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    albergues along the via de la plata pt.1

    I think the ones in Orense are quite far out of town. there are public baths in Banos de mayor. Very touristy. dawn
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    albergues along the via de la plata pt.1

    I think the ones in Orense are quite far out of town. there are public baths in Banos de mayor. Very touristy. dawn
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    albergues along the via de la plata pt.1

    No bathing suit necessary. go naked. these are private baths in a house, 3 different temperatures. you can go with a partner or just on your own, just book your time. it is wonderful!!! and i think pilgrims were only 5E dawn
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    albergues along the via de la plata pt.1

    Jean-Marc Have a terrific camino. To make the book lighter, i cut out with a knife, the parts on plants, trees , wildlife and food etc. this made the book alot lighter. (unless of course you are interested in the plant life. dawn
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    albergues along the via de la plata pt.1

    I have also sent these updates to Ben at Pali Press (as the pages refer to his book) and also the csj. dawn
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    Pilgrim numbers Camino Frances vs. via de la plata 2008

    Thank you Ivar and Falcon. hm.... not many on the via de la plata., it is beautiful and well marked trail for others to consider thanks for being there. dawn
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    Pilgrim numbers Camino Frances vs. via de la plata 2008

    hi Ivar, i am doing a presentation on the via de la plata on saturday here in Canada. I am wondering where to find the totals for number of pilgrims for these 2 routes in 2008 (for comparrison.) can you help me?? thank you dawn
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    albergues on the via de la plata Pt.2

    hi ,i actually didn't see it, a friend who i hooked up with saw it, and said no way he wanted to stay there., i gathered that the bathrooms were in a different part, as the kitchen, trailer meaning it was temporary. Anyone stay there, i continued on to Laxe which was an amazing hostel. d
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    albergues on the via de la plata Pt.2

    laurie, do a search for albergues on the vdlp pt.1 on this site. i posted in 2 segments, the first from seville to salamanca. let me know if you can't find it, i can email you., or repost. dawn
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    albergues on the via de la plata Pt.2

    thanks john, i will forward to the group. i sent ben cole a list as well. dawn
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    albergues on the via de la plata Pt.2

    Between Calzada de Valduncei and El Cubo the triail is torn up near the highway due to construction of a new highway. EL CUBO Pg.117 – New albergue 6E. cooking and hot showers. ZAMORA Pg 121 – An amanazing NEW albergue . 4E 32 beds, kitchen and hot shower. MONTMARTA. Pg. 122 – New albergue...
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    albergues along the via de la plata pt.1

    Greetings everyone , from Canada. I walked the via de la plata sept.18 -Oct.30 2008 I used Ben coles via de la plata guide book,. it is 5 years old now and here are some updates that can be added. questions, just write. now there are many places to stay, and only afew days to walk 35km. i...
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    New (to me) Web site

    hi Omar, good website. i would also suggest http://www.consumer.es then look under travel, scroll to the bottom of the page, where there is alot of information on all the routes. i walked the via de la plata sept./oct 2008 and found most spanish people were using this as their guide. dawn
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    Need for a Sleeping Mat on Via de la Plata?

    i just completed the via de la plata in october. there is no need for a mat. there are alot of new albergues. i met a german man who dumped his. just extra stuff. dawn
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    prebooking bus or train from santiago

    First, Ivar thanks again for your help and knowledge. i have arrived back to Canada and am getting settled. I will post information on albergues etc.this week.(maybe photos if i figure it out) It is an amazing route and i was never alone. At lubian there had been 1300 pilgrims as of Oct.15...
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    prebooking bus or train from santiago

    thank you ivar, for the information. it looks like i will arrive in santiago on the 29th so i have decided to spend another 20 Euro and booked a flight with spanair (a one hour flight) for the 30th great news with ryan air starting up. I have one more question please. i am planning my route...
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    prebooking bus or train from santiago

    ivar, i so appreciate you answering these questions. internet is limited on the via de la plata, so thank you for answering this. i need to return to madrid by oct.30. span air has a fare of 69euro. is it necessary to prebook the night bus or train for the 29th, santiago to madrid. thank you so...
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    List of albergues

    very true but we have heard otherwise, like political. I wouldn´t count on anything, as long as there is a bed somewhere. i slept in the ayunmiento in valdesalor, thin mattress. they have a new albergue will open in 2009, dawn
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    List of albergues

    no just those 2 so far, there is a new one in morille. will post when i return. now in salamanca. thanks ivar for the list. prices seem to have gone up since i last checked. not alot of internet from Caceres - Salamanca dawn
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    List of albergues

    Peter , this list is not up to date,i am presently walking the via de la plata and have been taking notes along the way. will post in nov when i return home. if anyone has direct questions please write. the albergue in villafranco de los barrios is closed as is the one in torremeiga. other new...

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