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  1. Steven Dwyer

    Trains from Alicante to Valencia

    There are a number of daily trains between the two cities.
  2. Steven Dwyer

    Sagrada Familia Church Will Be Completed in 2026

    Not sure I would say a building is finished until the front door is ready to be used. That may - or maybe not - be finished by 2034. It appears that there is still no agreement with what to do with the families currently living on the site of the future grand stairway...
  3. Steven Dwyer

    Should I bring my own Mercado bag?

    I always carry a string bag with me when traveling. Before heading to the airport, I load everything I need to keep with me in it and place in in the top of my backpack. Makes it very easy to pull out in the rare instance they run out of overhead space and I need to gate check my backpack.
  4. Steven Dwyer

    Lisbon to Fatima

    Do not use the train coming or going to Fatima. The train station is about 19 km out of town.
  5. Steven Dwyer

    Rail Ninja or CP Comboios de Portugal?

    One definite advantage to buying direct from CP (Comboios Portugal) or Renfe is they will provide you with notices of schedule changes and cancellations. Very easy to get a refund on cancelled trains and in peak periods it helps to get advance notice if you need to rebook.
  6. Steven Dwyer

    Albergue San Ero in Armenteira reopening

    For those planning to walk the Spiritual Variant, the albergue in Armenteira reopens this week. The Concello separately announced that stays during the month of July will be free. According to news reports, there will be new management which is reflected by the new phone number. Hopefully the...
  7. Steven Dwyer

    Entry to the Cathedral

    If you go to the Cathedral website, and click on the Book Your Ticket option it will open a new window. At the bottom of the new widow under Get Invitations is a box to request free tickets to view the Pórtico of Glory. Two time slots are offered, 16:00 and 16:30 and you are allowed about 25...
  8. Steven Dwyer

    RENFE April 2024

    I have noticed that Renfe seems to be having problems the last few days with their website. Hopefully this will be fixed soon.
  9. Steven Dwyer

    Can I do the camino at 16

    While looking for info on discounts for Renfe I came across the following website for minors traveling in Spain. It might help answer some questions. https://www.interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/dni/autorizacion-para-viaje-de-menores-al-extranjero/
  10. Steven Dwyer

    Train schedule renfe vs trainline

    I always book direct with Renfe for the simple reason they then can contact me in case there is a change to the schedule. On the occasions this has happened, I have advance notice and I am able to rebook ahead of those unfortunate souls who bought from other vendors who are finding out on...
  11. Steven Dwyer

    What makes a pilgrim?

    According to the Pilgrim office in Santiago, “You can do the Way in stages, provided they are in chronological and geographical order.” If you are carrying a credential for the Camino De Santiago, you have filled in your starting point, but the destination, Santiago is pre-filled in for you...
  12. Steven Dwyer

    Planning your own Camino route through France

    I participated in the Night Adoration at Sacre Coeur back in 2005. It was wonderful experience to be in the basillica in the middle of the night with the mosaic ceiling mostly lit by candlelight. Highly recommend it if you have the opportunity.
  13. Steven Dwyer

    Discount train card for pensioners

    Somehow I was able to add the Tarjeta Dorada to the Apple Wallet on my phone. That was sufficient proof for the conductor on the train.
  14. Steven Dwyer

    Discount train card for pensioners

    When you select the Tarjeta Dorada ticket option, the website should adjust the fare without a code. They will ask the number of you Tarjeta Dorada somewhere in the process.
  15. Steven Dwyer

    Business ideas? - Just for fun!

    I didn’t think Barcelona was that restrictive. But perhaps they have changed since I saw this cyclist on a sunny day in Barcelona in 2009.
  16. Steven Dwyer

    Sampler ideas

    if you have time, you can always get some Jamon from La Tienda. I remember when they finally managed to get Bellota into the U.S. https://www.tienda.com/
  17. Steven Dwyer

    Sebastiao Salgado in Madrid till January! Try not to miss this exhibition!

    I saw an exhibitio of his photographs several years ago in Brazil. Looking for to see this.
  18. Steven Dwyer

    Bed bug question

    I’m currently on the Camino Portuguese and had a close encounter with bed bugs while here.I typically wake up extra early, so had a private room and was laying in bed when I noticed that I had an unwelcome visitor crawling towards me. I quickly went to battle and squished him and it was obvious...
  19. Steven Dwyer

    Heavy rain on camino frances

    After days of walking in the rain, I just got this book selection offered me. Bet it does include some of the words I used for rain.
  20. Steven Dwyer

    Botafumeiro

    Here are the guaranteed days to see it from the Cathedral website The Botafumeiro operates during the following Solemnities: The Epiphany: 6 January Resurrection Sunday The Apparition of the Apostle-Clavijo: 23 May Pentecost The Martyrdom of Saint James: 25 July The Assumption of Mary: 15...

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