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Given the dicey state of the Spanish government's finances expect many stops and starts ala the AVE to Santiago de Compostela and the one to Lisbon . . .
It has several names, the one I've heard most commonly is Bersa Gallego . .I'm told it is related to cabbage and is used in Sopa Gallego . . . also one of my favorites on a cold night . .
Speaking to a manager of a private albergue in Extremadura along the Via de la Plata in 2015 I found out that he worked for a hotel chain that was taking over municipal run albergues along the Plata. He said they had taken over three and were negotiating for more. They took reservations (there...
On my caminos I have always tried (not always successfully due to the availability of open stores) to have some fruit with me (apple, banana), some chocolate and nuts (almonds). I would eat a small amount of these during breaks, snacking at least once, sometimes twice depending on distance. I...
Reviews in Eroski and Gronze, Blogs of people a few days ahead (if you are lucky enough to find them), and of course,https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/live-from-the-camino.15/
I think that bedbug infestations grow and wane according to many different factors, warmer weather, heavy pilgrim traffic definitely increase the chances of one and the hospitalero's conscientiousness will also figure in. I did the VdlP last year with friends and we successfully avoided...
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