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  1. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    GPS data for Camino Companion app

    Why an App, Just walk with your heart and feelings, I did and after all the km's blisters, pain and tears I found my way, found my place. You do not need an app when there are pilgrims around you to support and help you. Im not a dreamer, I was a highly qualified engineer who took a step back...
  2. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Really Dumb Albergue Question. Sorry.

    Robo. Just be yourself, whats on the outside dosent matter, its whats in the inside that counts. Respect fellow pilgrims the best way you can. We are all one big fammily mate. As to snoring , well thats Camino life and pat of the expirince for everyone. Buen Camino and dont worry.
  3. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Should i or shouldn't i walk on Easter 2021 ? Northern route.

    Vacination and mask wearing aside, I have been trying to get home to castaneda for the last 5 months and at my last attempt I was told there is a state of emergency declared in Spain till May with severly restricted travel you may find it difficult to move around, even masked and vacinated. If...
  4. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Ashes to Spain?

    Over the Years I have had many camino items left at the house from photographs, to walking poles, stones, or other trinkets but last Summer for the first time two English Sisters stopped at the house for a rest, sitting quietly in the garden for an hour or so. When it came time for them to...
  5. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Pre-Pilgrim times - photos of when you were young?

    In Between I took up cooking :):)
  6. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Pre-Pilgrim times - photos of when you were young?

    Like your comment "Who among us could have guessed how our lives would pan out?" In between my Grandmothers table (1967) playing with plugs and screwdrivers, I studied Marine Biology.(82-85) But in the end I Guess I came back to what I was supposed to do - Freedbird Castaneda (2015- Present) By...
  7. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Married pilgrims praying for some private accommodations along the Camino Frances!

    Saw this post from today. In the past i have happily given the house over to couples who stayed 1 or two nights. They have to cook for themselves with whats in the fridge and treat the place like it is their own home. This year will be very strange maybe next year it will be possible again.
  8. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    On this date in June...

    On this day in June 2015 the car and trailer were packed and I was on my way home to Castaneda. 2017Km, 3 Days travel in a 30 year old Suzuki Vitara. Followed alongside the Camino route once in Spain with many many wonderful memories without the Blisters, aches,and smelly walking boots :):)
  9. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Thinking about tents

    About tents :- I bought these tents from Decathlon when I was renovating, yes I know the photo shows they are in the house but with no windows mosquitoes, and cold winter months were a big problem living near the stream and a wet grassy area 20m away. They were from Decat_____n. for around...
  10. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Governmental guidelines albergues

    One question that comes to mind following the various posts and requests for help !! how will the already struggling Donativos mange to accomodate these requirements, the investment ? Payment by card at donativos I have never heard of has anyone else ?
  11. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    a long hard winter with renovations

    a long hard winter with renovations
  12. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Lost Credential August 16

    UPDATE We put a sign outside the house on the chalkboard and Lucieanne sat here and waited for an hour or so. As of 10 mins ago 2 more Austrailian pilgrims saw the message and the credential was returned to her. It had been left at O Crucero and they had found it picked it up read the details...
  13. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Lost Credential August 16

    An Australian Pilgrim stopped by today and was distressed because she has lost her credential between Meleide and Castaneda. Her name is Lucieanne Irland and the last stop was in the albergue O Crucero. If anyone has found the credential could they let me know by conversation/PM I am sure she...
  14. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Show me your tattoo

    After the Camino I Got a map so I know the road home if I lost my J Brierly guide book. :):):) Forgot to leave space for Castaneda but bought the house after getting the tattoo.
  15. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Angela from OZ and her graffiti

    The members of this forum I know do not partake in grafitti evident from the comments in this thread. and all countries have their culprits with regards to graffitti. Every day it is the same senario or rather every second evening. Its not big, its not cleaver, so just dont deface your...
  16. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Free meal

    Let the unfortunate take the free meal if you have found the time and the finances to travel from various parts of the world to walk the caninio, stay in Albergues, Hostels, Pensions or Hotels I am sure a free meal at the end of the journey is not the real goal. Sorry to be harsh but there a...
  17. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    camino for two days?

    Hello Kathy Only a suggestion but if you can go from Melide to Santiago its some beautiful countryside you can have shade and sun, streams, (also rain depending when you walk :) ) There is a bus from the Airport that goes to Melide cost about 5 Euro and regular. After next Monday we will be...
  18. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Estate Agents

    Yes wet cold and dark much like UK :):) BUT only an hours flight away from Santiago is Malaga. :):):) and if your lucky you can pick up a return flight reasonably cheap. Great for a few days warm up and dry out in the Sun. Also there are Hostels in Malaga for very good prices
  19. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Estate Agents

    Rebekah what you say about the houses sometimes being left to multiple children or the price being bumped up a bit can be true. I think it comes down to the few exploting pilgrims on the Camino who are in a state of flux and looking for something and maybe a bit vunerable. I got really lucky...
  20. Shaun-Castaneda-Rio

    Estate Agents

    Where abouts ( area) would you need to get back to in the UK if you had to go ?

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