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Given your ambitious training schedule, I would suggest resting from 7 to 10 days before starting the Camino. I would however recommend you stretch up to the time of your hike.
Thanks very much for your response. This is all new to me so I do have a couple of questions as a follow up. First, I assume you use the Spanish SIM card to make calls only in Spain. Correct? Does it cover texts as well? Am I assigned a different phone number or do I use my current one...
Planning Camino for April / May and would like help in determining which cell phone plan to use. My choices:
1. Purchase international phone plan in U.S. utilizing the T-Mobile network. I would be able to use for unlimited data, talk and text for 12 cents per minute. If anyone has used this...
I'm planning to return to the Camino in late spring or early summer. Would like help with the following:
1. Is the Camino open for business?
2. Any COVID related restrictions (Spain entry, safety precautions)?
3. Hotel availability?
4. Are cafe's open?
5. Is backpack delivery service...
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