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I am confused. When I look to see what the train options are from Santiago to Madrid in April, I only see two options and both are a 9 hour trip, changing trains part-way with a layover (Rail Europe). Yet many sites say there are several direct trains daily and the trip is only a bit over 3...
Does anyone have experience on the Invierno in March? I'm planning to finally "finish" the Camino I began in 2011 from Astorga to Santiago next month. I tried in 2022 and ended up with Covid LOL. I want to avoid the Sarria to end busy-ness (although I'm guessing March isn't as bad as peak...
I will be hiking through from Belorado this week and was hoping to stay at Anton Abad before crossing the mountain. But it doesn't open until the 15th!! I would like to connect with other pilgrims for that longer walk the following day. Advice for where to stay instead? Thanks all!
After reading the 2018 list of favorite albergues, I was alarmed to read that Anton Abad doesn't open until March 1? I'm hoping this isn't true because I am (re)starting my Camino March 3rd in Belorado and am taking it slow. I would be in Villafranca the 4th or 5th and wanted to use it as a...
This is one of the hardest admissions I've had to make: The last time (4 years ago) I hiked the Camino, I carried a 15 lb pack (I'm 5'2, 120 lbs, in my 60s) and easily hiked 18 miles or more per day. Two major surgeries later, I am going to give it a go with my pack again. But depending on...
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