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  1. erikakiana

    "Buff" question for native English speakers

    I always thought that "buff" was that way because it was a Spanish company and it was like "bufanda". For me, it's not something common I see here in the US, but when I taught English at a school in Spain, many of the kids would wear them even during classes. I'm blanking on what I would call...
  2. erikakiana

    Madrid Terminal 4 connection—pass security checkpoint again?

    No, you won't. Unlike in the US where if you have a connecting flight coming from outside of the US, you won't have to go through security again. First, you'll go through border control, but then you'll just be redirected to your connecting flight in terminal 4. Iberia's hub is in terminal 4, so...
  3. erikakiana

    Did anyone regret walking the Camino?

    During the Camino, everyone in my group complained a lot. There are days when you are sitting in a small village with like 30 residents and not much to do. We all looked forward to not having to push a button to keep the water running in the showers, having sheets and towels, and wearing other...
  4. erikakiana

    Advice on skipping Meseta

    If I'm honest, there isn't much between Burgos and León. Carrión de los Condes and Sahagún aren't too bad, but a lot of it is small villages. Or, even if you could stay in León, it was a lovely town, as was Astorga.
  5. erikakiana

    The New Compostela Queuing System

    I thought it was pretty good. I was glad to get a number, be told the approximate wait time, and then was able to grab a coffee and people watch. We came back, waited ten more minutes, and were processed pretty quickly.
  6. erikakiana

    LIVE from the Camino On Camino Madrid now

    Buen camino! Have so much fun!
  7. erikakiana

    Connecting Flights via London-Gatwick to Madrid to A Coruna

    Yes, Terminal 1 and 2 are connected.
  8. erikakiana

    Avoiding the breakfast trap?

    I have not been on the Camino yet, but basically my plan is to get something to hold me over until I can get to a café. The Spanish are not really known for their breakfast. My students tell me they eat cookies and milk for breakfast. Yet, in cafés, you can usually get a coffee for just over €1...
  9. erikakiana

    ATM's in Spain

    It depends. I live in Madrid right now, so I have to deal with this. From my experience, banks that have the "3600" logo on them do not. Two that I never have fees with are IberCaja and Bankinter. La Caixa chargers about €5. I used to not have a problem with Santander, but now they charger a lot.
  10. erikakiana

    Getting through custom/immigration at the Madrid airport

    I live in Madrid, so I have been through the passport control a few times. Usually it's like 10 minutes tops, but one time I arrived at 6 AM at the same time as four other flights from Latin American countries, so there were more people. Still, that only took like 30 minutes maximum. When you...
  11. erikakiana

    Camino Splendido! Pre-Camino Countdown

    I can't wait to see your other videos! You have such an amazing energy!
  12. erikakiana

    First time - planning jitters

    I wouldn't worry about the terrorist stuff. Most of Western Europe is on a Level 2 Security threat. I even went to Ukraine solo last year and had a great time. I do get you though with the stress. Since I officially decided a last week to do the Camino, I keep dreaming about it. I keep thinking...
  13. erikakiana

    We always pick the wrong line...Frances in July.

    I'm going to do it mid-July to mid-August. I think a lot of people are afraid because Spanish summers can be hot, but in the north it isn't too bad. I was looking at the average temperatures and they were all very manageable.
  14. erikakiana

    Class of 2019

    I think I may have posted here before, but now everything is finalized! I will be walking the Camino Francés starting July 9. My goal is to finish August 10 since that will be my birthday and I can't imagine a better way to finish up 26 and start 27. I'm nervous and excited and anxious and I...
  15. erikakiana

    SJPP --> Santiago Pacing

    I'm with you. I'm kind of panicking about how to go about my staging. My goal is to start on July 9 and finish on August 10 (32 days) since it's my birthday and I'd think that'd be a cool way to celebrate. It seems like it is possible after seeing what people say. I just don't know how to go...
  16. erikakiana

    How to Plan?

    I've lived in Spain for four of the past five years, and I know this is my final year here. To top it off, I'd love to do the Camino Francés. I'm just worried ... how much do I actually need to go about planning it? I know I need to get gear (although I'll probably just walk in my running shoes)...
  17. erikakiana

    Class of 2019

    Hello! My name is Erika. I am from the US, but I live in Madrid during the school year. I've been wanting to do the Camino de Santiago for several years now and have read many books on it. I think this year will be my final year in Spain, so I want to go out with a bang and do the Camino next...

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