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    wearing a backpack over a pacemaker -- any problem?

    Had defibrillator implanted end of October and on 16 Jan walked Ferrol - Santiago - Finisterre. No problems with pack at all. Similar sized "box" to pacemaker. Good luck
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    Camino Inglés in February 2022

    Enjoy. Many albergues closed in January. Few cafes open. At least one day 25k nothing open. Very pleasant though
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    Ingles in January

    Well i won the lottery with weather. No rain. Sunny everyday except one. Same to Fisterre. Cold in mornings 12 in afternoons. Accommodation and en route food not so good as most bars closed and several albergues closed. To fisterre i was somewhat lucky. Alto de pena last night open...
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    Ingles in January

    Flights booked. Starting 16th January.
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    Ingles in January

    Good point
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    Ingles in January

    Good info. Thanks
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    Ingles in January

    Thank you
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    Ingles in January

    Hi. Anyone started from Ferrol in January? Ideas on weather? Any comments appreciated
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    Via de la Plata Oct 2022

    Hi in 2014 Oct was +30C for first 10 days. Water was an issue on 2 days. Beautiful none the less. Went via Astorga and snow at o Cebrio.
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    A winter camino? Why not!

    Hi. I speak no Spanish and had no problems on the Invierno October 2019 using off line translater app on phone. Beautiful route.
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    Camino To Astorga From Zamora

    The route to Astorga is VERY quiet but enjoyable. Worth doing. I found the local people very friendly. Not one other pilgrim found.
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    How does Marmot compare to Patagonia?

    Hi i tried two Marmot jackets.bothleak after about 40 mins. Marmot changed the first reluctantly. I kept the second and tried everything that they suggested. Tech wash followed by nikwax followed by the dryer. After 30 mins water stops beading and after 40 minutes i get damp. Will go back...
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    New Albergue Penasillas / Chantada

    Good news. A new hotel, Hotel Vilaseco, has opened between Chantada and Penasillas. It has two pilgrim dormitories, one female one male, with real beds bedding etc. Beautiful set up and use of hotel facilities. Pilgrim menue. info@hotelvilaseco.es tel: 982587160 or 680881155
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    Municipal albergues allowing large group to reserve 😡

    From memory (2012) it is actually a youth hostel that is used as an albergue also.
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    Via de la Plata or Camino de Madrid

    In 2014 walked via de La plata through Astorga. On my own from Granja to Astorga then very busy to Santiago. 2016 on Sanabre. Quiet in the day but company for dinner. Both very enjoyable. Train from Madrid airport to Zamora easy.
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    Confusion in SJPdP over Canadian Pilgrim Passports

    Some misinformation. Last year I picked up my credential in Lugo pilgrim office on way to Oviedo, cathedral in Oviedo did not want to stamp as I had not bought it there... No problems afterwards
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    A sad sign on the door at Grañon

    the idea of FREE donativos comes from FODORS travel Spain (and probably other guides). I was amazed to read this guide last week and it is the 2015 edition.
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    VDLP in Oktober, November. Too lonely?

    Last October typically 3-8 pilgrims per night in the Albergus
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    Starting from Seville on 4th October

    Just wondering if anyone planning on leaving Seville on the 4th?
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    Where to sleep between Bilbao and Castro Urdiales?

    The guide I have suggests 32km

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