Update: I took that PR-C variant listed in post 50 into Cervera today thanks to this post. Wanted to add this to the planning guide—it’s marked as a Camino variant with yellow arrows and the blue signs.
So in Sant Pere dels Arquells, you’ll see...
Hmm, no fee for me either and I’m sure my photograph and fingerprints are on record all over the place. One more set won’t make much difference 😉
It would be nice if there was a bar while we waited to be processed but I think that’s unlikely.
A few months ago I finished my Camino from Barcelona to Finisterre and I have just remembered I meant to post some wee updates here as I went. In all honesty once I got walking I couldn’t be bothered doing little updates, but I did do a great job...
Barcelona to Santiago would have some long walking days until you get closer to Puente la Reina on the Camino Frances. There is less infrastructure, but we had several pilgrims from that route when we served in Arres this year (a village on the...
Sorry to @MickMac and others who may be confused by this. What you describe is not what is happening.
You and others write “alburgue” in the text. When I see it, I change it to “albergue” in the text of your message and edit your post...
I am also 77 and would never attempt walking any distance without poles. You don't mention that you were using them. I think poles are an essential for anyone of any age to manage the distribution of your load and stay upright on any type of...
Especially if you are a hiker, pilgrim, want to be Pilgrim, anybody that really enjoys the outdoors and hiking PLEASE heed the following...
I am a soon to be 77-year-old male, healthy and in decent shape. I was hiking the Camino Baztan and all...
I don't know if it is allowed here to talk about "caminos" not connected with Santiago or at least with the Iberian Peninsula, but I'll try anyway. At the end this is Spain too!
For mainly logistical reasons, I am considering (along with various...
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