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Hi. I went from Ponferrada to Santiago in 9 days last July. It's definitely doable in 7/8 days. If your reasonably fit then an average of 30km a day should be possible. The only difficult part is the climb to O Cebreiro.
If you started in Villafranca you'd miss a nice stage. I enjoyed the walk...
Hi Mad Galway man. I'm a mad Limerick man who lived many years in Galway. I'll be a few days behind you. Starting my second Camino from SJPP on April 21st. Buen Camino..
It's not too bad. Guy is a little annoying but at least you get a taste of the Camino. I suspect he is not actually walking all the stages. Good to see so many Irish living in Spain and on the way...
I rarely spent more than €20 per day and it didn't feel like a hardship. Most albergues cost €5. You can get a cheap pilgrim meal for under €10. Bought breakfast and lunch in supermarkets. The rest was on water and snacks. You can spend up to €40 if you stay in a hotel or private albergue, don't...
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