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It probably would be a good idea to prebook 5 days in advance, when you get comfortable with your daily walking rate, given it is a Holy year, and somewhat of a post-covid year., It gives you a destination to work for, rather than depending on providence.I have a friend on the Camino...
Spain is scheduled to drop the mandatory 2 week covid-19 quarantine on 1 July. So, if it is not
extended, you should not have to quarantine if arriving on 1 July. Hopefully, Spanish provincial closures will be over in July.
You can get the Finisterre certificate at the tourist office, and also by mail if the tourist office is closed.
The Muxia certificate can be obtained at any alberque in Muxia, but you must have a sello ( stamp )
from Lires ( about the half way point ). Walk back to Santiago direct...
Walked SJPP to Leon starting June 1. Sunshine and warm and dry every day, except for 1 day of cloudiness and drizzle in Burgos. Meseta was very warm. Walked Leon to Santiago the next year, 3 weeks earlier, to avoid the hot weather. Was sunny and warm every day, except for...
Istvan and Barbara, a Hungarian couple rented the building and ran Corazón Puro for many years, but had to go back to Hungary in 2017 because of some family health problems. Corazón Puro is a trade marked name, and apparently an Argentinian then rented the building and stole the name...
Take a right, and go through San XiL and Montan. It is more than several KM shorter. you can stay on the road, if you don't want to climb the big hill after San Xii Nice donativo rest stop in Montan.
A good solution is to start walking about 5:00AM, it won't get hot until 11:00AM or later. Prepare a breakfast the night before, or wait until the next village for coffee.
Arrived Santiago de Compostela May 23, after walking 300km from Leon in 18 days. The swinging of the Botafumeiro in Santiago de Compostela Cathredhral was really cool. Started in St. Jean PP 3 years ago, and it took a total of 46 days ( in 4 segments ) to finish the 800km...
Pamplona old city is up a 30 meter hill, surrounded by a Roman Wall, from the train station. The yellow path will bring you into the city via the old roman gate. There is also an underground escalator that will bring you up the hill to the old city, Ascensor Urbano de Descalzo, marked by the...
Good luck with your Burgos to Leon segment. We walked Santo Domingo to Leon in June 2017. Most days, it was HOT and sunny. Bring a sun umbrella, and carry plenty of water. Start early, maybe 6:00AM or earlier, and avoid walking 11AM - 2PM if it is sunny and hot. Buen Camino
This year, while on the Camino, I forgot to bring enough of one prescription. Brought the near empty bottle into a Pharmacia in Burgos, and was given a refill straight away. I only needed 15 pills to last until I got home, but this medication was only sold in a box of 56. Also, this...
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