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There’s some tour companies based in Santiago (Tour Galicia, Toxo Tours, etc.) who offer a bunch of day trips on coaches to see various nearby places. These include trips to the Costa da Morte including Finisterre and Muxia, Rias Baixas, La Coruna, Lugo, etc. I think one even does a day trip to Porto. And of course if you want to go see some of the nearby towns on your own rather than on an organised tour you can get buses and/or trains from Santiago to those places. So that’s a potential way to make use of your time as well.I had allowed myself plenty of time to walk the Caminho Portugues, so that in Santiago I would be able to meet up with a friend who first introduced me to the Camino, and who was walking her final section from O Cebreiro to Santiago. Shortly before leaving her doctor advised her not to walk. I then decided to speed up the Portuguese so that I would have time to walk that section for her.
As I approach Santiago (arriving 3 May) my elderly hips and feet are telling me that that is not a good idea.
My transport home from SdC is booked for 19 May and the tickets cannot be changed.
I'd appreciate ideas about using this time. I'd happily do some voluntary work if that were possible but imagine that my basic Spanish would mean that I wouldn't be very useful.
And here’s another idea if you feel up to another day of walking - Johnnie Walker Santiago has devised a 14km ‘Route of Routes’ walk in and around Santiago which incorporates sections from five of the Camino routes: http://www.xacobeo.fr/ZE2.06.Sant.routes_JWalker_en.pdfI had allowed myself plenty of time to walk the Caminho Portugues, so that in Santiago I would be able to meet up with a friend who first introduced me to the Camino, and who was walking her final section from O Cebreiro to Santiago. Shortly before leaving her doctor advised her not to walk. I then decided to speed up the Portuguese so that I would have time to walk that section for her.
As I approach Santiago (arriving 3 May) my elderly hips and feet are telling me that that is not a good idea.
My transport home from SdC is booked for 19 May and the tickets cannot be changed.
I'd appreciate ideas about using this time. I'd happily do some voluntary work if that were possible but imagine that my basic Spanish would mean that I wouldn't be very useful.
Also take a few train/bus trips. Zamora is a great city to visit and close on the train. Lugo is also supposed to be very cool although I have not been there yet.Porto, Fatima, Lisbon if you head south. Bilbao and San Sebastián if you head northeast. And plenty of other fabulous places if you hard in any other direction! Bud, train, or Blablacar - life is too short to simply hang out for that long in a city doing nothing. If the volunteering falls through, go explore!
I believe there is a Galicia in eastern Europe.There’s a recent ‘amateur traveller’ podcast entitled ‘travel to Galicia in Spain’ (to differentiate it from all the other Galicias I suppose) which may be useful. Slightly against the run of play the contributor to this episode actually knew what she was talking about
YupI believe there is a Galicia in eastern Europe.
Thanks for posting this. I decided to stay 3 nights in Santiago at the end of my camino so I might check this out.And here’s another idea if you feel up to another day of walking - Johnnie Walker Santiago has devised a 14km ‘Route of Routes’ walk in and around Santiago which incorporates sections from five of the Camino routes: http://www.xacobeo.fr/ZE2.06.Sant.routes_JWalker_en.pdf
Take the bus to Lisbon and enjoy a few days there, or some resort on the coast of Spain..it’s beautiful and relaxingI had allowed myself plenty of time to walk the Caminho Portugues, so that in Santiago I would be able to meet up with a friend who first introduced me to the Camino, and who was walking her final section from O Cebreiro to Santiago. Shortly before leaving her doctor advised her not to walk. I then decided to speed up the Portuguese so that I would have time to walk that section for her.
As I approach Santiago (arriving 3 May) my elderly hips and feet are telling me that that is not a good idea.
My transport home from SdC is booked for 19 May and the tickets cannot be changed.
I'd appreciate ideas about using this time. I'd happily do some voluntary work if that were possible but imagine that my basic Spanish would mean that I wouldn't be very useful.
I would suggest going by bus to Oviedo to see the cloth used to cover the face of Christ, located in the cathedral in that city. ALSA made the bus run when I went there (saw it twice). Would recommend using Hotel Felix within walking distance (about 3 blocks or so away form the bus station), inexpensive-- I'm sure there's also an albergue in that city but have no experience with it. It's a lovely city and worth 2 to 3 nights without spending too much money.I approach Santiago (arriving 3 May).
My transport home from SdC is booked for 19 May and the tickets cannot be changed.
I'd appreciate ideas about using this time. I'd happily do some voluntary work if that were possible but imagine that my basic Spanish would mean that I wouldn't be very useful.
The Sudarium is only on public display three times each year: on Good Friday, on the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross (Sept. 14), and on the octave of the feast (Sept. 21).I would suggest going by bus to Oviedo to see the cloth used to cover the face of Christ, located in the cathedral in that city.
Take the bus up toI had allowed myself plenty of time to walk the Caminho Portugues, so that in Santiago I would be able to meet up with a friend who first introduced me to the Camino, and who was walking her final section from O Cebreiro to Santiago. Shortly before leaving her doctor advised her not to walk. I then decided to speed up the Portuguese so that I would have time to walk that section for her.
As I approach Santiago (arriving 3 May) my elderly hips and feet are telling me that that is not a good idea.
My transport home from SdC is booked for 19 May and the tickets cannot be changed.
I'd appreciate ideas about using this time. I'd happily do some voluntary work if that were possible but imagine that my basic Spanish would mean that I wouldn't be very useful.
Take the bus to Fisterra. The albergue there is lovely enjoy a couple of days on the beach, walk up to the lighthouse and arrive at the ‘end of the earth’ a lovely completion of the Camino.I had allowed myself plenty of time to walk the Caminho Portugues, so that in Santiago I would be able to meet up with a friend who first introduced me to the Camino, and who was walking her final section from O Cebreiro to Santiago. Shortly before leaving her doctor advised her not to walk. I then decided to speed up the Portuguese so that I would have time to walk that section for her.
As I approach Santiago (arriving 3 May) my elderly hips and feet are telling me that that is not a good idea.
My transport home from SdC is booked for 19 May and the tickets cannot be changed.
I'd appreciate ideas about using this time. I'd happily do some voluntary work if that were possible but imagine that my basic Spanish would mean that I wouldn't be very useful
I was going to walk to Fisterra but instead decided to spend 3 nights in Santiago to absorb the atmosphere and then take the bus to Fisterra were I have a room booked for 2 nights. Need the rest and relaxation before going back to the 10 hour days in the hot kitchen at our restaurant at the start of the summer rush. Have to see the "end of the earth".Take the bus up to
Take the bus to Fisterra. The albergue there is lovely enjoy a couple of days on the beach, walk up to the lighthouse and arrive at the ‘end of the earth’ a lovely completion of the Camino.
In Santiago, try the cathedral roof tour, visit the wonderful market, say hello to Ivar!
It's the southwest part of Poland where my first wife's grandparents came from. After centuries of coexistence, they suddenly kicked out all the Jews—the people who could read and write—and the economy collapsed, sending all four of Monica's grandparents to USA.I believe there is a Galicia in eastern Europe.
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