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  1. El Cascayal

    RENFE April 2024

    Does anyone know why RENFE hasn’t posted April schedules?
  2. El Cascayal

    Detour to Santa Eulalia de Bóveda

    David, would you please elaborate more on which detour you chose after Lugo and about the terrain. I am hoping to walk this in April & trying to decide how to get to Bóveda. Thanks! Aymarah
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    Y Buen Camino 🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️2024

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    Video Re: Galician pride & Virtual Assistant in Galego produced by Gadis supermarket chain

    https://www.farodevigo.es/sociedad/2023/11/12/galicia-salvara-o-mundo-anuncio-gadis-vivamos-galegos-94446978.html?mibextid=2JQ9oc#loxh7u2olsqvy7h9byh
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    Anyone here resembling this cartoon?

    Posted today on FB by a Brazilian Peregrina.
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    Pole Poll

    On all of my Caminos since 2019, I have used hiking poles. In the past year or two, I have noticed other Peregrinos using poles as if they were skiing. Discussion will be appreciated. 👋 @davebugg et al Thanks.
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    Alert WARNING ⛔️: Las Palancas on the Camino del Norte

    On the 6th of October of this year I walked the official Camino from Soto de Luiña on the Norte. I had been looking forward for months to walking this route por Palancas. I took a left hand turn at the markers toward the mountain. Most Peregrinos take the coastal route forward on the road...
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    Taxi T4 to Moncloa bus station cost

    Hi all! How much is the cab fare from T4 to Moncloa Estación de Autobuses? Is it the flat fare from the airport? Rome2Rio is quoting US $60-75??
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    Acequias, ancient Moorish canals, solution for modern drought

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/world/europe/spain-drought-acequias.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare Facing a Future of Drought, Spain Turns to Medieval Solutions and ‘Ancient Wisdom’ Acequias, a network of water channels created by the Moors over 1,000 years ago, are...
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    2018 chainsaw accident near La Espina, looking for Peregrino who saved his life

    From Primitivo FB page posted by Maritere del Oso Castro for Juan Manuel del Oso (they both live in La Espina, near Bodenaya) who is looking for the Peregrino who saved his life in 2018. Spanish followed by Google translate into English, a little stilted yet understandable. Perhaps someone...
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    Hug Santiago at last

    From the Cathedral website: A partir de las 10:30 h de este miércoles 14 de junio, el camarín del Apóstol Santiago quedará abierto, por lo que se podrá realizar de nuevo el rito del Abrazo al Apóstol Santiago. Los primeros en acceder serán los miembros del cabildo catedralicio. A continuación...
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    Norte from Cudillero

    Hi to the Norte Peregrinos. I am hoping to walk the Norte this October, I have 14 d, from Cudillero to Santiago. Has anyone 1) walked the variante by Las Palancas/vaqueiros recently? 2) followed the GR E9? Where did you start? Do you have tracks? What are your recommendations? Thanks, Aymarah
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    Digital Compostela: Save Trees and Clutter

    Realizing that many do not wish to collect a Compostela upon arrival in Santiago… I personally love getting the Compostela. In the spirit of (to paraphrase an ancient Roman saying), “I came, I walked, I got one”. I am running out of wall space. Must confess once I retired, I removed all my...
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    Gaiters and safety

    After walking in a recent heat wave in the rain while wearing rain pants aka glorified black trash bags/personal sauna. Wetter inside than outside the pants. Can anyone please give their experience with gaiters that have straps while wearing trail runners (not boots or shoes with an indentation...
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    Just for Laughs

    This was posted on one of Portuguese FB pages. Closed for further comments, so was unable to find out who the author is. Covers all bases. Laughing out loud still. "The new generation of Pellegrini 2.0" How big should the backpack be? How many pounds can I carry? How many change-of-change...
  16. El Cascayal

    Vicarie pro

    A question about the “vicarie pro”. Wondering, is it only allowed for those who are deceased? I have always requested it for the living.
  17. El Cascayal

    Critters and EpiPens

    On a recent thread by Derek Booth about procesional caterpillars these were posted to my comment: #24 Damn, and I thought vipers, bees/wasps and the huge flies were what to look out for. Adding these predatory caterpillars to the growing list of critters to stay away from. #63 by Damien...
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    Stable isotope analysis of medieval pilgrims and populations along the Camino de Santiago

    Most interesting article first published online Journal of Archeological Science 1 February, 23. "To the field of stars: Stable isotope analysis of medieval pilgrims and populations along the Camino de Santiago in Navarre and Aragon, Spain" Highlights • The radiocarbon dating results...
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    Bendueños snowfall January 20, 2023

    Sandra, the Hospitalera at el Santuario de Bendueños, Asturias Camino del Salvador just sent me these pictures.
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    Portico de la Gloria

    While browsing the internet for Portico de la Gloria today, I found this incredible free app that allows a magnificent close up view of the Portico. Pre and post restauration information with the ability to zoom in and see it in great detail. It may be downloaded in English. Great for end of...

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