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The answer is "it's incredibly difficult".
But, the best that I found is the HM hospital.
They can book an appointment for a rapid antigen COVID test for a friday at 16:00.. They do not perform COVID tests on weekends. The results are in Spanish and English and the cost is 40€.
If one wants...
Two members of our party are returning to the United States on a Sunday morning flight out of Santiago.
Does anyone have experience on getting a valid Covid test on a Friday afternoon/evening and getting the results in hand for a flight on Sunday morning? If so, with which lab?
Thank you very...
I've just begun planning a September 12 start from Caminha or A Guarda (depending on if the ferry is back in operation). The planning is just in its second day, and the rest of my group (those who walked the Ingles with me last September) haven't agreed yet :)
Thank you! I hadn't thought about simply requesting it. It wasn't there, so I kept looking elsewhere. I'll see if they do special requests :)
They DO have it, but shipping is outrageous. 20 Euro to Europe?! Please.
After my Camino, I bought a shell tile in Santiago, but now I've realized that I should have bought more - for the office, for the gate and another just on case. I've searched and searched, but haven't found them on the internet. Hard to believe that ebay is on every shop in Santiago doesn't...
Thank you! I'll make sure to see if there are any waymarkers next time I'm in the neighborhood. It's too bad they chose to make the Way along the busiest road from Kretinga to Klaipeda. Totally unsafe, and not very pretty. There's much better, more scenic and safer routes (and just as...
I contacted the Kretinga tourism office. Unfortunately, they don't have anything on the web (they said the cannot share the brochures and maps because of copyright issues...). From what I understand, they're in the middle of a public procurement procedure where someone will mark sights along...
We stayed at the Albergue de Delia. WONDERFUL! Delia and her aunt hung out with us into the wee hours of the morning in the huge, green and beautiful back yard. Two of our party had some serious feet issues, and Maria carefully cleaned and bandaged them. The next morning made sure that the...
I made reservations at the elalberguededelia@gmail.com. 15 Euro per person in a double room. incluye: ropa de cama, toallas y desayuno. So, it's a pretty good deal.
Just got a reply! Pretty quick, considering the others. 15 Euro with linen AND breakfast (two per room, bunk beds). I like the quick reply - I am a sucker for prompt customer service.
I'm a cyclist and occasional hiker, so I think that I'll be OK. The others say that they hike regularly :) We'll find out who's been fibbing along the way...
The albergue that you heard about - any more info?
I've been lurking for quite a while now, and have finally taken the plunge. I'll be walking the Ingles from Ferrol, leaving on the morning of 6 September, with expected arrival in Santiago on the 10th.
This forum has been an invaluable resource - thank you to all of you who have shared their...
Our little group will be walking the Ingles Sept 5 through the 10th. I've scoured through the forum and haven't been able to find any new information regarding the planned albergue in Sigueiro.
Any news? Any suggestions regarding accomodation? I hesitate to have us stay at the Miras as it...
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