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are you really sure that you can call an US- number from EU without using the country code?
I dont beleave it. Calling from US to your mobilefone, should go without an additional Country code.
or you take the Rede Bus from Oriente for less than 5€ to Porto (!). There are a lot of connections all over the day. https://rede-expressos.pt/pt/horarios-bilhetes
I think, I read not too long ago, that the Botafumiero is currently being dismantled and everything is being overhauled. However, current pilgrims can certainly provide information about this.
Like the last two years, I have already pre-booked all my accommodation for this year's Camino (Astorga - SdC).
Where possible, I choose Booking.com with the option to cancel free of charge until shortly before the date.
Only in rare cases do you still have to pay at the time of booking (without...
you can walk to Borda or a little further, then take the afternoon shuttle back to SJPDP, sleep there and then, the next morning, let the shuttle take you back to where you were picked up the day before
my equipment is always the same, whether I'm in Spain in April, May or September October. In April I had nothing but rain from Irun to Oviedo and a year later at the same time on the Primitivo I had nothing but sunshine
I'm also currently trying to book accommodation for my Camino this year. I realise that a lot of 6... phone numbers, that were still in Whatsapp in September, no longer work. I assume the accommodation providers are currently closed and don't want to be bothered via WA at the moment.
The route to Bilbao is very often mountainous and in 2013 with a lot of rain, it was very slippery at times and I was glad to have worn proper (high) hiking boots
slept there in 2022. Very nice hostel with a total of 14 beds, including one private room, otherwise 3 rooms (with private bathroom) with 4 beds each, but everyone has their privacy. Shared dinner (and breakfast). 2022 exactly the same price as Orisson. Very popular, so book in advance. In 2022...
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