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  1. donnercruiser

    Suggestions for walks in France accessible by bus or train

    My wife and myself followed the route "Dieppe - Rouen" what is marked as a GR and a camino. This way follows a traintrack, so you can easy plan how to get back to accomodation. From Rouen the way leads to Chartres. https://www.cheminscompostelle76.com/
  2. donnercruiser

    Credencial Question

    It is not a problem, if you use a blank piece of paper, cut it to the right size, where you draw some lines, clue it and fold it as extension to the credencial.
  3. donnercruiser

    Where to stay in O Cebreiro

    Some years ago i stopped at Casa Navarro for a lunchbreak. They have rooms. Was looking nice. https://www.casanavarrocebreiro.com/en/home/
  4. donnercruiser

    Person missing since Nov 9, 2023 — walking Camino Portugués -RIP

    Sorry to hear that sad news, my sincerest condolences to family and friends. He was chosen by our Lord to finish his camino straight in heaven. may he find his peaceful rest in the bosom of our Godfather.
  5. donnercruiser

    How do I get from Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris to the Montparnasse train station ?

    Just an idea: what about walking from Gare du Nord to Montparnasse? If there is more than 1,5 hrs time, it is a nice walk after and before sitting in a train for hours.
  6. donnercruiser

    Not what I expected!

    I was surprised, how simple life can be, just walk, eat, sleep, repeat ;-)
  7. donnercruiser

    Frances through Mazarife

    At the end of La Virgen del Camino, there is a very modern looking church (Basilica de la Virgen del Camino). Now you have to change to the left side of the road. At Plaza Santo Domingo you follow Calle la Paz. You will see very good marked signs and a board with the caminotrack and the...
  8. donnercruiser

    Can you attend mass and pilgrim blessing in Sahagun if not staying at Albergue de la Santa Cruz?

    I think, they call it "Carta Peregrina" and you get it at the "Santuario de la Virgen Peregrina", a monastry from the 12th century, is a museum allthough.
  9. donnercruiser

    Same Camino over and over again

    For me it is like playing billards, you breake the pack from same spot everytime with the same power, but the balls are mixed up allways different. I did my portuguese and frances each twice, but they never have been the same. I did‘nt expect anything to repeat and have been open for new...
  10. donnercruiser

    How to plan for daily distances?

    https://godesalco.com/plan/frances May this site helps.
  11. donnercruiser

    Private rooms in albergues?

    have a look at: https://www.gronze.com/
  12. donnercruiser

    looking for info/experiences on the Camino Portugués March/April

    I walked the Caminho Portguese in March 2014 and April 2015. I walked coastal up to Vila do Conde and took the interior route from there. Weatherconditions are acceptable around this time. It is spring, but you have too expect rain. North of Portugal and Spain are known for their rain. I found...
  13. donnercruiser

    Am I a Pilgrim?

    I think you become a pilgrim that moment you start thinking about walking a pilgrimway. With the first thought you are one your way.
  14. donnercruiser

    March travels-Camino Portugese or CF?

    I was walking Caminho Portuguese twice from Porto. 2014 i startet March, 2nd and 2015 middle of March. I allways had some buddys, but this time of year it was very quite comparing to this year Frances up from Leon middle of March. Accomodation on both ways have been no problem, but i realized...
  15. donnercruiser

    a (more) broken pilgrim

    Take this break as a part of your camino. May it is a sign to slow down yourself and You have to listen more too your body.
  16. donnercruiser

    Bus vs. Train - Pros and Cons?

    I used this year march a bus to Leon cause i missed the last train from Madrid. I catched a "Supra" Bus from Alsa. Very comfortable wide seat with Wifi and TV onboard. I can recommend the bus as long as it is "Supra". Regards and a good way Olaf
  17. donnercruiser

    I'm Worried about Walking with my Wife !

    I did the CP in 2014 allone. It was a very good experience. I flew away to solve out lots of probs and got back as a different person I went away. That time my wife was not able to come with me and I left her behind. The day I arrived back from CP she realized that there have been lots of...
  18. donnercruiser

    Camino Portuguese

    I walked the Caminho Portuguese twice. In 2014 allone and in 2015 with my wife. The 2014 camino was my first pilgrim experience. Cause of some few problems with health, job and so on, i decided to run away from home to do a camino. I was not really fit and i did not had really informations about...
  19. donnercruiser

    Santiago To Porto By Bus

    Hi, Use www.alsa.es use international, cause u travel vom spain to Portugal Regards and Bom Caminho Olaf
  20. donnercruiser

    Confusion over Pousada de Juventude

    i stayed in Ponte de Lima in the Pousada. I learned that they will accept pilgrims when they have enough space. The good in PdL was a 24/7 reception. The albergue was closing 10pm.

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