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  1. hokiebobwise

    Getting from Madrid Airport to Leon

    Last July I took the train. Walked through airport to metro and then caught train out of Chatamorin (speel check me). I booked "first class" so that I had a big comfy seat. We arrived around 9am and the train left a few hours later. Very easy and low stress. Bob Note from the Mod: Since...
  2. hokiebobwise

    Family "Vacation" Ideas

    Thanks
  3. hokiebobwise

    Family "Vacation" Ideas

    Thanks for the responses. They weren't happy because we were off "enjoying" ourselves while they dealt with house things and nowhere to go - their choice. I think they realized that the walk was what I needed and they do support me going again, but maybe not realizing I'd like to go this...
  4. hokiebobwise

    Family "Vacation" Ideas

    Hello all. I finished my first camino back in July 2023 and ever since I have missed being on the path. I have already purchased two more guide books and have been contemplating the Ingles, but walking less than 15km/day so as to soak in every moment, or the Portuguese. I walked 11 days...
  5. hokiebobwise

    Very early flight time back home - when do you head to the airport?

    I had a similar early flight in July. I stayed at Hostal Viky and when checking in I booked a 345am trip to the airport. We arrived at the desk about 330 and the driver grabbed the keys and off we went. We were the only ones on thr shuttle. The Air France desk was open and it took about 45...
  6. hokiebobwise

    An airport quandary

    I had a similar schedule just last week (wow, i've only been home 7 days).. I took the Monday 7:45am train from SdC to Madrid and ended up staying at Hostal Viky which is in the Barraja neighborhood, very close to the airport. They had the van ready at 3:30am to take us to the airport. My...
  7. hokiebobwise

    Baggage check

    I am at Madrid Airport and the Air France attendant required us to check our 36L Osprey Stratus bags because they wouldn't fit in the bin. The couple in front of us, with a different check in person, wasn't required to validate or check their bags and they appeared to be much larger...
  8. hokiebobwise

    Help! Current Entry Requirements for US Citizen

    Update. I wore my shell while traveling from the states, as I didn't want to risk it breaking in my pack. I arrived at the customs agent, as he took my passport he asked if I was here for Camino. Once I said yes he scanned the passport and then motioned to move on. Also, my official pack...
  9. hokiebobwise

    Help! Current Entry Requirements for US Citizen

    Well, I went back to my list and realized I forgot to convert from KG (one section was lbs and the other kg)......oh boy. I have it at 13lbs, and hoping to shed some extra weight when I adjust some miscellaneous items.
  10. hokiebobwise

    Help! Current Entry Requirements for US Citizen

    Thanks for sending. I am a planner thus I have planned all of my trains (Madrid to Leon to Astorga) and then SdC to Madrid, plus the hotel stay in Madrid. I'm hoping that will be sufficient, although the more I look in to things the more it sounds like I may never want to leave the country...
  11. hokiebobwise

    Help! Current Entry Requirements for US Citizen

    Good afternoon, I am packed (6.7lbs not including food/water) and ready to leave the US for Madrid on July 2nd. I've been monitoring the conditions for entry to Spain and there were two items that are, to me, unclear and I am hoping someone whose traveled to Madrid, or other Spanish airports...

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