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Anthony Rocco replied to the thread Afraid of top bed without fence.Our first night in Roncevalles we heard a large thump which woke us up. A big Irish lad had fallen. My wife did some stitching of his bleeding forehead. This scared the wits out of many of us. Since then, I have been very leary of top bunks with... -
Anthony Rocco replied to the thread Is it possible to walk from A Coruña to Malpica?.Many thanks!
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Anthony Rocco posted the thread Is it possible to walk from A Coruña to Malpica? in Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics.Some friends recently walked the Camino Dos Faros. They said it was tough at time, but an experience they will savor a long time. We are interested in walking this short route to Finisterre, but are wondering if we can start in A Coruña , walking...
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Anthony Rocco replied to the thread Zabaldika donativo.I'm confident that it will be. Why do I say this? When we showed up, we were among the first. Then more and more and more came. They simply put down mats for all the newcomers. It was a packed room. After a very simple communal meal in their...
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Anthony Rocco replied to the thread Eclipses over Santiago.It was perfect in Norwalk, Ohio yesterday, just as it was 7 years ago in Madisonville, Tennessee.
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Anthony Rocco posted the thread Spain total solar eclipse, August 12, 2026: Are camino towns preparIng? in Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics.We just returned home from watching our second total solar eclipse here in the U.S. in 7 years. Our next is in 20 years. We have become hooked on the magical, mystical, moving unique experience of a total eclipse and are eager to go to Spain in...
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Anthony Rocco replied to the thread Camino del Mestizaje of the Americas.We went to St. Augustine a few months ago. We stopped by the cathedral office and they told us they have no stamp, no credential and no program. They could not describe a 25 km path. They told us that the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche...
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Anthony Rocco replied to the thread Liner Socks.My wife and I regularly train new walkers. We always say that the three most important items are shoes, socks and backpack. We make no recommendations; they must suit the walker. Feet can be so different, even the two feet of our own! If you like...
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Anthony Rocco replied to the thread Le Puy route.We saw cyclists now and then, but they disappeared when we hit uphill stretches that would be incredibly challenging. We assumed they went on the roads in these areas. Not much car or truck traffic on this route. The few bigger towns, Cahors and...
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Anthony Rocco replied to the thread Where would you start a Camino in a few days, and why?.There are many good options, but if you haven't wa One of our favorite camino combos was the Salvador followed by the Primitivo. No crowds, but still plenty of walkers. And drop dead gorgeous. But...ya gotta like mountains and vistas...
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