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    Luggage transfer

    Yes we did cutting over to the Central at Vigo. A great route!
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    Luggage transfer

    We used TOP Santiago out of Porto and were very pleased with their service. No pickup or delivery problems at all and as I remember it, €7/bag (that was two years ago). https://www.topsantiago.com/
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    Monbus from Fisterra to Santiago de Compostela

    We bought our tickets on board the bus the day we traveled back to SdC.
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    Hello 😃

    Hi Nita. Welcome from a fellow Oregonian (I grew up in Roseburg)! How exciting, your first international trip and a Camino at that! As I know so little about you, I’m hesitant to offer my regular advice, like above, of planning your own Camino. I don’t want to make any assumptions about you or...
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    Paq Mochila/ Correos on the Camino Finisterre

    Sorry I can’t speak to Correos or Paq Mochila specifically, just some general comments about our experiences. Although we carried our packs to Finistere, we have used transport companies in both Spain and Portugal. We’ve always found it simple and straight forward without any particular...
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    Camino Francés guide for cyclists

    If you go to the app Mapy.cz you will not only find the CF and other Caminos as blue lines through Spain, but you’ll also find a pink dotted line with bicycle symbols. On some of those rocky/steep parts, you’ll see bicycle alternatives. Sometimes you’ll see that a road closely parallels the...
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    Sorry if this is a dumb question - Single vs. double rooms

    I might be wrong, but I don’t think it’s bad etiquette for a single person to book a double room. I think that you’ll be paying the going rate for the room regardless of whether it is rented to one person or two. Most likely this will be the common room configuration that you’ll run into. On my...
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    Wasp swarm

    Strolling around Villatuerta after a day of walking, I came across this very odd configuration of bees. With a significant amount of mutual respect, we kept our distance from one another.
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    Camino by Coach

    I think @Bradypus hits the nail firmly on the head. The Camino, particularly in Galicia, is a business that brings a great deal of money into this area of Spain. Changes regarding overcrowding in the last 100km or tour groups will not change because it is not in Galicia’s economic interest to do...
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    Betanzos tortilla

    Let me add on to this thread my favorite spot for a Tortilla de Betanzos: Casa Miranda! A real must have if you are walking the Inglés! https://m.facebook.com/people/Casa-Miranda/100028877364935/
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    Travel Insurance

    Good advice from @witsendwv. I, too, have Medicare for my primary, but I’ve always checked with my secondary carrier to see what would be covered. With that said, and even knowing that I have certain coverage, I’ve always purchased travel insurance just in case of something catastrophic. For a...
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    "The Way, My Way" in Darwin

    I really enjoyed watching the trailer, but regardless of what Bennett wants, it’s a nitch-type film that, at best, will only have a very limited release in American theaters. I look forward to seeing it, so I do hope it gets to a streaming service soon so that we can enjoy it.
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    Train Bayonne -SJPDP and pilgrims passport after 8pm?

    When I arrived in Bayonne the first time, due to a train strike, there was no service to SJPP. Fortunately, a number of us on the train were in the situation. Four of us shared a taxi to SJPP. Although more expensive than a train ticket, the cost was still in the “reasonable” range as the cost...
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    Accommodations in Madrid

    If this is your first trip to Madrid, I’d highly recommend staying in the center of the city near the Plaza Mayor or Puerta del Sol. Lots of budget friendly hotels in the city depending on the season and particularly if you make your reservation well in advance. In the past, I’ve stayed at The...
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    Problems with Iberia and American Airlines (standby seats and lost luggage)

    Regardless of airline, flights these days seem to be that necessary evil or the means to an end getting me from Point A to Point B. It’s been some time since I’ve “enjoyed” the friendly skies! Although we cannot control what the airlines do (and I don’t believe fines or financial...
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    Rest day in SJPP?

    I love SJPP and have taken a rest day there after a trans-Atlantic flight before starting my CF. A picturesque town at the foot of the Pyrenees. However, Pamplona is one of my favorite cities on the Camino Francés. My recommendation would be to overnight in SJPP and wait until Pamplona for a...
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    Molinaseca to O Cebreiro stage mess up?

    For what it’s worth, I had originally planned to stay in Villafranca, but because of my early arrival there, I walked on to Trabadelo another 10km. It was a very easy walk and put me closer to the climb up to O Cebreiro the next day. Several albergues there with good places to eat. I easily made...
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    Pau or Oloron Sainte Marie to Puente de la Reina

    I have this Camino planned for the near future. I intend to fly from the Eastern US or Montreal to CDG and then on to Pau. From the connections that I have seen, I can get to Pau by mid-day, explore the historical part of the city and hopefully pick up my initial stamp at the cathedral, and then...
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    Type of bike for Camino Francés

    A mountain bike will be plenty for your Camino. I rode the VDLP on a mountain bike and didn’t need more! IMHO you’ll have much greater satisfaction riding a traditional mountain bike rather than a pedal assist e-bike. If obtaining compostela is important to you, then the pedal assisted bike will...
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    Travel from Santiago to Lisbon

    The bus ride from SdC to Porto is quite easy and relatively quick. If you have the time and have never visited Porto, overnight there and then catch the train the next day to Lisbon.

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