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  1. cardifflad52

    costs

    When I did the Frances , before I set off I was adding funds to a travel money card which came in 8 currencies and the only time the company charged a fee was when I wanted to take some funds out of an atm which was 3 euros . Now there was a time when i needed some Me time to chill and relax and...
  2. cardifflad52

    April 2023

    No need to feel Nervous or Worried you two are going to have a lovely time ..and when you finish you wish it never , to be on the path for 5-6 weeks and meeting up with so many lovely ppl is a magical experience in itself .. my time on the Frances came to an end at the beginning of May and...
  3. cardifflad52

    If I lose my compostela, can I get it reissued?

    Pending where you live you could return and take your camino passport I am sure they would not refuse you another one
  4. cardifflad52

    Coastal vs Central (Portuguese) in December

    Well well well there is a question I almost asked ..I have no plans for Xmas and New Year, so I thought shall I fly out to Faro from my local airport here in the UK then get the flix bus to Lisbon or shall I fly out to Porto and start from there on the central route to remind me a bit like the...
  5. cardifflad52

    Having painful blisters unable to walk and have 7 days left. Currently in Santiago

    First of all I congratulate you for getting to Santiago .. what I would have done is found a lovely spot by the seafront and soaked my feet in there on a daily basis as I understand salt water is good for you , after a few days feeling much better then I would have gone to Madrid to chill out...
  6. cardifflad52

    In Defense of Booking Com

    I whole heartily agree with you with regards to Booking.com as I have not always have had replies to my emails from the hospitaleros not just because of the language barrier , but no doubt they get overwhelmed with work getting things ready for the pilgrims stay , so really something like...
  7. cardifflad52

    Which is cooler in July: Lugo to Santiago on Primitivo, or Tui to Santiago on Portuguese? More Beautiful?

    Thank you for the info .. I started the CF in late March and finished it in the first week of May without any training beforehand and had a lovely experience ..This time round I have decided to start from Lisbon and use the guide book which Ivar kindly sent me along with the passport ..the book...
  8. cardifflad52

    Which is cooler in July: Lugo to Santiago on Primitivo, or Tui to Santiago on Portuguese? More Beautiful?

    I have not done neither myself , but in middle of planning the Portuguese camino , is it true then that the Portuguese are more welcoming for the Peregrino than the Spanish I am planning the Portuguese Camino myself , are you saying that the Portuguese people are more welcoming towards the...
  9. cardifflad52

    Weather in October C. del Norte and C. francés

    Think to plan ahead with regards to the weather for next year one cannot for see but I can say that the Del Norte is known to have the same temperature as what we experience in the uk
  10. cardifflad52

    Is the Albergue in Roncesvalles a “must”?

    Oh I know and switches the lights off too , trying to think which albergue did that . But the one in lograno though they did lock up the doors around about 10 , the dining room was still open so the party was in there..
  11. cardifflad52

    Is the Albergue in Roncesvalles a “must”?

    Lol I know the feeling trying to catch up with your sleep only to have the drunks returning from the bar lol then you try and get back to sleep when someone next to you is snoring , then there are those up at the crack of dawn rushing out at 5am
  12. cardifflad52

    Walking with a friend

    We could be very good friend's with someone to the point we could trust them with our lives this is what I would call a genuine friend .. yet to plan something like the CF or even the Norte exciting it may seem , we forget about how daunting it can be , being in eachothers pockets for the next...
  13. cardifflad52

    Is the Albergue in Roncesvalles a “must”?

    My CF was partly Albergue and partly budget hotels as I felt at times I needed my own privacy as there were times in the Albergue that I wanted an early night yet could not get it .. I know there is a budget as it could end up being a costly affair ..I never stayed in Roncesvalles myself but...
  14. cardifflad52

    Is that OK to use Google maps for Camino Frances?

    I used Google maps to direct me to my accommodation and that worked perfectly fine , but I never used a map for the Frances as I found it very well signposted but did look at the camino Ninja from time to time to see how far I was away from the next calling point and what shops if any did they...
  15. cardifflad52

    Should I start Camino in two weeks (December 2022)

    Yes about 10c in the day and maybe down to 4c at night like what it is here in Wales at the present time , only suggestion I would have is double check what is open and maybe compare with Booking.com
  16. cardifflad52

    Should I start Camino in two weeks (December 2022)

    I believe the monastery will be open in Roncesvalles and one alberque in Zubiri ..you have a tent ??? Buen Camino whatever you decide as it be a challenge in itself
  17. cardifflad52

    First Camino - CF from 9 April 2023

    First of all welcome and enjoy every minute of it .. on my CF I noticed a lady stopping to take photos of the wildlife , the plants and flowers and even cattle , then she would start walking again , I could tell she was in no rush , she had her camino planned and was sticking to it ..there is...
  18. cardifflad52

    No Blisters!!

    For the entire CF I just took one pair of Merrel mid walking shoes to protect my ankles never wore them until then , except to make sure they were rhe right fit and comfortable .. I treated my feet with Vaseline at the start of each day , en route I took the chance to bathe my feet in water...
  19. cardifflad52

    Flights to/from the Portuguese Camino

    It would save me a 6 hour bus ride from Gatwick compared to one hour if I leave from Porto
  20. cardifflad52

    Flights to/from the Portuguese Camino

    I am glad that this was brought up as I am planning to do the route from Porto my nearest airport Bristol flies to Porto , then on arrival into Santiago I found that Alsa coaches go to Porto airport to c9nnect with my flight home , otherwise flying back from Santiago would mean an extra 6 hours...

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