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    Tickets available for Christmas Concert in Vigo

    I am posting here on Ivar's suggestion. I have three tickets to the Carlos Nunez concert in Vigo on 23 Dec. We had planned to be in Galicia for Christmas, but the best laid plans... I am not asking to be paid for the tickets, I just want to gift them so someone who would like to go to the...
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    A day in Ferrol

    We will be arriving in Ferrol late tomorrow and plan to stay the next day to do laundry and explore as we have not been there before; we start walking on Saturday. Any suggestions- what to do, where to eat etc.
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    Confused about Cathedral Tickets

    I am confused as to which tickets to purchase so if someone has visited the Cathedral recently I would appreciate help. We want to visit the Torre and the Portico. I do not understand " Remember that you must purchase the same number of tickets at the Portico de la Gloria". Can anyone explain??? 🙃
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    Walking Without Rain Gear

    My husband and I are walking the Camino Ingles from 24 Sept to 30 Sept. I am watching the weather and can't decide whether or not to take full rain outfits. According to Accuweather the forecast changes daily, but still looks like nice weather for that week. My hesitation is that we are staying...
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    My new favorite hiking pants!!!

    I just received a pair of pants that I waited for two years to receive. They are from a small company that was started by a couple of young women from Middlebury College in Vermont who were active outdoors and got tired of water depriving especially in cold climates where it was very difficult...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Traveling to the US After Covid: Bringing Proof of Infection and Clearance from a Health Care Provider

    As I sit here feeling just awful with a Covid positive household I got to thinking. (Not that I can think very well with the brain fog that goes along with this.) My husband and I just tested positive for Covid 19. The Centers for Disease Control tells me that I cannot test for 90 days because I...
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    If You Don't Like Cow Poop- Stay out of the Countryside

    If I have done this correctly here is a link to a Guardian article that warns Ribadesella tourists that they may be in the wrong place if they don't like cow poop and roosters crowing at 5AM. They put up posters to explain that they are in the country and happenings may be a bit different than...
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    The Fifteenth Letter of the Spanish Alphabet

    This is an interesting article from El Pais (English Version) about the origin of the 15th letter of the Spanish alphabet. The article is: The letter ‘Ñ,’ the identity of Spanish the world over. Here is the link...
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    Easter Tarta Disaster Averted ????

    We renovated our kitchen several years ago, and since I do not bake often I am still getting used to the very hot French made oven that we purchased. About 10 minutes into the baking process I realized that it was not sugar caramelizing nicely that I was smelling. 😢 We quickly covered our Easter...
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    Am I in Spain or Heaven?

    Neither actually, but this evening my Pimientos de Padron plants produced a small plate of peppers that we enjoyed with a glass of Yzaguirre vermut. Not Spain, but I can still dream..... 🥰, and we are so looking forward to the day we are able to return safely.
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    El Camino de Santiago con Correos

    I receive link to the Camino con Correos blog every month- the latest is recipes. I already have a Tarta de Santiago recipe that I like, and a cross stencil, but now I have to find a shell and arrow stencil! The arrow I could make out of cardboard, but the shell seems like it would be more...
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    Anniversary Lunch

    Our plans in December and the beginning of January were to be walking the Camino de Invierno for our anniversay (29th) this year. Best laid plans had to be changed. Today we were going to walk at home in the mountains, and I was going to surprise my husband with bocadillos and canas. Alas, the...
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    A day to be grateful

    Today I am thankful for all the caminos that I have been able to walk with my husband, and look forward to more. I am thankful for all the advice I have received from forum members, and the help from Ivar to hold “extra baggage” when we needed. You will all be part of our dinner prayer of grace...
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    Road Closed Between Villabona and Anoeta

    We walked from Astigarraga to Tolosa yesterday, and upon leaving Villabona we came upon a sign that said the road was closed. Assuming that it meant only for cars we continued on, only to be met by three men walking towards us telling us to turn around. One explained that the road was completely...
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    Inspired by the The Great Walk Westward

    I gave my husband a copy of The Great Walk Westward for Christmas so we are on our way back to Spain to start walking from Irun on 6 June to Santo Domingo de la Calzada. We are going to make short stages and take our time with many stops to visit sites in the area such as the markets in Tolosa...
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    Santiago de Compostela to A Guarda

    We start walking on Nov 24 from A Guarda, but we have to get there first from SdC. Has anyone done this? I have seen a bus schedule but I cannot understand it. Is the tourist office in SdC in the building as the Pilgrims' Office? Thanks in advance.
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    Do I have too much time on my hands.....?

    ...or does anyone else make their own shells. I have seen lovely handmade credentials, but not so many shells. I got the idea from Liz Brandt two years ago when we walked the Camino Primitivo. She posted her shells and I made similar ones that were beige with red stiches. This past week I have...
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    Trekking Poles in November 2018

    We will be walking from A Guarda to Santiago in about a month starting on Nov. 22. We are trying to decide whether or not to take our poles. We do not want to check our packs if we do not have to. I have looked at the elevation profiles on Gronze and while there seems to be some ups and downs...
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    I don’t care if it rains or freezes...

    My husband and I have been caring for sick family members since May. We have the opportunity to go to Spain from the middle of November to the middle of December for about a month, and are in need of a break. We are thinking of walking from A Guarda to Santiago in short stages, no more than...
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    Primitivo/Finisterre and a Compostela

    We are walking to Finisterre a few days after we arrive in Santiago, will we be able to put off obtaining our compostelas until we return to Santiago? We wouldn't like to carry them if the weather is not good.

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