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  1. Jools

    Why were we not informed??

    This isn't a new thing - they offer this all the time but you need to book a loooong way in advance to get it I managed to get it at the parador in Santiago - (still not cheap but a lot cheaper than the normal rate) but I booked about 6 months in advance. The pilgrims meals are always available
  2. Jools

    Coming from Australia, only 2 weeks to walk

    I was in almost the exact same situation as you which is why I opted for the Camino Primitivo and I am so glad I did, so much less crowded than the Frances (especially in summer) and spectacular scenery and easuily doable in 16-18 days - you will love it
  3. Jools

    How much training is required?

    The only training I did was a weekend overnight trek on the bibbelman track here in WA, it nearly killed me - I was so sore on the monday I could barely walk but I was carrying 15kg as we needed to take everything in (and out), so needless to say I was worried about the 320km I planned to walk...
  4. Jools

    A Delicate Question Best Answered by residents of SdC (Ivar Help!)

    I walked there to see the exhibition on the Camino back in July and it was really difficult to walk to, no signs, no paths and all fenced off and yet it would be an easy pleasant walk for any pilgrim, the enthusiastic and knowledgable guy on the desk was apologetic and said they were working on...
  5. Jools

    A sad sign on the door at Grañon

    I came across quite a few people camping on the primitivo and they were complaining about still having to pay to camp in the albergue grounds - we are talking about €6 here and they would expect to use all the facilities, showers/kitchen/laundry/wifi and these people had expensive tents/therm...
  6. Jools

    Litter on the Camino, any Camino, is disgraceful! Take your stuff with you!

    having just finished my first Camino (primitivo) I must admit I was shocked at the litter and it mostly seemed to be Spanish people (I watched them do it) - It got an awful lot worse when the Frances joined the primitivo but I had sort of expected that but not on the primitivo - this is the sort...
  7. Jools

    cost of transporting your pack

    I used the correos service a few times and it was impeccable - they were very efficient and friendly but they don't pick up or collect from municipal auberges only private ones (I think this is something to do with munis not accepting delivery not the correos so you need to confirm what the...
  8. Jools

    Parador Discounts for Pilgrims

    They only offer a few rooms at Pilgrims rates (and these are slightly bette rthan the over 55 rate which is also subject to availability) so you need to book in advance to get either and only direct on the Paradors website not any other booking site
  9. Jools

    Finisterre Saved Our Camino

    And also walking in July/Aug is always a problem so best to finish the last 100km in the quieter months
  10. Jools

    Finisterre Saved Our Camino

    I totally understand your sentiments and mine were similar from as soon as I hit. Melide (I did the Primitivo) and by the time I got to Preguntoño (just past Arzua)I decided to get off the Camino and make my own trail (The tourigrinos had got to me)- after a quick search I found a rural b&b...

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