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  1. Desert Bruce

    Taxis to Tui

    Have a drink or a bite while passing through the fort and get your credencial stamped as well.
  2. Desert Bruce

    Pilgrim House Resources and Hours 2024

    I'm looking forward to spending time at Pilgrim House again!!! See you soon.
  3. Desert Bruce

    LIVE from the Camino Starting the Invierno today - March 12, 2024

    Thanks so much for your entertaining reports on the Invierno. With the time difference Galicia - California I can read them first thing in the morning, if I can wait that long.
  4. Desert Bruce

    LIVE from the Camino Starting the Invierno today - March 12, 2024

    Is it still accurate that the is no food or drink available in Villavieja but what you bring yourself?
  5. Desert Bruce

    LIVE from the Camino Starting the Invierno today - March 12, 2024

    Hola Simperegrina, I am very interested to hear how your Invierno goes, I will start it Sunday 28 April. It will be great to follow you along your Camino. Buen Camino!
  6. Desert Bruce

    “Buffer” travel days to and from Madrid

    I agree with Alexwalker. In April I plan to walk the Invierno from Ponferrada, so I’m going directly there from Madrid as soon as possible. I try to schedule my arrival in Spain for as early in the morning as I can, to give me time to get to my starting point. I’ll power through the jet lag...
  7. Desert Bruce

    A million questions

    I got my first sello at the café where I stopped for coffee in Valença . As others have said, nearly every café, bar, albergue, hotel, city hall, church, tourist office or any place that interacts with peregrinos will have a stamp, just ask. Get two everyday from Valença/Tui onward, if you are...
  8. Desert Bruce

    A million questions

    Why not get a stamp in Valenca and consider that you have started your Camino there? I took the train from Porto to Valenca in 2022. I stopped for a coffee not far from the station and got my first sello there. I highly recommend the Variant Espiritual!
  9. Desert Bruce

    Hospitaleros & The Pilgrim

    I volunteered at Nájera, after walking the Portuguese from Lisbon, in November 2021. It was such a valuable experience serving the pilgrims, sharing Camino stories and doing what I could to help them on their Camino. This year I will be serving at San Nicolas del Flüe albergue in Ponferrada...
  10. Desert Bruce

    Are you planning your (next) camino? Well, I am

    I'm planning to walk the Invierno from Ponferrada starting 30 April. After 2 nights in Santiago I'll walk the couple days from Astorga to Ponferrada where I will serve as hopitalero at the albergue de Peregrinos San Nicolás de Flue till the end of May.
  11. Desert Bruce

    Are you a hiker or a walker?

    I am a walker, I've walked several Caminos. When I go into the nearby National Park to spend time on the trails or the hills I'm a hiker. I've had this discussion with myself many times on Camino. "Walking is the only exercise you don't have to be good at to enjoy." - Mark Twain
  12. Desert Bruce

    Requesting your help on my research project - a digital community of walkers

    1. Before 2. My every question had been discussed and answered from many different experiences. 3. 8+ years 4. 5-7 days per week 5. To share my experiences and learn about my next camino.
  13. Desert Bruce

    Fiction to read while on the Camino?

    So many great recommendations. I just added “Candyfloss Guitar” as an audio book. I usually have several books to listen to while walking, but rarely finish them on a Camino, there are just too many other pilgrims to get to know.
  14. Desert Bruce

    Ashes on the Frances

    I left a little of my brother's ashes at the Cruz de Ferro.
  15. Desert Bruce

    Are you always allowed to handwash your clothes?

    When I travel, on Camino or otherwise, I take my socks and underwear into the shower with me. Soap and rinse them and hang them up where ever I can.
  16. Desert Bruce

    Flying Ryanair from SCQ to Madrid

    I have taken the train from Santiago to Madrid, then stayed is a small hotel 2 metro stops from the airport. I didn't have to rush or worry about getting to the airport on time the next morning.
  17. Desert Bruce

    Lost & Found Did you stay at Orisson May 30-31, 2023?

    I always have 5 or 6 large diaper safety pins to hang my clothes. They are useful for many things while on a Camino.
  18. Desert Bruce

    Pilgrim rest place in Santiago?

    Hola Richmond, I remember you, I hope you are well and planning another Camino.
  19. Desert Bruce

    Pilgrim rest place in Santiago?

    Absolutely the Pilgrim House is a very good place to rest, reflect and talk about your Camino.
  20. Desert Bruce

    Men's grooming

    I stopped shaving on my first Camino in 2016 and haven't taken up the habit since. I get a short haircut and beard trim before a Camino, got one 2 days ago. I'm waiting for my lift to the airport for my flight to Madrid.

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