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  1. MarieLauFlorin

    Is it possible to skip Vigo?

    I walked the Camino Portuguese Coastal route in October. Walking into Vigo and out again felt like an endless walk in the asphalt jungle even though we enjoyed the beach and Parque de Castrelos. A question for next time: Is there a waymarked connection route from Baiona or Ramallosa to the...
  2. MarieLauFlorin

    Kayola closed?

    Hi all. Does anyone know whether Kayola is closed or open? They have some popup on the Orrisson wegsite saying it is closed, but it still seems possible to book. https://refuge-orisson.com/en/accommodation/le-kayola-dortoir/
  3. MarieLauFlorin

    How many signposted connections routes are there?

    Does anyone know how many signposted connection routes there are between coastal and central Camino Portugués? I know of the one between Vila do Conde and Rates. I know it is possible to make connection routesin Google maps, but I am interested in the ones marked with yellow arrows.
  4. MarieLauFlorin

    Alternative route out of Pajares

    I am in Poladura de Tercia heading 14,7 kms for Pajares tomorrow. I an thinking of walking further 8 kms on this red alternative route. Anyone here who knows that route? Is it doable after the first 14,7 kms to Pajares?
  5. MarieLauFlorin

    Recommendations for accomodation on Camino del Norte

    Hi fellow pilgrims My three kids are dreaming of walking Camino del Norte with me starting in Muros de Nalón (the last 300 kms). Do you have any recommendations for lovely places to stay? Nice hospitaleros, spiritual places, monasterios, donativos, places you remember? Please share the places...
  6. MarieLauFlorin

    Camino del Estrecho during winter

    Hi pilgrims We are planning to walk Camino del Estrecho in December. Has anyone here walked the stretch from Algeciras to Puerto Real? I am wondering whether the route is signposted and whether it will be possible to find accomodation with these stages: 1 Algeciras - Tarifa 2 Tarifa - El...
  7. MarieLauFlorin

    Credential for San Salvador. Can anyone help?

    I am looking for the special Camino San Salvador pilgrim pass/credential. I think the place to get it is at the benetictine Albergue de las Carbajalas. If some kind pilgrim passing by or person living in León has the time to send me two of these pilgrim passes with Correos, I will be SO...
  8. MarieLauFlorin

    Crossing over from Inglés to Finisterre

    I got this question on my camino blog: Is it possible to cross over from Camino Inglés to Camino Finisterre bestween Sigueiro and Negreira? Has anyone here tried that? I know there are no signs for this route, but I would like to hear if anyone have walked it anyway? The idea of crossing over is...
  9. MarieLauFlorin

    Walking to Santiago de Compostela airport

    I would like to walk to the airport when returning from my next camino. I know everything about the good airport shuttle bus, but I would like to try walking. 1. Is the route marked? 2. Does anyone have a description of the route? 3. Does anyone have a map of the route or a GPS track of the...
  10. MarieLauFlorin

    Camino de Gran Canaria

    We are going to walk the Camino de Gran Canaria. I am aware that there are no albergues. For the Tejeda stage there is Mountain Hodtel Finca la Isa that seems good. But what the stage in Tunte? Any recommendations there? Everything I find on booking pages says San Bartolomé in stead?
  11. MarieLauFlorin

    Copyright on scallop shell

    Does anyone know whether this classic scallop shell logo is protected by copyright or anything like it? I am planning to produce some camino stuff with the logo on it if possible. If anyone knows the original graphic designer or the story of exactly this logo, I am very interested.
  12. MarieLauFlorin

    In and out of Ourense

    How is the route in and out of Ourense? Heavy traffic? Are there alternative routes we should consider? We will start about 10 K before Ourense this time.
  13. MarieLauFlorin

    The eleven lines in the scallop shell

    Hi I got a question today that I can`t answer. Why are there eleven lines in the traditionel scallop shell symbol? I don`t think it has anything to do with the myth of Saint Jacob. Do you know an explanation to this? Do they somehow symbolise something since there are usually nine long and two...
  14. MarieLauFlorin

    Walking from Vilanova in stead of sailing

    I took the boat between Vilanova de Arousa and Pontecesures last time. Next time I am planning to walk that stage. Has anyone here walked it? Is it worth walking? I heard rumours about roadside walking and traffic?
  15. MarieLauFlorin

    Stages and experiences on Camino Sanabres

    Preparing for a short camino this time - the last 130 of Camino Sanabres from Xunqeira de Ambia til Santiago de Compostela. Do you have any reccomendations for this part of the route? Nice experiences, villages og albergues? I am thinking of doing these stages but other suggestions are...
  16. MarieLauFlorin

    Compostela starting from Mos?

    I am thinking of doing Portugues with two of my daughters i October. We will do Variante Espiritual. Will my daughters be able to receive a Compostela if we start in Mos? Usually it is Tui which is the last possible starting point. But as Espiritual is a detour of about 36 kilometers, would Mos...
  17. MarieLauFlorin

    Help with photo of map from yellow german guide

    Hi. On my phone I had a photo from Raimund Joos' yellow german guide to portugues showing the route that connects Costa to Central in Vila do Conde via road 306. I accidently deleted the photo, and my guidebook is with a friend. Can anyone help me with a photo of this route? The quality is not...
  18. MarieLauFlorin

    Matosinhos - stages on Camino Portugues Central

    I have read a lot in here about the detour from Porto to Matosinhos and back to the central route. But I am in doubt how to make Matosinhos match with the stages I would like to do further on. Can anyone help me? Here are the stages I have planned - I need help to change the first three stages...
  19. MarieLauFlorin

    15th of October SdC to Ferrol

    We are looking for someone who wants to share a taxi or a transfer from Santiago de Compostela airport to Ferrol Saturday 15th of October. We arrive at a quarter past nine in the evening which means there are no more busses that day. We are two persons, my daughter and I and would love...

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