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@timr Yes he won't be put off, I don't think though I think he won't be quick to go back to Madrid route again.
Also as per re-using old credentials, I myself did this and didn't have any issues (I walked Sarria - Santiago in 2018 and Porto - Santiago in 2019 - thought it was wasteful to get...
Just to confirm it was at Puente Duero. He was puzzled as the volunteer welcomed him initially taking his backpack off and putting his sticks away, offering a glass of wine but he completely changed when he checked my dad's credential, only saying 'NO'. But things could have been lost in...
I'm not sure whether that was the albergue but there could have been a misunderstanding between a French volunteer and a Korean pilgrim with only survival Spanish and not great English. Thanks for letting me know and I'll ask him to see if he could get a new credential somewhere...! (Any idea...
Hi all,
My dad is currently walking on the Camino de Madrid. This will be 14th Camino ! As he's done it so many times (once every year since 2007 and 2nd time this year), he is not so bothered about getting a certificate at the end and so.... he took the credential he had from this April (he did...
My 12 year old son travelled with his grandad 2 years ago when he was 10 (SJP - Burgos), Sarria - Santiago (last year), Porto - Santiago (this year). Never had any issues. He loves meeting lots of ppl from all around the world. The only thing is there aren't really anyone his age and the long...
Thanks for the suggestion but as we will have walked from Rates, I'm not sure my 12 year old son will appreciate even 1 km further from 25 km walk!
Sinae
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Thanks for the reassurance! As we'll be finishing our Camino just days before Easter Sunday, accommodations in Santiago and Pedro seem mostly fully booked and I was a bit worried. :)
Sinae
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