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Practically every albergue you stay in will have envelopes for a couple of backpack transfer companies. You Whatsapp the number on the envelope to let them know where you want it moved to the next night. And in the morning attach the envelope that you've filled out with that night's...
Can’t say as how I’ve noticed a booking fee - I’m also registered Alsa Plus. But about 10 days ago I was having trouble buying a ticket online from Malaga to Murcia so I finally went to the bus station and bought my ticket from the machine there and it was about one Euro cheaper than their...
Another vote fir Beilari in SJPP https://www.beilari.info/en/home/
It was 43 Euros and included dinner and breakfast. Many pilgrims showed up during dinner looking for a bed but they were full so contact them on their website as soon as you know your starting date. Or whatever place you choose...
With all the tour buses and other large groups coming into Santiago the tour operators are spending the money to get the botafumeiro to swing. I arrived in Santiago Oct 27 along with about 1000 school kids and a few tour bus groups, one of which coughed up the money for the botafumeiro to swing...
I’m sure tour bus season is year round. I first ran into tour group on Sept 25 in Puente La Reina. The albergue had 38 beds. Me, 2 Swiss men, and 35 from a bus. Other tour groups in town. 4 big tour buses idling at the curb when I wslked out in the morning. Need to book a bed ahead of time...
Thanks everyone. Forgot to add yesterday I arrived at Pilgrim office at 1:30 and waited in line 45 minutes. Computers down. Compostelas were handwritten. Nice.
Pounding rain in Santiago ever since I got up. Thunder. Wind. Plaza is flooding. Bagpiper was playing this morning when I went for...
I put my hiking sandals snd “waterproof” socks on for the final leg to Santiago.
If you’re looking to buy waterproof socks, do not buy Bottlestalk because they’re not.
Ran into the blue mini bus only once today with 2 designated credential stampers taking their bus mates credentials into a...
When I checked the weather forecast last night and saw 70mm rain expected I shipped my backpack ahead! In my part of the world the weather forecasters call this an atmospheric river and I know the water is going to saturate everything shortly- even waterproof stuff. Even my rain poncho couldn’t...
Wet. Muddy. Flooded trails. Today about 50’ of the trail was underwater near A Brea. Flooded ditches on both sides. Small group trying to figure out what to do. Due to the heavy rainfall 70 mm in the last 12 hours, my shoes, socks snd feet already very wet. Nothing to do but wade through 5” deep...
Coming from the Wet Coast of Canada I’ve been hitting my stride with this Atlantic storm battering Spain. I’m used to being wet and having wet docks, shoes, feet. I started in SJPP on September 20 and I just want to be done do I’ve done 2 x 28 km wet days in a row.
Have been sharing the Camino...
Due to the influx of tour operators plus hundreds of teenagers on the Camino leaving Sarria today it wss hard to find an albergue in Portomarin (5 direct tries then I went to Booking.com) but I did and that’s not really the point. The big tour buses can’t get into the smaller towns after Sarria...
I’ve never seen a bed bug before this morning. Now I’ve seen about a dozen before killing them. Hopefully the cleaning person will get a clue by the blood smears on the walls where they were smushed.
I also emailed them. Doesn’t sound like they care. Is there a health authority that takes...
I booked a room in Samos at Convento do tras. Based on comments left on Wise Pilgrim. After I checked in I looked st comments again and sometime between the first and second time someone posted about bed bugs! I’m aline in a twin bed room so I checked the bed i wss sleeping in. Spare not too...
At the albergue I stayed in Ponferrada, as I was leaving yesterday morning I spoke with a woman from the Netherlands looked to be around 65, whose arm was in a cast. She fell on the wet rocks leaving the Cruz de Ferro. Broke her srm and mushed up her face and was flying home yesterday. I went...
Thanks for sharing your experience whci is similar to mine. My intention was not to book ahead but beginning in Pamplona when I arrived during a fiesta I changed my thought process. I arrived in Puente La Reina on Sept 25 and prebooked a bed at Albergue Puente. A nice albergue that sleeps 38...
I stayed at Boadilla a few nights ago. Nice to have the pool.
Its a tough Camino with the heat and so many pilgrims and bed shortages. I know several people who had to stop due to health reasons- allergies, asthma, lung issues. Lots of tractors kicking up dust. One pilgrim quit due to the...
I’ve been wearing Tilley hats for 30 years. Obviously wearing a Tilley on this Camino and I am surprised how many people who are not Canadian ask me if I’m wearing a Tilley. I’d be disappointed to lose mine so I couldn’t just leave this stray behind. On the park bench that is. I’m hanging out in...
Found a man’s (?) Tilley hat on a park bench a few km outside Burgos Oct 3. Well used, dusty, damp. Probably there overnight maybe longer. No name or phone # and nothing in hidden compartment. I put in my pack for now. It will be donated if owner not found.
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