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Ok, thank you! Yes, you're probably right! I should not be planning this trip, lol!! We once backpacked 13 cities in 9 countries in 30 days and that was too much so it should be a red flag to me that I overplan!! I will cut out Santander:-)
That's good to know we can do it in less than 5 days! Yes, we are fit and walk up and down steep hills in NC every day walking our dog and hike in the mountains often. Can you tell me what these initials are abbreviating? "SJPDP to Roncesvalles is a special trip IMHO" Thank you!
Ok, thank you so much!! This is very helpful! Yes, we just looked and we'd have to fly from Porto to Sarria. I do want to see Northern Spain so we may be able to work it out! One of my challenges will be figuring out my transportation within Spain...I want to see Santander as my daughter...
Yes, I'm sad about that too but we work full time and have a Giant Schnoodle dog who needs a live in babysitter...gets expensive! I do hope to get back to finish!! Even if it takes us two more trips!
Oh my goodness, thank you so much!! That's very helpful!! I did not know that about how often to get stamped and those are great ideas for how to collect my thoughts and intentions! I so appreciate your help!
Robin
I did want to get a Compostela. But that is why I'm exploring, to see what we may or may not be missing if we do the last 100 km to Santiago vs another 5 day route that would not have us ending in Santiago. I will look into that route, thank you! Why do you say we need another day in Santiago...
Hi, my husband and I are planning to walk the El Camino in May or September of 2021. It will be our first time and we also plan to visit Fatima and Porto in Portugal and after seeing Santiago, visiting Grenada and Valencia (we've only been to Sevilla and Barcelona and never Portugal). We really...
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