Our first week will be incredibly slow ie
Centro->Fuencarral ->Tres Cantos -> Colmenar Viejo ->Manzanares--> Navacerrada ->Las Deshesas -> Valsain. But we have the time to do it that way as we have 60 days up our sleeve. Barrie is a snorer so...
There was an albergue in Tres Cantos. They required 48 hours notice, if I remember correctly. Or you could sleep at Mision Emmanuel for €60 less, than what you have booked, but it would be a little more spartan. Food was included in the €0 price...
As a Spanish online teacher, my opinion is only slightly biased 😉, but here it goes: whether you do your lessons online or in person, the value is the same.
One advantage of doing it online:
- you have a bigger choice of teachers, so you can...
You can learn Spanish grammar and basic pronunciation online or from books, but comprehension is probably better done person to person for most. Knowing what to say is one thing, understanding the replies another! If you only want to learn enough...
Hemingway for the stories of his beloved Spain, Darwin for deep discussions about what we have learned and Richard Dawkins for lively conversation with a wry wit.
My wife. Our plan was to walk the Camino when I retired. She convinced a room full of hospice and oncologists that she was going to go home, heal up and walk it with me this year. Unfortunately, life had different plans. I would gladly give my...
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