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I just pulled up the statistics for the Inglés, starting in March.
I combined April and March because last year Easter was in April this year in March, as we all know Easter is very significant. Combined the Numbers were just 35% up on last year, May alone was 42% up. I fully appreciate that...
Just out of curiosity, where did you stay in Bruma? The reason I ask is that according to Gronze there are only roughly 80 beds in the immediate area, and with an average of 100 people a day going through in June '23 alone, it stands to reason that some days a significant number of people are...
I agree completely, you certainly need to read the T&C's. Mine, for short trips, is adequate.
Because in New Zealand I typically just get four weeks holiday a year and we would generally be gone for longer if we came to Europe - which was every second year - we generally purchased a year...
Ok, I have read it again, however that's not how I read it.
The header says quite clearly "Post items from the UK to Spain", the OP then goes on to say :
As I read it she plans to bring some with her and anticipates collecting the rest part way.
Yes I was a little hasty in my first post - when travelling out of NZ I've always taken travel insurance for longer periods (if I just travel for a couple of weeks I always purchase my flights with my MasterCard, which gives me 30 day free travel insurance).
Here in Germany as a resident I...
I recently bought a couple of second hand books online in the UK, and had the seller post them to me here in Germany. 3 weeks after they'd been posted I received a customs invoice for more than the total cost of the books & shipping...... . It had to be paid before they would deliver the books...
I’m with @Bradypus on this one, with the exception of Bruma. And I walked during Semana Santa last year, arriving Easier Friday- THE busiest day of the period.
Everything around Bruma was booked solid, and the bed race to the Municipal was very real. A friend of mine arrived at the municipal at...
@Anhalter, that would most certainly be part of the equation, probably a major one. The Inglés has also been actively promoted during the past year, one example being a promotional visit to Canada some months ago. (Reported here on the forum).
There's been quite an investment on infrastructure...
No Albergues require reservations. (Edited to add: on the Primitivo during the main season)
Most private Albergues accept reservations, but none of the Municipals/ Xunta do. I booked Grado ( because I had an injury and knew I would be slow) but then took it on a case by case basis.
It really...
???? Ok, told you I’m new to this- when I open it this is what I saw!
Edited to add: in the woods of Homer Simpson "duuuh!" I've just realised - I thought this was in Mapy, it's not!
My humble apologies, told you I'm new to all this stuff..... 😣🤕.
Thanks!!
You may also occasionally find an apartment on airbnb. I say occasionally because during the summer months in particular they often have minimum stay periods which obviously will not work for you. Plus of course it's a very popular area so many will already be booked out.
Yes, I got a WhatsApp from a Camino friend of mine in Portugal last night, he said much the same. He pointed out that in some of the areas with which he is very familiar that the trails don't necessarily join up. He was curious as to how they would achieve this. Time will tell!
@Merida, not sure if you know, but Spanish mobile numbers always start with either a 6 or 7 , so you'll be messaging +346...... or +347..... .
I loved the Primitivo, (sadly didn't have enough time to do the Salvador as well.
Enjoy !
Sadly not, different route.
I'll go back and edit this for future readers, basically I've found a couple however they don't follow what I understand (from a map) to be the Camino. Nor might I add mapy's tracks, which until now I have found ( over 350km) to be almost 100% accurate (allowing...
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