Bama Geezer
Bama Geezer
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- Camino Frances/Finisterra/Muxia (mid Apr-May 2018)
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Greetings!I’m starting the CF in April and was wondering about how many Euros are needed each day in cash. I intend to use my credit card first and get some Euros at ATMs when available. However, I have noted that cash is required at many places because they don’t accept credit cards. I would appreciate any recommendations.
Yeah, I just opened a bottle of vino tinto from Rioja, shame on me.Darn it, you set off a craving!! I'm heading to the kitchen to make me a tortilla de patata.
Yeah, I just opened a bottle of vino tinto from Rioja, shame on me.
I’m starting the CF in April and was wondering about how many Euros are needed each day in cash. I intend to use my credit card first and get some Euros at ATMs when available. However, I have noted that cash is required at many places because they don’t accept credit cards. I would appreciate any recommendations.
Thanks to all for the good advise. This really helps.Start out with 300 euros in your front pocket in 20's and smaller notes. Every week or so when you have access to an ATM take out another 300, try not to get 50's or walk inside the bank and exchange them for 20's. Never let yourself go below 100 euros. Depending on where you choose to stay, you may be able to use a credit card, but most restaurants do not want to deal with them. When you use an ATM make sure the bank is open for business in case your card is not returned during the transaction.
200 Euros in cash should be enough, and top up in ATMs as neededI’m starting the CF in April and was wondering about how many Euros are needed each day in cash. I intend to use my credit card first and get some Euros at ATMs when available. However, I have noted that cash is required at many places because they don’t accept credit cards. I would appreciate any recommendations.
Apart from the larger towns and cities, your credit card will be of little use. Very very few albergues take plastic, similarly with bar/restaurants. I start out with €400. 200 in my spending wallet and 200 in my back up emergency wallet. When the spending money runs down, I replenish it at the first ATM I come to always withdrawing another 200. The money in the emergency wallet stays there. It only becomes spending money in SantiagoI’m starting the CF in April and was wondering about how many Euros are needed each day in cash. I intend to use my credit card first and get some Euros at ATMs when available. However, I have noted that cash is required at many places because they don’t accept credit cards. I would appreciate any recommendations.
About 35 per day.I’m starting the CF in April and was wondering about how many Euros are needed each day in cash. I intend to use my credit card first and get some Euros at ATMs when available. However, I have noted that cash is required at many places because they don’t accept credit cards. I would appreciate any recommendations.
Sailor some good advice, I always return home with at least 150 euros in coins and paper ready for my next trip.Good conversation, good lessons learned about having euros a la ready upon arrival and during your stay in Spain. One of my camino family members had to spend the weekend in Pamplona waiting for the bank to open on Monday due to the ATM machines not accepting her card. In my travel money bag I still have a lot of euros handy, waiting for my next trip to Spain. To all caminantes, buena suerte y que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.
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