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This is for all the Richards out there:
Dear Richard, who rode the train with me from Leon to santiago. Thank you so much for encouraging me to go to the cathedral and complete my camino. I wasn't going to go because I had injured my knee and was only able to walk a hundred miles. I felt...
I just discovered I left my outlet adapter in the last hotel I stayed at. I will be in hornillos tomorrow. Can anyone tell me the closest place I will be able to get one and where to look for one?
I've been reading "I'm off then" by Hape Kirklin and he gives a horrific description of walking on the shoulder of the highway between villa franca and vega. Has anyone walked that? I am terrified of walking close to speeding traffic. I nearly had a panic attack walking across the golden gate...
I just realized my flight itinerary leaves me with a day in Madrid I wasn't expecting. I have no interest In the big modern city. Is there an old section or an outdoor marketplace I can visit? Is there a reasonably priced place to stay near it?
I have heard I should take a bus to Bayonne from Biarritz then a train to SJPdP. Heaven help me if I can find a bus schedule from Bairritz to Bayonne or a train schdule from Bayonne to SJPdP. Any sugestions? I'm making myself crazy. I will land in Biarritz 6/2/16 and want to travel out on 6/3...
I am starting my first Camino Frances on June 2 or 3 2016. The length and elevation change of the first leg is intimidating after 3 days of traveling (I'm 65) and I would like to break it up by staying at Orisson refugio. Is it possible to reserve a bed? How would I do that?
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