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    Historical Path - San Martin del Camino

    Of all the miles husband and I have walked alongside Spanish roads, this route ranked near the worst. Folks at the bar in Villadangos told us about a pilgrim recently hit by a car on that road (2022). We’ve walked to Villar a couple of times, and as @C clearly says, it’s quite nice (and safer...
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    Status of Hotel Rural La Henera in San Juan de Ortega

    Bar Marcela in SJdeO is owned by the same folks, and Google Maps says it is also temporarily closed. The last review is from 3 months ago.
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    Certificate in Sahagún - halfway on Camino Frances, completion of Camino de Madrid

    Chris, I think you may be confusing the Camino de Madrid completion certificate and the halfway certificate. There definitely is a CdeM certificate, pictured below. Sometimes it’s available at the Santuario de La Virgen (which you will pass on your way into town), sometimes you have to go to...
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    Certificate in Sahagún - halfway on Camino Frances, completion of Camino de Madrid

    Albertagirl, I picked up my Madrid completion certificate at the Santuario de La Virgen in May. Others have reported they tried to do the same, but were unsuccessful, and had to go to the Tourist Office. Since you will pass the Santuario on your way into town, you could try there, and if they...
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    Jewish Quarters?

    Hi@ShoshTrvls, Segovia is not on the Frances, but it’s a short trip from Madrid, and the former synagogue (possibly built around 1410) is now the Church of the Corpus Christi convent. It’s part of the Jewish Quarter which I understand includes a museum and educational center. The church was...
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    Salceda and O Pedrouzo

    We stayed at the Salceda Albergue Turístico in 2018. Their dinner that evening was pretty entertaining — the lady who ran the place chatted with the guests while taking our dinner orders. I don’t recall anything else going on in the village. But next day we just kept walking and ended up in...
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    Where to stay in Vega de Valcarce?

    I don’t see anything on Google, Gronze or anywhere else that they are closed. I see positive reviews from a few weeks ago, and their website seems to be working. Boerking also shows availability. I hope someone in the area will chime in — would hate to see them lose business due to an...
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    Where to stay in Vega de Valcarce?

    From Buen Camino: Hope this helps. Buen Camino!
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    ATM in Spain and Portugal

    Interesting article from October 2021 about the disappearance of many ATMs in Spain: https://www.thelocal.es/20211004/spanish-banks-atms-are-disappearing-or-being-replaced-what-you-need-to-know/ Some good news: “Spain’s national post service Correos has announced that in 2022 it will install...
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    Prices for 2022 Accommodations

    Thanks to all of you for your input. There does not seem to be an overall trend, though I think we all expect prices to increase at least a bit. As noted, some places are not yet taking reservations or posting prices for next year. And yes, be careful of holiday prices. @Kathar1na, that’s a...
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    Prices for 2022 Accommodations

    I know it’s early, but does anyone have any insights about increases in prices next year for hotels and pensions? I was checking prices in Burgos, and beginning next year they seem to be going crazy! At Urban Burgos, a room that costs just under €30 this month will go for €135 next February...
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    The White Cross (Cross of Roldán)

    From SantiagoWays.com: “This cross was installed in the 16th century at the request of the religious people of that time. Its objective was to purify the Sorginaritzaga Forest, which was believed to be the land of witches. At the end of the 18th century, the cross was severely damaged by...
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    Indeed there are lilacs on the Camino

    Indeed there are lilacs, Gladfly! I recall quite a few encounters during my May 2016 Camino Frances, and maybe in 2018 as well. I can’t pinpoint where, but I think maybe in Rabanal. Their scent took me back to childhood. On the Norte in 2019, I can’t recall see lilacs, but the hydrangeas...
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    Winter Camino Francés video (arrived January 6th, 2021)

    I’ve observed that dogs are very good judges of (human) character. They sure did love you! Hope you enjoy many future caminos as much as you enjoyed this one.
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    Locations used in "The Way"

    I can identify the ”rest area” before the ”three flagellants“ (1:37:43 in the movie). It’s 2.6 km from Rabe de las Calzadas going towards Hornillos, on the right side of the Camino. Brierley marks it as “Fuente de Praotorre” on his map.
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    Camino Frances - Where am I? (a bit of fun)

    Anniesantiago, is it Casa de Abuela is Los Arcos?
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    Illness concern

    Andres, I can’t believe this! “Why Worry” was on a wooden sign my parents had hanging in our basement recreation room in about 1959! I’ve had it memorized all these years, since I was a little girl. How funny to see it on this forum! And how appropriate to walking the Camino. 🤗
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    Too ambitious?

    Lots of good advice here. Just want to offer you encouragement by saying my husband and I walked the Frances last year and the Norte this year. He will be 78 in 2 months. We averaged about 20-22 km a day, with 32 km as our longest day this year, and a couple of rest days built into each...
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    Do they speak English ? Clues ? ?

    @stinmd many thanks for the Youtube suggestion. I like Juan’s teaching method — lots of repetition, clear explanations, and he’s quite an amusing character. And great practice for that Castilian accent. I’ve got a few weeks to brush up and Juan can help!
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    Anybody stayed at Pension Eirexe, Eirexe?

    My husband and I stayed there in May. Had this nice 2-twin bed room, can’t recall if bath was ensuite or a couple of doors down. Nice people there, washer/dryer not working but we could use the facilities next door in the municipal. Food across the road at the bar was very good. We’d stay...

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