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  1. Marcus-UK

    The English Start of the Camino

    There was an article in the Guardian concerning the start of the pilgrimage in England to Santiago de Compostella. A new 65 mile (104 KM) route has been signposted from Reading to Southampton where pilgrims could take ships to Spain...
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    Arriving by RENFE Train In Seville for VDLP - The difference to British Rail

    Train on time RENFE Stewards Celebrated with Passngers
  3. Marcus-UK

    Albariño - The Romans are to blame

    There was an article in the Guardian concerning the origin of the Albariño grape variety. It would appear that it is native ("peculiar" using older English) to Gallicia and probably drives from a cultivation of a wild woodland vine variety. The proof is down to comparing the remains found in...
  4. Marcus-UK

    The Legacy of the Bones

    FYI, For those of you deprived of a Camino or a visit to the Basque region of Spain this year. The Legacy of the Bones the second part of Dolores Redondo's trilogy is now available on Netflix. However the filming of the 3rd installment has been hit by ........... Covid restrictions:oops:
  5. Marcus-UK

    VdlP via Sanabres or Continue along to the Frances

    I am considering cycling the Via de la Plata in May next year. The options appear to be leaving the VdlP at Granja de Moreruela and following the Camino Sanabres into SDC or continuing up the VdlP and linking up with the Camino Frances. Has anyone got any recommendations? I know this is a...
  6. Marcus-UK

    Concert - SDC

    My last night in Santiago after completing Camino Portuguese. There was a concert in front of the steps to the cathedral entrance. The concert appeared to be supported by the local Xunta and was promoting the Camino Ingles and the routes to Fistera / Muxia. I don't know the name of the four...
  7. Marcus-UK

    First Sighting

    Arrived in Porto late Sunday night. Next morning my wife and I had breakfast at cafe Majestic. It was there I had the fist sighting! A whole display of pastel del NATA! Unfortunately I am pre-diabetic and cannot consume a single one!!!! I have worked out that I will be able to consume at least...
  8. Marcus-UK

    Spanish language courses in Spain

    Has anyone any experience of taking any short two to four week spanish language courses in Spain? I am considering starting my next camino in 2018 from Salamanca and heading over to Portugal before following one or other of the Portugues camino routes to SDC. I can get by in German and French...
  9. Marcus-UK

    Camino Ingles - Thoughts

    I completed my first Camino in Mid September. I left it a few weeks before I decided to share my thoughts on this Camino. Unfortunately I chose the worst week to start my first Camino. There was torrential rain on most days and this made 3 days of the walk fairly miserable. I thought myself...
  10. Marcus-UK

    Has anyone cycled the Tunnel Route?

    I am considering cycling from Irun to join up with the Camino Frances at Burgos or Santo Domingo de la Calzada. According to the co-fraternity of St James web site the tunnel route is suitable for cycling. Looking at some of the pictures available for the approach to St Adrians Tunnel. It is...
  11. Marcus-UK

    Camino Ingles now Shown on Viamichelin Website

    You can view the route of the Camino Ingles on the Viamichelin web site www.viamichelin.com If you select maps then search on "Ferrol" you can select Ferrol in A Coruna. When the map screen is shown select the bottom right icon for map type and select "Outdoors" You will then be able to see the...

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