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I used WhatsApp almost exclusively recently and had good results. Have a saved message in Spanish to send, perhaps:
Hola, me llamo Juspassinthru, necesito 2 camas para mañana, ¿tenéis alguna disponible? ¿Es posible reservar?
If you can’t figure...
So..a day with a tiny bit of Camino magic (this one is for Luka, if she’s reading). Last night, I went to the singing nun vespers in Leon. It was beautiful watching a dozen women, many older, sing with such conviction and clarity. Per my new...
Yes, it's sad when you love something so much and then suddenly discover that you've lost the magic. It can happen for any number of reasons, and let's face it, your most recent experience was far from optimal. It doesn't necessarily mean that...
The author of this piece (Michael Harding) writes regularly in the paper I read, The Irish Times. He has a soft take on most things - soft in the sense of gentle and positive. Enjoy this little glimpse...
(I will not be surprised if this post is...
Update: thanks everyone who offered good advice and support. I ended up going to a nearby hospital in Pontevedra. Even though it says on my Allianz plan no payment required, they insisted I pay up front, 489€
I’m saving all documents and hope...
Both. Silk liner weighs pretty much nothing. Carrying a lightweight sleeping bag is a bit like having travel insurance - you don't need it . . Until you do . . 😉
Crazy! That is what we were told by others when we decided to walk 500+ miles with two of our children across the top of Spain.
We got a little nervous in the weeks leading up to the flight that was going to take us on this epic journey. Many...
My wife is alone on the le Puy Camino and has reported the same thing. She has a iPhone. She isn’t at all techie and has no clue how to solve the issue. I replicated the issue here by turning the “I’m on the Camino” Button. On the next start the...
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