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Link to Youtube - Record of beautiful route. I do not think i will discover a better way.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/camino-photos/via-de-la-plata-camino-de-santiago-sanabres-2015-youtube.4006/
just wondering , do you have a New Zealand credencial ?
In Ireland we can get one in Dublin and get first stamp in St James Gate ( Guinness brewery).
Years gone by this was the starting point for Irish pilgrims to Santiago
almost everyone i met after montamarta had backtracked a number of kilometers. one person had followed yellow arrows all the way to Valdeperdices, then had to walk about 20k by road to Montamarta
I agree wholeheartedly - lovely experience and if you wish to attend the monks vespers you are welcome.
toilets and showers are now in the albergue
i believe the changes are due to new hospitalero ( Lucas) and Abbot -
unfortunately the food in bars is not the best but still a memorable stay.
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