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    Comment by 'Alex M' in media 'Early start'

    Unlike Castrojeríz, Frómista (population 800) was totally flat. The Hotel San Martín was modest and was housed within a café. It was at the side of an empty square in the middle of which stood the imposing church of San Martín de Tours. Worth seeing!
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    Train Reservations in March

    I don't think so, unless maybe they have some concessions for the disabled or something. If you are sure of the date, I would book in advance, since I think the fast trains are all based on allocated seats. You can book on the Renfe site and there is an English option I think. If you want to...
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    Cost of luggage transfer on the Francés

    Hi Jacotrans are very good and reliable. One thing to watch out for though - if you go off season (say Oct to March, but you need to check this), you will find that the cost through Jacotrans is much higher, about E 25/leg as I recall. During Correos (post office), I think end March or early...
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    Spain Rail Strike Nov 7 & 11

    Wow!! Thanks for letting us know. I have a ticket from Sarria to Madrid for the following day (Tues 8th). The trouble with strikes is that they obviously inconvenience you on the day but can also have 'knock-on' effects for the day after. I suppose buses are also a possibility, but they are...
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    Bag transport in November

    I tried Correos out of season and they said they could not help.
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    Walking and Suffering

    Having been dragged up as a Catholic (with an Irish mother) and gone to a Jesuit grammar school (complete with regular beatings), I am thoroughly familiar with the 'offer your suffering up to Jesus' proposition. Walking the Camino just involves taking the rough with the smooth. This applies to...
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    taxi in Carrion de los Condes.

    I arrived in Carrion yesterday but had to get a taxi for the last 7km from Villalcazar because of leg injury. It was very easy to organise and only cost 8 euros. These are Carrion taxi #s recommended by hotel: Mariano - 659 602 144 or 662 557 568; Jesus 639 886 824. I had to take one just now to...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Covid Requirements for US Pilgrims

    I just completed is as travelling tomorrow. Here is what email accompanying QR code says: SpTH Hello, You have completed your Health Control Form (FCS) correctly. REMEMBER that in order to travel to Spain you must bring the QR you have just received and the vaccination/diagnostic test/recovery...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Covid testing for Spain April 2022

    I did the second stage yesterday (needs to be <48 hours before your trip). You simply have to give details of your vaccination (other possibilities are possible, eg if you can document prior infection etc.). Then they issue with a QR code to show when you arrive. I think you may also need to...
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    Has anyone stayed at Hotel Forum Evolución in Burgos?

    As someone else has recommended, I splashed out and stayed at El Cid, right next to the cathedral. It's worth spending an extra day in Burgos, as it is a major city and there is a lot to see.
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    Camino francés in Feb/March

    At exactly that time I did just the bit from Pamplona to Burgos. Not many people around and some albergues closed, though I only stayed in hotels (being old codger). Lots of convenience shops etc also closed. There was some snow. Bring gloves. I met a few interesting people but I also kind of...
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    Bilbao to Pamplona

    I got a direct bus from Bilbao. It took two hours and left at 10am - obviously you would need to check timetable. There was a hotel right near the Bilbao bus station, a bit spartan but just across the road, two minutes away - Hotel Estadio, 60 euros.
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    Best transportation options from SdC to Lisbon in July

    From memory (?), I got a train from SdC to Tuy, then taxi across the border in Valenca in Portugal, thence a train to Porto. I got off there, but I think train continued on to Lisbon. Tuy and Valenca are extremely close, about 5-10 minutes in a taxi.
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    Alto del Perdon

    I noticed before taking the downhill path that there was a pedestrian option on the left and a cycle option on the right. I took the former. Has any pedestrian taken the cycle option? I'd like to pass any thoughts on this to friends who at doing Camino shortly. Kindly resist the temptation of...
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    Advice welcome: easy and short camino to take my mum for her 70th bday :)

    I would suggest one of the Portuguese walks. I did the central one in two stages: Porto to Tui; Tui to Santiago. I think it is easy to ascertain, but I had the impression that the coastal walk involved far longer distances (?check Brierley). That as I recall was why I didn't try it, being also...
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    Last 100k - Getting to Tui from Vigo Airport

    I think that, if you are coming from London and starting at Tui, it may be best to get a flight to Porto, and thence a train to Valenca. Valenca is then only a short taxi ride to Tui, which is the other side of a river. But don't forget to advance your clock by one hour! I am suggesting this...
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    Recommended hotels

    I am trying to identify a resource which recommends hotels on the Camino, can you help? I have the Brierley map guide for the Camino Portugues, but somewhere on Ivar's site I saw another resource recommended. It was something like "Grolsch"/German sounding(?). But now I cannot remember and...
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    My first Camino Portugués - newbe questions

    Hello Chris. I am also 69 and I did the stretch from Porto to Tui only in June this year (central route). That took about six days so I imagine the whole thing is feasible in two weeks. I recommend the Brierley camino map book for Portugal. I cannot comment on albergues as I stayed in...
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    Tui to Santiago this October

    I did Porto to Tui in June and would appreciate some tips regarding the last leg (Central route), which I am hoping to do in October. I have the Brierley map book, which I found useful in June. A. I need to use baggage service (Tuitrans) so cannot improvise on accommodation. Also I prefer to...
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    Camino Portuguese

    I'm going to Oporto on Tuesday and I plan to walk to Tui (alone) then return by tren from Valenca to Oporto, and I've already arranged accommodation. Tomorrow the Brierly Camino Portugues map should arrive. Any words of wisdom appreciated!

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