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We are headed out on the Norte in mid-June. On the Frances we just used the maps in the Brierley guidebook and when we had questions about yellow arrows. So far we have the Cicerone guide, and Camino Places and Gronze apps. On the Norte, we are hoping to do some of the coastal alternatives. I...
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When I walked the Frances in 2016 I noted a shrine to St. Brigid of Sweden outside of Hontanas and discovered that St. Francis was supposed to have visited Villafranco de Bierzo on his pilgrimage to Compostela. Both of these intrigued me. I am an art historican with a particular...
Hi all, we are in Hospital de Orbigo this evening and plan to spend most of the day tomorrow in Astorga before walking to Murias del Rechvaldo in late afternoon where we have reservations for the night. Does anyone have a suggestion for backpack storage in Astorga for 4-6 Hours? Thanks!
Hello all,
First of all many thanks to all who have contributed info about el Salvador and Primitivo, which I have perused in detail and have found so very helpful. We are a group of four older walkers from the U.S., all of us with extensive Sierra Nevada and Grand Canyon backpacking and...
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