    Edit: I just found out the name of the author of the above Christmas greeting Amparo Alcaraz she made it by hand!
  16. El Cascayal

    Camino Portuguese or Camino de Invierno

    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...
  17. El Cascayal

    Diversity on the Camino

    This is fabulous & would scare the living daylights out of all the Jesuits I have ever known. Made me laugh out loud & still laughing!
  18. El Cascayal

    Y Buen Camino 🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️2024

  19. El Cascayal

    El Gordo today/ Lottery

    Maybe next year???
  20. El Cascayal

    Are you a hiker or a walker?

    At my age, then, every walk is a hike!😂

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