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  1. caminobrit

    Rabanal del Camino Albergues

    I think its slightly short from Astorga hence why people stay in Foncebadon. My preference is 2 push on to Thomas at Manjarin for a true authentic pilgrim experience in the primitive mountain shelter. You usually get the cruz de Ferro to yourelf later in the day which is another plus.
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    Week Seventy One - Jane Farmer

    As always Dan this was a fascinating interview. What a character and personality Jane has. Got a quote for you Dan, you may have used it but i like it and very Camino related. “An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance. The thread...
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    Week Fifty Seven - Dan Mullins presents your Camino begins when you reach Santiago

    Thankyou Dan for your amazing podcast and this episode about your talk presentation at the Aus Camino festival was up there with the best episodes you have done. The Camino has changed your life forever and you have a unique way of displaying your passion of the camino on the podcast. There is...
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    Train/bus/coach back from Santiago to Porto

    You have the option of bus or the train. I took the train last year and its a lovely ride, particularly from Santiago to Vigo where it follows the river. Theres usually a bit of a wait in Vigo for the train but it was no problem for me to have a look around Vigo. There are more train services...
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    Lisbon to Santiago - Albergues

    Yes I have, although u will have to do a few hostels such as Lisbon, Santerem, Tomar, golega, coimbra, which u may be paying 15 euro for a bed but they are excellent hostels and worth the money. There are also the bomberios if you need to keep the price down. Some of them you can stay in them...
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    New annual record number of Compostelas issued

    So many people i spoke too in october didnt get there Compostela with 2, 3 hour queues common all day. You used to (or at least i did) jump the queue to get a stamp if you didnt want a Compostela but wanted your journey recorded, but now in the new office i dont think you can do this. So with...
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    Walking the Portuguese Route

    You will be fine if you only want to walk from Porto with amenities and accommodation. You are also fine from Lisbon, but to avoid long distances between some stages you may need to mix up alburgue style accommodation and hotels. I do like walking in Portugal, its cheap, people are friendly and...
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    Accomodation in Fatima

    I do recomend acolhimento s. Bento Labre, its location is excellent a few mins walk behind the basilica, i think u can stay 3 or 4 nights max. Its a tough walk if you do Tomar in one day, not in terms of height or distance just miles of narrow rocky scrub paths. I lost the arrows here as did...
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    Oldest person to complete the Camino Frances ????

    I doubt that could be beaten, an astonishing achievement and an excellent read. https://www.goanacortes.com/all_access/article_ebec5774-be72-11e7-80b8-5b4a77cf52cf.html
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    Sharp decline in pilgrims, Camino Aragonés

    This is a worrying trend. Having done this in 2011, it will always be one of my favourite Caminos. Its so beautiful. The river walk from Oloron St Marie, Climb up Samport, monastery at Pena, alburgues in Arres and Ruesta special. Foz de Lumbier is also a bit special. The problem I see as well as...
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    10 great European pilgrimages, the Telegraph

    Sorry you have not enjoyed the Portugese Camino Lisa. I did it a month back and enjoyed both the solitude and meeting and walking with the people i did. Mine was an emotional Camino as i got to walk with Ana for the last bit (who was attacked the first day outside Lisbon). I like the Portuguese...
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    10 great European pilgrimages, the Telegraph

    A few of the main Caminos to Santiago are listed here. Surprised no norte, primativio or portuguese listed here. The last one St Winefride well, while people do walk here i dont think its sign posted and its more or less the start of the pilgrims way to the spectacular Bardsey Island (20,000...
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    Feel good story

    This is incredible adventure thats taking place at the moment. I was looking around to see if there are updates on how they are getting on. The updates seam to be on Luke Camino on facebook. Not able to post facebook link but its easy to search for facebook users. Whilst they are not every day...
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    Feel good story

    This is a remarkable story, i wish Mark and Luke every success on there Camino adventure. https://www.indystar.com/story/life/2017/10/16/head-crash-i-65-healing-pilgrimage-two-injured-souls/692704001/
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    Variante Espiritual

    Dont think you need a book, its all waymarket. I didnt do it but i saw this sign just outside Ponferrada. To get your self familiar with the water and stone route i highly recommend Ray Uprichard book Walking the Spiritual Variante of the Camino Portuguese. Its no guide book but an excellent...
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    Angels continue to show up around me, showing me "My Camino"

    I can announce today that me and Ana (TheWorldMyVillage) arrived in Santiago today at 6.15 walking approx 30 km amid scenes of great emotion which the live video link captures. It has been a great honour to walk with ana, her courage, strength, love goes beyond I have seen in anyone. There are...
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    Angels continue to show up around me, showing me "My Camino"

    I am the one that God has chosen (with another pilgrim too) to company ana to Santiago. I have been in regular contact with ana since the incident. I hold this honour as high as anything I have been asked to do in my life. To spend time with ana walking on the road has been extremely special...
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    First night in lisbon

    When i did the camino portuguese last year in Lisbon i stayed at johne's place Lisbon hostel. Good location 10 mins walk to cathedral and a beautiful building with good facilities and quite a small hostel. They have heard of the camino but only that, u would miss breakfast if you want an early...
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    disappointment John Brierley Maps camino Portuges

    The maps are really only for the interior route expect day 1 which should be a must option for everyone out of porto. Just to let people know i think john brierly is in the process of a book for the coastal route. I have a friend who was doing the coastal from porto and got terribly stuck so...
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    Holy Year 2010

    Michael please do not put yourself off doing the camino next year because of the increase in pilgrims. I myself will be doing a quiter route than the Frances next year, but only becuase I have done the Frances many times. The rush for beds is not only in the Holy year it is now. I have...

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