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  1. frbobs

    Camino de Madrid

  2. frbobs

    Camino de Madrid

    It's a different but beautiful Camino, as has been said. I walked it in August 2019. Your itinerary is pretty much identical to mine. If you need to cut some time, rethink the Valladolid/Tordesillas side trip, and make sure you stay in Segovia (you are going to want to be there longer anyway...
  3. frbobs

    Madrid accommodation

    It's not a Hostal, but not expensive, and directly across from the Atocha Station. Hotel Mediodia. Big, clean, small rooms, great breakfast. Next to the "fried squid-sandwich" place ;)
  4. frbobs

    Accommodation in Sarria

    Hey. I LOVED Hotel Roma (directly across from the Train Station. They also have an upscale, grilled-meat-emporium Restaurant down the street: excellent!
  5. frbobs

    OK guys, what underwear?

    Old School, Fruit of the Loom, Boxer-Briefs, 50% Cotton-50% Polyester. The only ones I've used the last 2 Caminos, and for all the hiking I do at home. (Did the Camino Madrid in August, can't imagine it gets much hotter or chafe-er ;)) I highly recommend. Bob
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    What to do different next time?

    The Epiphany from my last Camino: Stop trying to achieve too much, stay longer in the places that you love. Even though I'm done with Caminos, that insight has come home with me in my life. I now stay longer in places that I love. Santiago de Compostela taught me that. Peace, Bob
  7. frbobs

    Do you collect a Compostela?

    The last Camino I walked (Sept. '23-Camino Sanabres), I took the train from Ourense, the last 100 km. Therefore, no Compostela. It wasn't really even a decision, didn't think about it at all. I have 2 Compostelas from previous trips (and one from the Franciscan Cathedral, on the 800th...
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    Which are the “wilder” (least paved, most rural) Spanish routes?

    Hey! I guess I'm equating "wild" with more isolated, rural, and rustic routes, having the desire for more natural paths than paved roads. I walked the Madrid in 2019 (in August, I wouldn't recommend that part), it was solitary and beautiful. I found it challenging (not always a lot of food and...
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    Post Camino suggestions

    Here's some pictures of the Roof Tour
  10. frbobs

    Post Camino suggestions

    Possibly Padron. The Church of Santiago there has the "Padron" (the stone the boat that his remains were in, was tied to), not to mention Padron peppers. I think there is a bus, maybe walk one way, and take the bus the other way (or bus both). The other thing I would like to point out is that...
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    From Zamora: Sanabres or VdLP to Frances in Astorga?

    Thank You. That seems to be the consensus. Peace, Bob
  12. frbobs

    From Zamora: Sanabres or VdLP to Frances in Astorga?

    Sounds like the Sanabres is the preferred choice. As I said, I was leaning in that direction anyway, and it was the path I chose months ago when I decided to go back. Just getting anxious as it gets closer. Thank you all so much for your help, ESPECIALLY the culinary advice. Peace, Bob
  13. frbobs

    From Zamora: Sanabres or VdLP to Frances in Astorga?

    Thanks! Appreciate the info. Yeah, I guess it's the possible lack of infrastructure that's making me a little squirrely. Good to have options. Thanks again. Peace, Bob
  14. frbobs

    From Zamora: Sanabres or VdLP to Frances in Astorga?

    I'm leaving next week for Madrid. Planning to walk the Camino Sanabres starting in Zamora. I'm beginning to wonder if it might be an option to stay on the VdLP, instead of the Sanabres, and walking the Frances to Santiago. I'm hoping for a balance between the amount of people, and the services...
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    Booking tickets on the Renfe site

    Also had trouble with the credit card transaction not going through on Renfe (my bank even "froze" the card). Subsequently, I've used raileurope.com, and it worked perfectly. They even sent down-loadable tickets to my e-mail.
  16. frbobs

    Camino Madrid in October

    I went in August (I do not recommend August). I wanted the isolation and solitude. As they say: be careful what you ask for. Regarding other Pilgrims: 7 on foot, 5 on bikes. It's absolutely beautiful, and I slept in a bed every night. However, food and water are scarce, and if you're not fluent...
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    What to do with three weeks after Santiago?

    No matter where you decide, enjoy the time. Maybe avoid the temptation of trying to squeeze in too much. I loved the forum-member's idea of day tripping around Madrid. I've always wanted to go to Toledo, Avila, Valley of the Fallen, even Salamanca; and after 3 Caminos have not made it to any of...
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    Fr. Richard Rohr on Tourist vs. Pilgrim

    Thanks, Rebekah, for the original post. Reminded me of a quote from Thomas Merton that I love: "The geographical pilgrimage is the symbolic acting out of the inner journey. The inner journey is the interpretation of the meaning and signs of the outer pilgrimage. You can have one without the...
  19. frbobs

    Strangest Thing on Your Camino?

    It was on the Camino Portugues (just coming out of Fortaleza), walking on a paved road in a neighborhood. There was no water near, no swamp. There was a crawfish crossing the street. It was doing this weird "I'm going to get you" dance. Funny but odd...
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    A second camino - motivations?

    Hey Mananath, I too questioned my motives to go back. I concluded (at least for me) that the only problem would be to try to re-create the same experience. This is an article I wrote at that time for a Camino Newsletter, hope it helps. "I got a Kindle for Christmas. After the necessary...

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