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    Camino Croatia

    Camino Croatia: A medieval pilgrimage route restored https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/257024/camino-croatia-a-medieval-pilgrimage-route-restored
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    Volotea, a low cost airline based in Spain

    Just learned about this low cost Spanish airline, Volotea, available from Paris to Seville. It's my first time to learn abut it. Any comments will be greatly appreciated.
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    Camino waymarker in Breisach, Germany

    In a recent trip along the Rhine River in Germany, I was pleasant surprised to see 1) a Camino waymarker in Breisach, Germany, as attached and 2) Camino credentials available for sale in the gift shop adjacent to the Cathedral in Speyer, Germany.
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    A world premiere presentation in Salamanca Cathedral

    Pilgrims on VDLP between October 13 and December 2022 may find the following exhibition worth to visit. There is a world premiere presentation on "The Man on the Shroud" held in the Salamanca Cathedral between October 13 and December 2022 Details are available at...
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    Via Mater Dei and Via Degli Dei

    Just learned abouy these two pilgrimage trails in Italy. Via Mater Dei - 157 km https://viamaterdei.it/en/ Via Degli Dei - 130 km https://en.viadeglidei.it/
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    Albergue Seminaro Menor in SdC offers 10% discount

    <<If this post is inappropriate, please don't hesitate to remove it. Thx.) Received an e-mail from "Albergues Del Camino" advertising that it offers a 10% discount if one book "Santiago de Compostela Minor Seminar Hostel" and "Magdalena Sarria Monastery" through its website, which will be...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Flight Cabin

    Would greatly appreciate folks' experience / observations in a 8~10 hour flight in terms of fellow passengers wearing masks or double-masks, seating tightly in their seats, going to washroom for a 8 ~ 10 hour flight. Did passengers wear mask, social distancing or ignore the requirements? Thanks,
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    Training walk in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    For folks look for trails for practice walks for CF and CP in Greater Toronto Area (GTA), I would recommend the Seaton Trail in Pickering and several trails within the Rouge National Urban Park, Scarborough. Please send me a personal message if information for these trails is needed.
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    Where is the steep and lengthen rocky (pebbles) descent?

    There was a long and steep down hill which path was covered with pebbles, may be around Pamplona, but not sure. Is this steep rocky (pebbles) descent near Alto del Perdon? Thanks for any pointers.
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    Model itineraries by Kumano Travel

    In search of information for planning Kumano Kodo pilgrim, a few model itineraries come up, which are rather comprehensive, thought it would be useful for some. The following one is the 6-days and 5-nights model...
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    Holy Year: 2021

    As there would be a surge of pilgrims in 2021, the holy year, the trail, hotels, etc. could be crowded. When planning a pilgrimage in the Holy Year, mid-May in 2021, what things one needs to be mindful of? Any pointers will be appreciated. Thanks, DF
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    Camino Portugues - Selection of Footwear, some thought

    Just completed the Camino Portugues in 11 days started at Porto. The weather was great between May 16 and 26, 2019. In these 11 days, 380,016 steps were recorded. These steps included steps going to bathroom, grocery stores, etc. There were three occasions I almost tweaked my left ankle on...
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    Ivar’s Office and restaurants

    Ivar’s Office is very close to a “farmers’ market “. There’s a “food court” of many seafood stands next to the farmers’ market. After paying a visit to Ivar, you may want to explore these markets for fresh food.
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    Accessing the Cathedral’s dome

    I am currently in the SdC Cathedral and trying to access its Dome. Can someone advise me how to get up to the Dome? I have asked the Cathedral’s security guards, sales clerks in the gift shop, etc. No body can tell me. Thanks
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    Camino Portugues - Tui to O Porriño

    Yesterday we walked from Tui to O Porriño. There were two routes, the “original” and “Complementario” (sp). Although the Complementario (sp) is a bit longer (1.5 km?), it runs along a creek and in a forest-like environment. We walked on “dirt” trail. On the other hand, the “original” trail...
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    Foot wear - a thought or two to share

    Today is our 5th day on Caminho Português from Porto. The first day, we walked along the coast. The “trail” was mainly on boardwalk. My daily road running shoes. Once I reached the Central route, I had to wear trail running shoes. 90% of the trail covered were asphalt roads and uneven rock...
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    Breakfast in Barcelos

    I’m staying in Residencial Kuarenta&Um and having breakfast in the cafe right opposite to it. A breakfast with a large ok and toast with ham and cheese, good quality, is just 2 euro.
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    Medical care along Coastal and Central routes

    I will be walking the Coastal and Central routes starting mid-May. There are much information on medical care on Camino Francis (CF). #1 - Is the medical care on CP as (easily) accessible as on CF? #2 - How costly is it? Many thanks,
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    An Exhibition on Kumano Kodo in SdC

    Just come across this Exhibition, Exhibition Kumano Kodo: A pilgrimage through the ages, held in SdC. It might be of interests to some fellow pilgrims. Place: Museo das Peregrinacións en Santiago Address: Praza das Praterías. Santiago de Compostela Date: from January 24th until April 30th...
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    A day trip to Finisterre and Muxia

    The following thread dated around 7/2017. It provided much good information, but would like to know https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/finisterre-day-tour-recommendation.49698/ Our group has only 1 day for Finisterre and Muxia. We envy the folks who can sit on a rock by the...

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