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  1. Marbe2

    Cinque Terra - one way walking only

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/22/italy-tourists-cinque-terre-one-way-hiking-trails/
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  2. Marbe2

    Seeking Information on the trail to O Cebreiro in Winter

    It is not our first winter camino so we know what to expect weatherwise. We are leaving Leon around 27th of November to make our way to SdC. Our original camino, this Fall, which we planned for Sept./Oct in Italy had to be cancelled due to injuries. So we are walking at a later but colder/...
  3. Marbe2

    Question about trains from Madrid-to Leon November

    Usually, when getting from Madrid to Leon we pick up a high speed train in the late morning Early Fall or Spring) which goes from Chamartin to Leon in circa 2 hrs. Currently, there is no high speed Alvia train going out of Charmartin until around 8pm. Renfe shows no direct high speed trains...
  4. Marbe2

    ETIAS likely2025! Official site

    https://etias.com/articles/etias-implementation-likely-delayed-to-2025
  5. Marbe2

    Ordering coffee in Spain with skim milk?

    leche semidesnatada or desnatada? Can I get coffee with (hot or cold) semi skimmed or skimmed in a bar or restaurant on the camino? Are the terms I listed in Spanish correct for Spain?
  6. Marbe2

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Avoiding Covid

    [Moderator note: some posts were moved from another thread] @Albertagirl it is not a fait accompli that you will get Covid next Camino! Many, many of us did not get Covid on our Caminos in 2021 &2022. Why? We stayed in private accommodations. We always wore good masks,such as N95s or...
  7. Marbe2

    Better Organization needed for distributing Compostelas!

    Yesterday we got Compostelas. I don’t usually get one anymore, but we were walking for sick friends and wanted them to have them. Before I relate my experience, I want to communicate that I deeply appreciate the efforts all of the volunteers make on behalf of the pilgrims. Thank you very...
  8. Marbe2

    LIVE from the Camino Arrived in Leon this afternoon

    (Live in Leon) Like @trecile, I had my knife confiscated by the luggage screeners as I went thru security at Chamartin Train station on my way to Leon. This self-same paring knife with cover has been on many trains in spain, for at least the last 5 years! So be advised they are on the lookout...
  9. Marbe2

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Should I post 3rd or 4th Covid Vaccine Shot when applying for QRcode?

    So last September ‘21, I applied for QR code with Vaccines from 2/21 and early 3/21. Two weeks before we left we got a third shot circa 8/30/21 However, when I applied for the QR code only two dates were necessary, so I used the initial dates. Now Spain requires 3 dates. Recently, I...
  10. Marbe2

    War in Ukraine - not political!

    Mr heart bleeds for anyone in harms way in war. We have all been watching in horror what’s been happening this past week. I am wondering if what is happening now there, has given others pause to consider cancelling plans to walk this Spring? Praying for Peace!
  11. Marbe2

    Managing Bed Bug Allergies with Antihistamines

    I daily take a half dose of another second generation antihistamine, loratadine, on caminos (excepting winter). It really helps me when I do get bitten…..as well as dealing with other environmental triggers.
  12. Marbe2

    Getting trip insurance using air miles: frequent flyers help!

    Wondering those of you who are using travel insurance mainly for medical and using air miles to fly, can tell me what to put in the box for cost-of travel? Should I be gestimating the cost of the ticket…or, should I put in zero for cost. I talked to several people at two different companies...
  13. Marbe2

    Get Covid testing in SdC if you are connecting back to USA the same day.

    A man and his wife were denied entry to the morning connecting flight from SCQ to Madrid on Iberia. He had a 6 hour layover at MAD and then was to flyto the USA. He planned to get tested during the layover. . It appears that Iberia will not allow that now? My Spanish- is quite limited so it...
  14. Marbe2

    Suggestion: Leave the Windows Open when Departing a Private Room

    We have just finished from Leon to SdC staying in private rooms in private albergues, and hotels in mainly nice weather. What I found was in the vast majority of cases the wndow(s) were closed when we arrived. My general impression has been that housekeeping opens the window while cleaning the...
  15. Marbe2

    Detour at FURELOS, on way to Melide (October 2021)

    The bridge entering Furelos is blocked off and under repair. They have rerouted traffic back on Rua Furelos-northEAST! It eventually comes into 547 west, a little before Melide. Not wanting to waste a step, if had known, I would have preferred to parallel 547W when the trail goes left...
  16. Marbe2

    If you are staying in a private room are you tipping the help?

    Many of us have tried to help those albergue owners by sending contributions, here and there. I am wondering, if any of you that are staying in private rooms at private albergues are or might consider leaving a tip for the cleaning personnel, as we might do at home? Are you tipping at...
  17. Marbe2

    LIVE from the Camino What a Great Time to Walk the Camino! Counting our Blessings!

    We arrived on Monday in Leon after a very turbulent flight to Madrid. Weather since then has almost been ideal! Today we arrived in Astorga. The Hotel via De La Plata, where we are staying, is a splurge! These pictures are from our third floor room…which surprisingly has two rooms. A living...
  18. Marbe2

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD If flying to Madrid from another country, what are your current concerns about the Camino Frances in September?

    I scheduled this Camino in November, 2020 and stillplan to leave USA on Sept. 1st for a month to walk-on the CF. We have done everything, I can think of today be safe. We are in the senior age group who likely has less protection from the two shot Pfizer, and will hit six months out from...
  19. Marbe2

    Masks: If you need one which one should You buy in Europe?

    If you wind up needing to buy a high quality Respirator in Europe... for a train or bus ride, these respirators are similar . Many of us are familiar with the quality on a N95 or KN 95 (from China) or a P2 (from Australia). In Europe the equivalent mask is called a FFP2. I know N95s are...
  20. Marbe2

    COVID US citizens made it into Spain with CDC Cards!

    Report posted by The PointsGuy!! https://thepointsguy.com/news/spain-reopening-first-day/amp/

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