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  1. nilesite

    Shirley Maclaine - The Camino - Swimming place

    She writes things that didn’t actually happen. Like having her feet washed when she got to the pilgrims office in the cathedral. I’ve researched that to no end and not found anybody who either saw that or experienced that. I enjoyed the book - but with a grain of salt. Could be just at another...
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    Who has been on the Camino for more than 12 months? How was it?

    I just finished a fantastic winter walk on the Camino Inglés. It’s not scary at all. You just need to know what’s open before you get there.
  3. nilesite

    Hospitaleros & The Pilgrim

    I loved the American Pilgrims hospitalaro training and have volunteered twice at Ribadiso, once in Nájera, and once in Grado. I love listening to stories.
  4. nilesite

    Menu del dia - options to customize?

    Anything on the Menú is available to order. If you just want the pasta, just order the pasta. As for the salad, you can simply say “no tuna, please.”
  5. nilesite

    Those BRIGHT motion activated lights, or how to pee in 5 seconds

    On and off. The mice in the kitchen flicked on and off all night at one albergue I stayed at a few years ago. Nothing you can do there. But when you use a bathroom, use a headlamp.
  6. nilesite

    Those BRIGHT motion activated lights, or how to pee in 5 seconds

    Electric bills in Spain are exorbitant. Use your headlamp.
  7. nilesite

    Christmas 2023 pilgrims, gather here!

    Use Wise Pilgrim. For each albergue, you’ll see their opening/closing schedule. Then you call to be certain they aren’t closed because it’s, say, Tuesday.
  8. nilesite

    Personal Acts on The Camino

    Give it a minute.
  9. nilesite

    2023: hospitalero shortage

    I may be able to help out later. I’m not able to get to Spain in July, but you are on my radar.
  10. nilesite

    Two more holiday weekends coming up - plan accordingly

    It’s always good to keep in mind that while there can be an infinite number of pilgrims, there is typically a finite number of beds. Medieval pilgrims knew that.
  11. nilesite

    What book defines 'off stage'?

    I really dislike the term “stage.” I stop whenever and wherever I like, ignoring the suggested stages. There’s really only one stage - from your house to the Cathedral. It’s much less confusing to look at it that way than to get caught up in someone else’s Camino. Do yours.
  12. nilesite

    Luxury Camino

    I’ve done that - a private Portugués Camino with Ultreya Tours. It was so incredible. Totally looked after, all we had to do was walk. We met the most amazing local hotel and restaurant owners. I’d do it again.
  13. nilesite

    How to get a Compostela without the crazy 100 k

    Just a quick note. The “walk the last 100 km into Santiago to be eligible for a Compostela” was established in 1999. July 6, 1999.
  14. nilesite

    Guidebook Format

    Replace it with the Wise Pilgrim app. It’s the best.
  15. nilesite

    Could I donate an "official" stamp to a monastery/ church/ cloister which doesn't have one but is on a signed route?

    I’ve donated a stamp to a stop on the Camino. You need to establish just a few things: is it ON the Camino, do they wish to have/use one, and what does it look like. Then you simply produce art to a printer who makes self-inking stamps. It can be so simple as their name, the name of the town...
  16. nilesite

    Tour Company Suggestions

    Yes! I used Ultreya Tours for a splendid Camino Portugues. Highly recommended. Based in Santiago - English speaking.
  17. nilesite

    Winter - night temperatures in albergues

    I've written about winter walks. There are some tricks to maximize the heat, but at bare minimum, a warm sleeping bag and long Johns should do in most albergues.
  18. nilesite

    Camino Ninja (RIP) - is there a way to keep it going?

    All well and good until you get lost :)
  19. nilesite

    The Camino Ninja - Andy Jensen RIP

    Did you verify? This is what I saw too.
  20. nilesite

    December Camino

    I love walking in December. I went from Pamplona to Villafranca del Bierzo in 2021 - I found that Aprinca website not to be helpful. Things were open that were not on the list, and that can affect decision-making, and things were closed that they said were open - also not helpful. Use Booking...

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