Steve Goods
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I saw scuba shops in Finisterre. Having done all my scuba in Asia and Hawaii, I found that interesting.If you don't feel like walking you can do what we are doing. We are spending 2 days in Santiago and then renting a car and heading out to the coast. We rented an apartment on the beach and will take day trips along the coast from there. Go scuba diving and kayaking. Then head back to Madrid and go home 6 days later.
We taking 2 weeks to walk the Primitivo prior to that. 2 nights in Oviedo at the start.
We're Technical Trimix divers. A different animal from recreational divingI saw scuba shops in Finisterre. Having done all my scuba in Asia and Hawaii, I found that interesting.
Yeah, I knew some Navy divers when I was in the military that worked with mixed gases (they also did a lot of re-breather diving). I'd heard that mixed gases found its way to sidewalk diving, but didn't know how popular it was.We're Technical Trimix divers. A different animal from recreational diving
Only a very small fraction of divers are qualified at the Trimix level. Look up Global underwater explorers. (GUE) best divers in industry. None of that PADI nonsense.Yeah, I knew some Navy divers when I was in the military that worked with mixed gases (they also did a lot of re-breather diving). I'd heard that mixed gases found its way to sidewalk diving, but didn't know how popular it was.
is it not very cold?I saw scuba shops in Finisterre. Having done all my scuba in Asia and Hawaii, I found that interesting.
Yes the Atlantic (and here in Alaska) water is cold. We wear dry suits. Water temps in Spain are currently in the 50sF.is it not very cold?
What about the Roman lighthouse at A Coruña ?Hi guys,
Any suggestions what to do after you arrive to Santiago de Compostela?
I have 7-10 days to spend. And have never visited before.
Any good albergues in the city or around?
Should I stay and do what? Or go north, or into Portugal?
(Im free to leave from any airport)
God bless!
Hi guys,
Any suggestions what to do after you arrive to Santiago de Compostela?
I have 7-10 days to spend. And have never visited before.
Any good albergues in the city or around?
Should I stay and do what? Or go north, or into Portugal?
(Im free to leave from any airport)
God bless!
Hi guys,
3 day´s is all you need in santiago ,everything that is worth to see is near the cathedral
also when you got you're compostelana make a copy and go to the parador left of
the cathedral ,the first 10 people who are there get a free meal with wine .you will not be eating
in the restaurant but in a room near the kitchen .its an old tradition.
if you are still able to walk go to finisterre and/or muxia 3-5 days walk where you also get a
paper called a fisterrana or a muxiana it is similar to the compostelana.
Strongly I suggest walking on to Finesterre or Muxia (my fave) as others have said, after a few days in Santiago soaking up the end of THAT pilgrimage. You wont regret it. It's a whole 'nuther Camino.Hi guys,
Any suggestions what to do after you arrive to Santiago de Compostela?
I have 7-10 days to spend. And have never visited before.
Any good albergues in the city or around?
Should I stay and do what? Or go north, or into Portugal?
(Im free to leave from any airport)
God bless!
I spent 5 days in Santiago de Compostela after my first Camino two years ago. I stayed in a nice hotel for $60 a night, did all my laundry at a nearby laundry mat, toured the cathedral, went to 2 pilgrim services, walked around the city and sampled some great food and wine, met some awesome people and RELAXED/reflected on my amazing Camino vacationIt was nice to take some time to sit back, relax and reflect before I went back to my "normal" way of life back in Madison Wisconsin. Just my two cents
Awesome! Good luck. I'm heading back to Spain in September- walking from Burgos to Ponferrada. It's the only stretch I haven't walked.I live in Madison and am headed to two weeks on the last section of the del Norte on May 19th!
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