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I did one day backwards, went from Santiago to Oliveroa (sp) with my friends but then the next day went back to Santiago to catch my train. The navigation was hard and I backtracked a fair bit. However I have to say that the most annoying thing was that people kept saying and or gesturing to...
I agree that not much gear is needed in April - I had a fully lined raincoat this April and sweated in it when it rained (one full day of hard rain and some showers in 21 days) - considering a lighter one for same-time-next-year.
We also didn't have any trouble getting accommodation, but some...
My mantra, it turned out, was a mash-up of two hymns, both with the same tune...
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Naught is all else to me, save that Thou art
Be there at my waking, and give us we pray
Peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day
It popped into my head at the top of...
My friends and I stayed in this lovely albergue in April of this year - it is clean and fresh and friendly - a good night's sleep and toast for breakfast. It was not in my guidebook but we were told about it at another albergue. Also the bar across the street serves enormous platefuls of tasty...
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