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    Need Advice on Route Change

    Need some advice/suggestions on my route: My Experience: I have walked 7 Caminos since 2004. Last time on the Frances was January 2012. Since then have walked part of VDLP, Sanabres, Salvador, Primitivo (2x). Last walk in Early April 2017. So have all my equipment and lots of experience. My...
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    Need Help -transport from Villafranca de Bierzo to Sarria

    a friend of mine is walking from Leon to Santiago. She is currently in Villafranca de Bierzo and is having problems with her legs. She wants to go to Sarria so she can walk shorter distances. Can anyone tell me what transportation she can get from Villafranca to Sarria tomorrow? Thank you!
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    LIVE from the Camino Just Arrived in Santiago

    I just arrived in Santiago this afternoon - completed the Camino del Salvador and Primitivo. Amazing views and challenging walk! I was fortunate to have clear weather on mountain sections of both Caminos. I was surprised to find the Camino Frances to be relatively quiet from Melide to...
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    Need hotel recommendation for Oviedo

    in Pola de Lena and will be finishing the Camino del Salvador tomorrow and starting Primitivo on Tuesday. It will be raining all day tomorrow and I desperately need to do laundry. I will probably get in late after 31km. Can anyone recommend a hotel, pension or somewhere I will be able to get my...
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    LIVE from the Camino In Leon and need to buy trekking poles

    Arrived in Leon late this evening and plan to start the Camino del Salvador on Thursday. My trekking poles and knife did not make it to Madrid. Can someone recommend a sporting goods store here in Leon that would carry high quality trekking poles? Also, where can I purchase a knife (I think...
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    One week to go! Salvador and Primitivo on Oct. 15

    I leave for Spain on Tuesday and start the Camino Del Salvador from Leon (and onto the Primativo) next Thursday October 15. Excited and hoping the rain stops before I arrive! Is anyone else starting the Salvador around the same time (or the Primativo on Oct. 20)?
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    Camino Del Salvador and Primitivo Need Advice

    Yahoo! I have earned enough frequent flyer miles for a trip to Spain and will have enough time open in October to walk again. I plan to start walking on October 15. I walked the VdlP and Sanabres from Salamanca in March so I feel very fortunate to be able to get another walk in this year...
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    Suggestions for 2 weeks outside of Spain

    I would like some recommendations for a 14-16 day walk on a pilgrimage trail outside of Spain. I walked the VdlP in March (4th Camino). I have some frequent flyer miles that will get me to Europe free but only have about 14 days (excluding travel time). I do not like the summer heat in...
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    Camino scam in the little town of Eiras?

    There is a little stop in Eiras between A Gudina and Laza where you can get coffee and snacks and rest. it is donativo. The person volunteering was a Czech man who was very nice. He told me how he lost his farm and ended up in Prague with only 60 euros and a priest told him about the Camino...
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    LIVE from the Camino A Great Meditation for Camino Start

    Currently in Salamanca and start the VdlP tomorrow. I chose the VdlP because I wanted to clear my head of all of the "monkey chatter", have some solitude and see what lies underneath. I'm not much of a journaler (although I am going to really try this time). I came up with the idea of...
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    LIVE from the Camino The NOISE!

    I just arrived in Salamanca and I am staying in a little hotel just off the Plaza Mayor. I opened the window in my room last night because I was warm and....the noise! Yelling, singing, laughing, loud (did I say LOUD) talking, rapid fire Spanish...such energy. It sounds like I am inside a giant...
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    VdlP-Arrived in Salamanca today

    I start the VdlP on Saturday after a day of rest in Salamanca today (20 hours of travel). Had my first glass of vino tinto and went to bed exhausted...woke up at 4:00am and was going nuts -couldn't sleep- so thought I'd post and introduce myself. Weather is beautiful - sunny with a high of...
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    Need Last Minute Advice on Packing for Via de la Plata

    I found myself with a month open in March and decided to head to the camino. I had two weeks to plan and pack (I leave next Wednesday). I pulled out all of my camino gear and started packing this morning. I am currently at 7.6 Kilos (weighed all items and pack). I would like to reduce my...
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    Where to get a credential in Salamanca?

    I am arriving in Salamanca around 9:00 pm on March 5. I would like to start walking the next day but need to get a pilgrim's credential. Does anyone know where I can get a credential? How early can I pick one up? I have time to stay over one additional day in Salamanca if I need to pick it up...

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