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If you're getting ALSA bus its worth signing up for Alsa Plus if you're a senior. They give a discount. I've booked in advance for Santander to Leon-2 legs. Their website is easy to use.
It's a few years since I walked to Fatima and the one thing I can remember is at one stage I followed a group of ladies walking in the distance instead of figuring out my own path. I ended up following a Pilgrimage group as stated above, they...
Thinking of adding an extra day to initial plan already mentioned. If we stop at Cabanillas we hope to go on to Buiza in order to start the Mountain route early in the day, then stopping at both Poladura and Pajares before Benduenos. We'll leave...
Thanks for the discussion.
Casa Alba sounds lovely. We will decide while on the way and maybe stay in Mieres-Hostal or University.
The start date is getting nearer. I have just received my Altra Lone Peaks! My kind of walking shoe...
My daughter met me on the VDLP for Semana Santa. We had a wonderful week. We were in Mérida City and surrounding area. It is possible to sleep away from the centre if you need to. I also found very high noise levels at night at many other...
Some experiences I had, one time I left my poles on a Train, I found a Bazaar on street outside the station (Astorga) and found a pair of poles 5 euros! So happy. On Camino Norte 2 of us left our Chargers plugged in at the Albergue and bought 2/3...
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