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    Detours and byways

    I am in Albi, France at the moment and followed the yellow arrow up to the cathedral where the camino sign promptly disappears. How I wish I could follow the trail to SdC one more time. Maybe next year or year after next when I will start from Paris and do it all, 2,000 km or so! For all of...
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    Yellow arrows = how do I miss thee!

    Hi perigrinos/nas all, We are in Salamanca right now and seeing the scallop sign at the Peunte Romana crossing the River Duero brings back all the fond memories of the Camino. It's only a month ago but we do miss our time on the trail so much. Wonder how you guys/gals are doing right now on...
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    You can do the whole camino not staying at the albergues

    After the camino I went by public transport touring the Costa da Meurte and now back in Santiago again cooling my heels until tomorrow when we leave for Portugal. I have posted much early on when preparing my walk if it is possible to stay in private accommodation all the way through without...
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    Baio´s secret garden

    If you continue on to Fisterra by bus, certain buses require change at Baio. This drab little town has no charm and Arriva definitely see no reason why they should set up an office or even stop by a cafe or bar to facilitate their clients. Do not despair if you are in the same situation as I...
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    To go or not to go - to the end of the known world

    Anybody in SdC now and want to walk to Finisterre in a day or two? SdC is a very nice city deserving a few days of rest but my itching feet seem not to get to rest until we make it to the end of the world. Wonder if any of you who is currently in town wants to go the whole nine yard. Please...
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    Santiago here we are!

    After 38 days and nearly 800 kms (the detour to Samos certainly added on the mileage) later, we arrived in Santiago yesterday morning in time for the pilgrims´mass. Stumbling out of O´Pino hostal at Rua at 0530 am is not my idea of fun but my husband and two other friends have to...
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    Where is the man with a pram?

    On leaving Burgos, we caught up with a man (Spanish I guess) who pushed a baby's pram on the camino with his backpack in it, piled on top with fruits and some vegs. My Spanish is so limited I couldn't ask him where he has started and how soon he plans to reach SdC. We left him in Tardajoz and...
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    La Parva

    The Romand road from outside Carrion de los Condes to Cadazilla de la Cueza is stony and hard on the soles for those who wear soft soled running shoes. Make sure you life your feet high and don´t hit many stones along the way. The straight as arrow trail is lined with purple blue wild...
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    Flower Walk Fromista to Carrion de los Condes

    I always follow the yellow arrow religiously (no pun intended) and feel a bit apprehensive to veer off the beaten track. Guidebooks describes a boring 9 km walk from Poblacion del Campo to Carrion on the gravel path running alongside the highway. The alternate route is by the riverside even...
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    Amazing Hontanas

    We left Burgos with heavy heart looking the cloud laden sky and prepared for the worst. It has been quite chilly the night before and I wish we could stay on for one more day! Surprisingly the sun shines brightly as soon as we left the city through the Pimgrim´s Gate. Guidebooks warn...
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    Entering Najera in the rain

    If it is still raining today, you should consider walking on the road above the track leading into Najera especially those of you who wear sneakers. I have been slipping so much on the slogging red mud that I cursed myself for not climbing up on the bank and walk up there. It is very chilly...
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    Support brigades?

    Resting my poor feet in Pamplona and think I need to let this out of my chest. Have you notice a support brigades - mostly ladies of mature age - who drive their group from point to point on the camino, dropping them off and race over to the day's destination to secure accommodation (not the...
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    Phones and all things about phones

    Some of us still have to be connected with home(or office) while on the Camino and mobile phone comes in handy(even charger is now very light weight). I brought my own very basic Nokia from Thailand and bought the local sim card from Vodafone in Madrid (Euro 24.00 with about an hour of local...
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    On the ground report

    We are taking the train from Atocha train station, Madrid to Pamplona on May 18th. The tourist ticket costs Euro 50.20 per person and the 9.50 am train will arrive at Pamplona at 1.20 pm. We have arranged with Martinez (thanks xm for phone number) to pick us up from the train station to get to...
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    Taxi to Roncesvalles

    Hi all We are now in Madrid and will take the train to Pamplona on May 18th. Lost my note on taxi tel no. to get a ride from Pam to Ron once we arrive. Please help sending me the numbers asap. Internet cafe I am using right now has very erratic connection and doesn't allow long serfing for...
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    Sleeping bags?

    We are a couple of elderly folks (late 60s) who try to travel light and plan to do away with bulky sleeping bags as we intend to spend each night in private accom with a bed under our weary bodies. Is it possible to find private accom at all stops and if not, is it possible to stay at the...
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    Training with IPod

    I am in training now - walking 10-12 kms a day with a light day pack on. Wonder if anybody can advise where I can download (free or paid) Spanish lessons or conversations to my Ipod. I'd rather listen to some Spanish while in training. I plan to take my pocket PC to do the journal at the end...
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    Phone card in Spain

    When I travel in Europe, normally I can get an international phone card to call home (Bangkok) from public phones or hotel phones. These cards are giving special phone rate - much cheaper than the national phone companies. Is there such card in Spain that can be used with mobile phone? My...
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    Camino in May 2007, anyone?

    Hi My husband and I plan to walk the whole camino in 2007 probably between May and June. He is 67 and I am 58. Both of us are reasonably fit as we run regularly. After the walk, we plan to spend sometime in that part of Spain with friends throughout the summer. I need to brush up my...

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