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  1. The Cumbrian

    Where to Buy Trekking Poles in Leon on Sunday?

    I'm in Leon and I'm starting the Camino San Salvador in the morning. I was going to buy a trekking poles today, but it looks like all the sports stores are closed. Can you buy trekking poles in the Chinese shops, or anywhere else on a Sunday? I'd rather not wait until the sports stores open at...
  2. The Cumbrian

    Is Madrid Chamartín Station Open at Night?

    I'm flying to Madrid on Saturday evening, and then catching a train from Madrid Chamartín early on Sunday morning. To those who have been to both, is it better to spend the night in the airport or the train station? I've slept in both many times over the years, and airports are always more...
  3. The Cumbrian

    Taxi Share from Santiago Airport to Ferrol on 12th August 2023

    My girlfriend and I arrive at SdC airport on the evening of 12th August at 20.20 and have booked a taxi to Ferrol, which will cost €135 to €150. If anyone would like to share the taxi and split the cost, please get in touch. Cheers, Michael.
  4. The Cumbrian

    Are Albergues Open Over the Christmas / New Year Period?

    If the forecast isn't looking too grim (I like the cold, but being from Cumbria, I've had quite enough of rain), I'm thinking of walking the Camino Ingles over Christmas - New Year. Will the albergues and / or other accommodation be open, along with bars and restaurants? Thanks, Michael.
  5. The Cumbrian

    St James Way, August - September 2022

    St James Way, day 1. Reading to Silchester. 17 miles. To end my summer holiday, I'd originally planned to travel to Spain and walk the Camino San Salvador between Leon and Oviedo. Unfortunately I picked up a third bout of covid six weeks ago and I've had a low grade cold ever since, which...
  6. The Cumbrian

    Lost & Found Long Shot - Lost Badge (Pin if you're from the US) on the Primitivo.

    A very long shot, especially as it was over a month ago, but has anyone found a yellow "Camino arrow" badge with Michael written on it in (fading) permanent marker on the Primitivo? I stayed at San Juan de Villapañada, and Domingo gave us all a badge and asked us to write our names on. I...
  7. The Cumbrian

    What Size Frames for Compostela, Certificate of Distance and Credencial?

    If anyone has framed their Compostela, Certificate of Distance and Credencial, do you recall what size frame you ordered for each? Thanks, Michael.
  8. The Cumbrian

    New Camino Game.

    After being on Camino for a few days and hearing church bells every few hours, I've invented a new game called Bong or Dong? It's very simple; all you have to do is decide whether the bell's peal sounds like ''bong'' or ''dong''. I've heard the occasional ''ding'', but this is very infrequent...
  9. The Cumbrian

    Fatmap

    I'm a bit of a map geek, and I've been looking for a decent map of Spain for my upcoming Camino Primitivo. I wanted something that would give me an overview of the area I was walking through, and I recently discovered Fatmap. It offers a fantastic resource that I'd be happy to navigate with, and...
  10. The Cumbrian

    Primitivo with my son in May 2022

    My son Evan and I will be starting the Camino Primitivo on May 14th. He was 18 in February and I was 50, and we're walking the Camino to mark our significant birthdays. Buen Camino, Michael.
  11. The Cumbrian

    All set, now I just have to wait.

    I've booked my flight to Madrid, the bus to Oviedo and my accommodation in Oviedo for the first night. I just have to wait until mid May now, so fingers crossed that it passes quickly. Originally I'd hoped to arrive in Oviedo earlier and walk a short stage on the same day, but the bus isn't...
  12. The Cumbrian

    A Day of Coincidence.

    As well as joining this forum today, I booked my time off work in May to walk the Camino Primitivo and received a notification that my Camino guidebook had been delivered. To top things off, I cycled through some woods for the first time this evening and found this sign. Spooky.
  13. The Cumbrian

    Hola mis amigos.

    Hello everyone. If things go to plan, my son and I will be starting the Camino Primitivo on May 16th. We both had significant birthdays this year (50 and 18), and this is how we're marking it. Cheers, Michael.

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