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  1. Azelia

    Walking with Meniere's Disease

    MD was a very debilitating experience for me. When it hit, I would be out of commission for 12-36 hrs; doing nothing but throwing up and sleeping. I have not have an attack since Feb 2019 and intend to keep it this way. I believe camino was one of the route to cure for me. Between Feb to...
  2. Azelia

    Donate your outfit

    Hi, just want to make suggestion that rather than burning the Camino clothes n shoes, these items can be easily dropped at a Caritas box. Go to Rua de San Roque and look for Bodeguilla de San Roque cafe. Across from it there a big red box where one can donate stuff. You may not want the...
  3. Azelia

    advise sought for 4 days on the VDLP

    Ourense is a nice town to spend a day also. The Roman thermal bath is great and there are several of them. The cathedral has a nice museum. Just sharing my thought — If I were to walk this route again, honestly, I would take a local bus to Quitela from Ourense. I made a note...
  4. Azelia

    advise sought for 4 days on the VDLP

    I am not quite clear on when your dayghter would join: beginning (as many suggested Sevilla), middle (as you mentioned Salamanca) or perhaps the end? What about meeting you in Ourense? It is the about 100km to SdC and can be done in 4 days. She can have a Compostela if that means something to...
  5. Azelia

    Camino Budget Planner

    Hi Liz, we just got back from VdLP. We paid 4-6 euro for public Alburgue and 8-15 euro for private Alburgue. Download Wise Pilgrim apps. It shows the price of the Alburgue. Sometime when we arrive, the Alburgue was actually donativo. We used the apps as the indicator on how much is the fair...
  6. Azelia

    Via de la Plata Oct/Nov ?

    Hi Vince, YES 6 weeks is doable. We are in Albeguria -140km to SdC on VdLP. Take a look at Youren2010 and Perigrina2000 - they did nice work in detailing their journey/stages. Also you may want to download Wise Pilgrim apps. It gives summary of whether a town/village / hamlet has...
  7. Azelia

    Camino Budget Planner

    @Robo - Greeting from Campobecerros - 183km to SdC on VdLP. We slept in 2 alburgues in C Frances. Now, we slept in 2 Parador (one night each) n the rest in alburgues. Fortunately, we often have a room to ourselves and other pilgrims in the other rooms— they are just not that many pilgrims...
  8. Azelia

    Roncesvalles... is just not for me

    I arrived at Roncesvalles after struggling through the Pryreness this May 2018 - my first Camino, Before we started, my gf n I had agreed that we would stay in hotels and not hostel. Rude awakening, all hostels were full and we had to stay at the Alburgue. Albeit the snoring, I had the best...
  9. Azelia

    Dazed, Amazed, Confused......& ‘HOME’

    Thank you! By the time I finish, we will only walk about 550km as we took buses 3x in the beginning. I must say I kind of wished we walked the entire stretch. We took the buses as we have 25 days only. Thank you again for the advice.
  10. Azelia

    Dazed, Amazed, Confused......& ‘HOME’

    Thanks for the reply. Does this rule apply for via de la Plata? We are in Puebla de Sanabria. I only have one slot per day left to stamp until we reache SdC. 16 days left to go. Would you say I should pick up a new credential in Ourense? Thanks again for the advice.
  11. Azelia

    Dazed, Amazed, Confused......& ‘HOME’

    I thought the 2 stamps per day if one started in Sarria. If one started from further distance, only 1 stamp even in the last 100km. Is it not true?
  12. Azelia

    Camino Sightseeing

    Treat your dad and yourself to sleep at San Zoilo http://sanzoilo.com/ I learnt that posh places like Patadores is less costly if you can manage (or happen to be) there during the weekend. Friday and Sat the price could be double and often fully booked by the local to have a weekend get away...
  13. Azelia

    LIVE from the Camino (Nearly) Live Updates Via de la Plata February > Abril 2016

    No right or wrong way to do Camino right ? It is your Camino and if the taxi “is calling”, then taxi it is. Thanks for your diary. It helps me plan mine.
  14. Azelia

    If you had only one word ...

    Profound
  15. Azelia

    60th birthday on Camino where to stay

    If you are in the earlier stages of CF check out San Zoilo http://sanzoilo.com/ It is a monestary converted in luxury hotel. The “pilgrim menu” is Michellin star. It is at Corrion de los Condes.
  16. Azelia

    Volunteering in Santiago de Compostela homeless soup kitchen

    Thank you very much SY. Blessing to you for opening Camino Forum at your home.
  17. Azelia

    Albergue run by disabled people

    Thank you all for the info. My hubby works with disable people and he definitely would love to stay there. @jony jony -- when are you starting? We fly to Seville on Sept 20 and will catch a bus to Merida then starts from there. See you somewhere. BC. With appreciation Azelia
  18. Azelia

    Volunteering in Santiago de Compostela homeless soup kitchen

    Hi, does anybody know is there is a homeless shelter at the city and if one can volunteer for a few hours or make donation? Thank you. Blessing
  19. Azelia

    Albergue run by disabled people

    Hi, I thought I read somewhere that there is an Albergue ran by disabled people along VDLP. Does anybody have information on exactly where is this? Thank you much.
  20. Azelia

    Cleaning cruz de ferro

    Completely agree! It makes the serene n beautiful place looks like a dumpster. I think it is very disrespectful to leave something that not wanted anymore for someone else to clean.

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