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  1. Gadflyparexcellence

    Has the Camino Frances become a victim of its own success?

    Whether Camino Francis has become a victim of its success or not, I found each of my four walks more rewarding than the one before. Interestingly the more people I met on the Camino the more it enhanced my cultural horizon.
  2. Gadflyparexcellence

    How steep is the climb to Alto de Perdon.

    When I walked the Camino last year Spain was under the grip of a brutal heat wave. The day in May when I covered the Pamplona to Puenta de la Reina segment it was so hot that I almost certainly came down with a mini heat stroke. Come May, If the weather turns to be as bad as it was in the...
  3. Gadflyparexcellence

    Very impressive walk for a peregrino but I wonder if his companion thought it was a good idea

    The peregrino started his walk in Burgundy, France and passed through Burgos recently. He would like to return home from Santiago following Camino del Norte. While one can appreciate his resilience, one can also feel sorry for the donkey.
  4. Gadflyparexcellence

    monasteries of San Millan

    San Milian Yuso and Suso Monasteries used to be a destination for many pilgrims in the past. Even today some take a detour to visit these spots. Suso is still a living monastery today. @mspath's suggestion is very well taken. I used Laguardia in Rioja as a base to visit them, but there are other...
  5. Gadflyparexcellence

    Vegetarian Restaurants Sarria to Santiago

    Interesting. I think several places have been making it without any lard or home bone to cater to the vegetarians.
  6. Gadflyparexcellence

    Vegetarian Restaurants Sarria to Santiago

    Here is a piece that you find useful. https://galiforniadreamin.com/life-as-a-vegetarian-or-vegan-in-galicia/ https://galiforniadreamin.com/life-as-a-vegetarian-or-vegan-in-galicia/
  7. Gadflyparexcellence

    Vegetarian Restaurants Sarria to Santiago

    Most restaurants between Sarria and Santiago tend to have fewer vegetarian options. You will need to ask them about if they could suggest options. Most of them they will go out of their way to accommodate your request. Also you cannot go wrong with items such as Spanish Omelette or Galician...
  8. Gadflyparexcellence

    Vegetarian Restaurants Sarria to Santiago

    Well taken. Since I first started my walk on Camino Frances six years ago, I have seen an increasing number of restaurants along the way making vegetarian options available as part of their menu. In bigger cities like Pamplona, Burgos and Leon the number of vegetarian restaurants has been...
  9. Gadflyparexcellence

    How busy is the Frances these days?

    I recently walked from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Burgos segment of CF. You can definitely have a mix of both. I followed the Valcarlos Route out of St, Jean and I loved the solitude it provided. For miles, the only thing I heard was the sound of birds and flowing water. It was utter bliss. Even...
  10. Gadflyparexcellence

    Spring 2022 allergy season

    Thanks. I will check them out. I also wanted to hear about the first-hand experiences of pilgrims currently on their walks.
  11. Gadflyparexcellence

    Spring 2022 allergy season

    Can anyone comment on how bad the allergy season along the Camino Francis is presently?
  12. Gadflyparexcellence

    LIVE from the Camino swollen painful feet

    I know there have been numerous discussions of how to keep your feet in good shape during walks on the Camino. Here are the steps I took during my previous three walks on Camino Francis. Fortunately I never experienced any problems, not even blisters: 1. Always used a walking pole 2. Used my...
  13. Gadflyparexcellence

    Snowing in Leon right now…

    Asociacion Amigos Patrimonio Castrojeriz @APCasrojeriz reported on Twitter that it snowed in Castrojeriz too. It posted several pictures with the caption "Espectacular nevada caida esta semana en Castrojeriz."
  14. Gadflyparexcellence

    Is this man and shop still present in Castrojeriz?

    Sad. Perhaps the town/municipality of Castrojeriz can come to its rescue as a heritage of the community.
  15. Gadflyparexcellence

    Is this man and shop still present in Castrojeriz?

    Señor Amancio Yágüez and his family shop are symbolic of a time and place that are disappearing fast in a changing world. In many ways visiting his shop is a reminder of the neighborhood mom and pop shops that used to dot neighborhoods in many small towns in America and elsewhere. Any idea of...
  16. Gadflyparexcellence

    Indeed there are lilacs on the Camino

    Excellent. Great knowing about it.
  17. Gadflyparexcellence

    Indeed there are lilacs on the Camino

    Great to know. Many thanks.
  18. Gadflyparexcellence

    Indeed there are lilacs on the Camino

    Many thanks. Much appreciated.
  19. Gadflyparexcellence

    Indeed there are lilacs on the Camino

    It's very likely mspath. Many thanks
  20. Gadflyparexcellence

    Indeed there are lilacs on the Camino

    While writing a piece on lilacs recently (see below), I had an uncanny feeling that I had seen them somewhere on Camino Francis during one of my walks. But I couldn't recall exactly where I had seen them. I posed a question on a thread on flowers on this forum asking if anyone have seen lilacs...

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