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    Rest Day: Pontevedra, CaldasdeReis, or Padron?

    Pontevedra makes sense if you want do some things like shop, but Caldas would be a nice place to actually rest. Then you go on to Padron and the next day into Santiago
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    Stay in SJPP overnight or start for Orisson

    It's a dicey time of year to make a decision really. the Napoleon route may still have snow. I would tend to plan to stay in SJPP at this point. Orison is a short but very tough climb going off a long journey and if you can rest up and get t o Roncesvalles the next day you won't have gained any...
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    Parador de Santiago

    Just do it! As Oscar Wilde is reputed to have said: "It is my economies I regret!"
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    Parador de Santiago

    Yes it's worth it. Wonderful end to a Camino and I have done it 3 times. Could be expensive in the summer but not if the three of you can stay in the same room.There is a pilgrim rate but I fear it is not much off the normal price. The breakfast is worth the price of admission! Especially if you...
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    6 full days to walk, what route?

    The Ingles has my vote.
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    Doing this on my own - CDG to where?

    With the jet lag to cope with, take a taxi from BIQ to Bayonne and stay near the station where there are good small hotels. Then take the train to SJPP in the morning, explore the town and walk up to Orison the first day. Be kind to yourself after all the travel and take a measured start!
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    Lengthen Camino Ingles?

    We stopped in Neda. It made for two reasonable days to Pontedeurme. This sets you up nicely for the next longer stages - Betanzos, Bruma, Siguiero, SdeC - a six day Camino. If Bruma is full just walk up to Meson de Venta on the highway (1.5km) where there is more accommodation, but not...
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    Stay in Najera or Azofra? Early May 2023

    I would stay in Azofra. Really nice albergue and dinner in the plaza serve3d from the Bar Sevilla is wonderful for people watching and an excellent botlle of Rioja red.
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    Biarritz airport to SJPP 1st Sept 2023

    By far the best thing is to stay in Bayonne near to the station. Then take the train to SJPP in the morning.
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    Travel from Madrid Airport to Estacion Sur

    This is by far the quickest and cheapest way. If you get behind with your time take a taxi from Nuevos Ministerios
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    Muxia - Finisterre - Santiago?

    I have walked to Muxia from Santiago and also to Finisterre from Santiago. I would do the entire loop/triangle: Santiago-Muxia-Finisterrre-Sanitago if I were you, which is about 200km. Going out to Muxia you pass through Negreira and Olveiroa. After Logroso (3-4km) beyond the latter where there...
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    Sarria to Santiago

    The Camino is a perfect place to reflect and remember. Buen Camino!
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    How to get your certificate on ACoruña Camino Ingles Route?

    Happy that your have switched to Ferrol-Santiago. A much better bet and you get to visit the lovely towns of Pontedeurme and Betanzos. As you are nearing the end of your stage into Hospital de Bruma be sure to stop at Cafe Avelina and ask to see the little church.
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    The St. James day mass from Santiago live

    It was wonderful to see the plaza and Cathedral looking their best. Thank you. And the King's speech was very moving. I have a question. When the King was inspecting the Honour Guard he was carrying a wooden staff or stick with a silver top, and he still carried it as he entered the cathedral...
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    Best place to get a first stamp in Santander

    I walked from Santander in 2016 having arrived by the ferry from Portsmouth. The cathedral is a short walk from where you get off the ship, and you can get your sello there.
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    How to finish this thing?

    I walked Sarria to Santiago to Finisterre with my son last October and it was great, Not too busy and you get to visit Portomarin, one of the great towns on all of the Camino Frances. Depends when you go I guess but a few more people need not in any way undermine your Camino experience, and the...
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    Pilgrim support on the camino del Norte

    Lots of service on the Norte!
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    Azofra sheets?

    They certainly have blankets. For supper try the Bars Sevilla just up the road (you pass it on the way in). great food and service sitting outside with a good bottle of Rioja. Hard to beat!
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    Starting in A Coruña vs Ferrol?

    As some of the others did, we walked to Bruma from El Ferrol and then took the bus to A Coruna to come back to Bruma. Cafe Avelina is a highlight and is on both routes a few km before Bruma. A Coruna is a most interesting city but the walk out is not very interesting (indeed decidedly...
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    Statue of Santiago

    Thank you for these photos. This all seems to answer the question and updates everyone about the statues of which there seem to be at least three: one high on the facade of the cathedral (Santiago as pilgrim) and the two inside (Santiago Matamoros triumphant, especially in the side chapel)

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