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  1. templarsoul

    Finisterre Saved Our Camino

    Our family got back late Thursday from our first Camino (Frances). Together, we walked from SJPP to Finisterre. I obsessively planned for about 2 1/2 years for this family adventure. It was difficult, but the experience of a lifetime. We met many amazing, kind people from around the world...
  2. templarsoul

    Pilgrim Shipments to Santiago

    Hello, all! Just finishing up our Camino (SJPP to Fisterra) and wondering which Correos office receives shipments sent ahead by pilgrims? Also, I heard the Correos employee tell me that they charged 1 Euro a day after 2 weeks, but my wife thinks he said 5 per day. 5 seems too steep, so I...
  3. templarsoul

    Recommended Help with Muscle Pain (DMSO?)

    In the six months that my wife and I have been preparing for the Camino, we've both done very well, except for my calf muscles. I stretch various leg muscles for at least 30 seconds before and a minute after each walk, but usually get pain in one, or both of my calf muscles. We did 22 km...
  4. templarsoul

    RECENT Recommendations on Albergues?

    Leaving in one week! Our family of four is very excited. One question I have is on albergues and those that people would recommend (...or not!) I know this is an old chestnut, but things change and I'm hoping for feedback from forum members who have done the Camino Frances in the past year...
  5. templarsoul

    Checking Backpacks or Taking as Carry-ons

    Our family is leaving for our first Camino in just over a week. In the nearly three years of planning, I've read so many horror stories about checking packs, but only the actual frames of our 48 L packs fit the carry-on dimensions. I've really pared our stuff back and we're all toting about...
  6. templarsoul

    Better Deal for Family of Four - Albergues or Pensions?

    Hello, All! We're leaving mid-June for our first Camino and I need some advice. With some albergues costing as much as 12 euro a person, how much more would an inexpensive pension normally run? I'm thinking that if it isn't too much more, we might do at least a pension every so often. For...
  7. templarsoul

    Info Needed on Return from Santiago to Madrid- Thanks!

    Hello, I'd appreciate any insight on what might be the best way to get to Madrid from Santiago. The train seems to run more and take longer than flying Ryanair. The difficulty with Ryanair is that they have two flights per day, one very early and the other very late. If we are cutting it...
  8. templarsoul

    Are There Alternatives to Orisson?

    Hello! Booked airline tickets for our family today and see that a dream of two years is now only 8 months away! I've read that Orisson has friendly employees, but overall consensus seems the owner is the exception. Also, it doesn't hold many pilgrims, and it is overpriced. Correct me if I'm...

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