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As @jcat said, if you can add a sixth day to your Camino, the Astorga to Sarria offers a great section of The Way. You get in some good climbing along with some very special spots like Astorga, Foncebadon, Cruz de Ferro, and O Cebreiro. However...
If you had 6 days I would say Astorga, because I loved it there!
The Gronze website shows starting in Foncebadon will get you to Sarriai in 5 stages. Astorga is easy to get to by train, and I'm sure you could bus it to Foncebadon.
If you...
I frequently saw Four Roses and I'm told on good authority that the bar in La Faba had Makers. I was able to resupply cigars in any of the big cities and I also picked up cigars here and there from bars/cafes. Enjoy your bourbon and cigars.
I may have an opportunity to do five days on the Camino in October. What would be the best place to start if I want to end in Sarria? In December, we did from Sarria to Santiago. So I thought it would be cool to do the portion before that. What...
also, I was surprised at how much trail supply there is on the Camino itself in various shoe stores in towns. And in general, I think they are less expensive there. On the downside, they’re brand new, so they’re risky, but rest assured that if...
Only you can say. Try walking a couple of consecutive days of 15-20 km and decide for yourself.
It would be the same for a week or a month or even more on the Camino. The clothes and equipment would be the same, with only very minor adjustments...
what month?
we just did Sarria to Santiago in December. A lot of rain. I wore trail running shoes which were perfect with gators added at times. But I did break them in before we went. I think that’s hugely important. And lots of wool socks...
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