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  1. GailGwyn

    Zubiri or Larrasoana?

    We stayed here too in 2022, our second time. A lovely warm welcome, a private room and a delicious evening meal and a help yourself breakfast.
  2. GailGwyn

    Growth in pilgrim numbers on the Invierno

    We walked the Invierno in March/April 2023 and saw 5 other pilgrims. What a beautiful Camino it is.
  3. GailGwyn

    Bus/train - From Santiago to Porto

    I've taken the Alsa bus from Santiago Bus Station to Porto Airport a few times. It takes 31/2hours (longer into Porto itself). I seem to remember that there are about 4 buses a day, but the schedule won't be available yet. It's easy to book and pay online and you get a ticket on your mobile.
  4. GailGwyn

    St. Francis Way Assisi to Rome

    Thank you High Endeavours. I'll have a look at the Village to Village guide. I'm not very tech savvy, but I see many people recommending GPS tracks, so will need to investigate this possibility too!
  5. GailGwyn

    St. Francis Way Assisi to Rome

    Thank you Elle. I'm definitely going to have to make sure that I improve my fitness levels in preparation then! I will take a look at your website. Thanks for making it available.😊
  6. GailGwyn

    St. Francis Way Assisi to Rome

    I'm planning on walking from Florence to Assisi in the autumn. Did you use a guide book? I've walked different Caminos in Spain, including the Invierno, which was quite mountainous and tough going at times, so hopefully the Via de Francesco won't be more difficult?
  7. GailGwyn

    How was your volunteering?

    Thanks Jenny Enjoy your volunteering stint too. I'm sorry I'll miss you, but maybe next time......😊
  8. GailGwyn

    How was your volunteering?

    Hi Jenny!! How lovely to see you on the forum. It was great seeing you in Santiago earlier this year. Kelly and I will be volunteering for 2 weeks, arriving on 22nd April and finishing on 5th May. What a shame our dates don't co-incide. I know both Kelly and I would love to see you again. Kelly...
  9. GailGwyn

    How was your volunteering?

    I volunteered last year with Camino Companions, based in Room 6 of the Pilgrims office. We offer a welcome to English speaking pilgrims. There's tea/coffee available and a chance to get together with other pilgrims to share experiences. We also offer a one to one session for anyone who needs it...
  10. GailGwyn

    Albergue signs

  11. GailGwyn

    Albergue signs

    This one in an albergue in Focebadon, 2019.
  12. GailGwyn

    Hiking Poles with Angled Grips similar to Pacer Poles?

    I love my Pacerpoles. However, I've just completed the Camino Portuguese da Costa and used 'ordinary poles', which were fine, but not as good or comfortable as my Pacerpoles. If I were walking a longer Camino, I would check my Pacerpoles when flying to ensure that they weren't confiscated. Of...
  13. GailGwyn

    I arrived in Santiago and didn't see a single pilgrim.

    We walked the Invierno in March/April this year. We loved it, and after the crowds of the Frances the year before, it was a delight.
  14. GailGwyn

    Armenteira Municipal Hostel - Pre-bookings Warning ?

    Sorry, but this wasn't our experience when we stayed there in 2021. The hospitalera was brusque, unwelcoming and dismissive. We thought that the treatment we received was because we were not Spanish, but a young Spanish couple we made friends with said that they'd received similar treatment. If...
  15. GailGwyn

    Camino Portuguese (Litoral)

    My husband and I will be setting off from Porto on 1 October. We plan to walk the Camino Litoral (we walked the Central route last time).
  16. GailGwyn

    Alto Pradela route - amazing.

    I agree. We walked this Variant twice and loved it. The views are spectacular!
  17. GailGwyn

    Non Profits To Donate To

    Hi, I'm currently volunteering with an organisation called Camino Companions. We provide a welcome service for English speaking pilgrims arriving in Santiago. We have a room upstairs from where pilgrims can come to chat with other pilgrims, share their experiences, 'de-brief' and have...
  18. GailGwyn

    Starting Le Puy on Sat

    I have an app on my phone with the daily Mass reading, so I can follow that part in English no matter what country I am in.
  19. GailGwyn

    LIVE from the Camino Invierno Apr/May 2023

    Thanks Rob. We loved this Camino, but it was a toughie! Didn't stay in Soldon, but it looks great. We stopped at the little donativo stall and played with a little kitten whilst we rested and ate some fruit.
  20. GailGwyn

    Dog problems on Invierno?

    We walked the Invierno in March/April this year and I nervously kept an eye out for said dog, but, thankfully, no sign. There were quite a few snarky dogs, but they were chained up. We encountered a few loose dogs, but although some barked, none came after us or bit us. We tried to keep calm...

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