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  1. J

    Your favourite fellow peregrino

    Maybe she will join you one day
  2. J

    Your favourite fellow peregrino

    Hi all just back from Sarria to Santiago and I met some amazing people along the way. My favourite fellow peregrino was a young (20ish) guy from Italy. I had developed bad blisters on the way near Palas de Rei. This guy insisted on taking my backpack and carrying it to my albergue for me. I...
  3. J

    Sarria it is then - 11 October

    I look forward to meeting you Marcel. I have a good friend who is dutch (though he tells me he is Friesian not Dutch :) )
  4. J

    2016 September/October Peregrinos Departures

    Look forward to meeting some on you between Sarria and Santiago 11 to 18 October Arriving Santiago airport 1620 on 11th. If anyone would like to share a taxi to Sarria please contact me
  5. J

    What do those Abbreviations/Acronyms mean?

    Thanks @SYates - I often wondered what OP meant !
  6. J

    Sarria it is then - 11 October

    Hi all I thought I had decided to start in Lugo on 11 October but for some (unknown) reason I changed my mind and am now starting in Sarria on 11 October. It will be my first camino and I will be walking alone. I will be the old guy with the green backpack that looks very tired :) Please say...
  7. J

    Internet-no onternet

    Are you complaining or rejoicing :)
  8. J

    Devastated

    So sorry to hear that. I hope things work out for you and you are able to make your camino. I will pray for you. Buen Camino for whenever it may be
  9. J

    Lugo or Sarria start?

    From the airport every 4 hours according to this website https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Santiago-de-Compostela-Airport-SCQ/Lugo Buen Camino Jarlath
  10. J

    Lugo or Sarria start?

    Well the flights are booked. Arrive Santiago de Compostela 11 Oct. I was fairly sure I was going to start from Lugo along the Primitivo then joining the Frances. Sarria seems to be a much more common starting point. My question is this - Is there any advantage in starting from Sarria? (I don't...
  11. J

    Pilgrim Passport

    Ivar is very quick to send if ordered from the forum store. I recieved mine within a few days
  12. J

    Do all albergues have hospitaleros

    Thanks for so much helpful information. I assume the albergues that require you to collect a key have a notice regarding where to collect the key from?
  13. J

    Do all albergues have hospitaleros

    Thanks #crackmrmac I am hoping to walk the wall. Appreciate your suggestion re Carrefour.
  14. J

    Do all albergues have hospitaleros

    I am planning for starting 11 October at Lugo. From there to San Román da Retorta - Palas de Rei - Melide - Arzua - Santa Irene - Santiago Any comments/Suggestions would be very welcome as this will be my first Camino Thanks Jarlath (Galway Ireland)
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    Do all albergues have hospitaleros

    Hi Can someone tell me if all albergues (How do you pronounce that by the way) have hospitaleros? Do I need to phone before arriving? Do they all speak english (unfortunately I don't speak any spanish). thanks Jarlath
  16. J

    Primitivo or Frances?

    Thanks Gillean. Palas de Rei sounds like a good option I will take a look at that thanks
  17. J

    Primitivo or Frances?

    Hi I am in the process of organising my first Camino. I will be travelling alone but want to meet lots of fellow pilgrims. I cannot decide whether to start at Sarria on the Camino Frances or Lugo on Camino Primitivo. Can anyone provide pros and cons for each route? Thankyou

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