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    April start advice sought

    Its very busy during Easter. You'd probably have to book acommodation at least a day ahead.
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    Getting to Sarria from the UK

    I caught a very early flight from Stansted to Santiago (Thursday only) in time to catch one once a day direct bus to Sarria. Lunchtime arrival meant a reasonably leisurely walk that afternoon. You can go via Lugo and change buses there.
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    Hospitaleros needed for Winter 2024

    Do we know where the albergues are?
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    Pants or Shorts? Second pair of Shoes?

    A 2nd pair of lightweight shoes - yes. The obvious answer re shorts or trousers is to take two pairs of trousers that unzip into 3/4 trousers or above the knee.
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    Sticks and Boots

    I've never had a blister. Have good socks as well as shoes. I walked Sarria to SdC with a staff (a 'pole' I unearthed just outside Sarria). I was walking c 17km a day. After one disaster I booked ahead for the next day.
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    Accomodation query - late night arrival in Santiago

    Try booking Seminario Menor. I think they have a 24 desk. I stayed there last night. Private room €24. I was room.no. 378 (gives you an idea of its size). Also lots of dorm beds - single beds spaced apart. Only a few mins off the Camino/line 6 bus to/from the airport but a step to the bus/train...
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    Sarria (or thereabouts) how busy right now?

    I think it's VERY busy! At Melide and expecting it to get even busier as the Frances, Primitivo etc converge here.
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    Female lone traveller

    Generally no need to prebook ( Sarria to SdC a possible exception). I'm at Melide now and after one day problem (one albergue closed, next two full) I 'm now booking the day before . Not booking does give you more flexibility but it it will be a worry for you - prebook. PS walking solo is GREAT!
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    Sarria (or thereabouts) how busy right now?

    I restarted my Camino from Sarria yesterday. I havent booked anything yet. Walked in to Barbedelo last night (nice 8 bunk rooms with shower/ toilet. Today I walked 17km to Casa Banderas. I think if you stay off stage you'd be OK BUT I'm told some albergues are NOT accepting rucksacks if you...
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    Bilbao airport to Pamplona: Rome2Rio doing my 'ead in!

    The airport shuttle goes to the bus station. The bus to Pamplona leaves from the same place. You may have to go upstairs to buy your ticket. Across the square there's a bar ...
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    My Camino ended a few hours ago sadly, need to get back to UK asap

    Bus to Bilbao and flight from there
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    Ryanair charging to check poles in Santiago

    With Ryanair I"ve found the cheapest way is to book your large rucksack with poles inside at the end of the booking process. I forgot to do this once but there was no charge then for poles at SdC. That's obviously changed.
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    Albergues between Ponferrada and Santiago

    Isnt Trabadelo BEFORE Sarria
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    Joining a communal meal in an albergue without spending the night there?

    In some, not all
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    Leaving Leon - take a taxi to the outskirts????

    It looks a very dreary industrialised route. I took a bus from the centre to Virgin de Camino - not expensive and only.took 20 miutes or so. From VdeC you have a choice of two routes. I took the more rural one ( still wasnt a very beautiful stretch.) Your reward is that Astorga awaits you...
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    Late arrival to Santiago airport

    I arrived c 11pm in April last year and decided to taxi to my hostal. No problems checking in - it is Spain after all - but I think an albergure would be a problem.
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    Flights home after Camino

    In theory there is now a requirement to have a return flight booked.
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    Car/driver from Leon to Sarria

    Could look at blhblahblah
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    Up to date senior discount for trains?

    I bought one last year and it paid for itself immediately, struggled to use it in Sarria but the reolacement bus driver wasnt interested in seeing it or selling me a ticket! I'm told that if you book tickets well in advance then the ordinary discount is even better. Also thought I'd read...
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    Bilbao to Logrono

    I think there's a bus. Airport shuttle into central bus station. I was lucky with blablabla. Try rome2rio

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