The Camino is a huge moneymaker for people in Spain. I’m surprised the police don’t have a better handle on the situation. They need to step up the prosecution, make it public and make the punishment significant. The women on the Camino need to...
I was one of those! Arriving in Santiago I was overwhelmed with emotion, but didn't even consider stopping to get mine even though I had dutifully obtained all my stamps; but I continued walking on to Finisterre and Muxia, and by the time I...
Like many of my Camino buddies, the years are passing away and while I am not done, I do wonder how many more Caminos are in this 69 year old body. Having walked over 13,000 kilometers on The Camino since that late August day in 2015 when I...
I have been on the Levante for the past 10 days. I have met only 2 other pilgrims so far so I’ve had company every night so far in the albergues.
I have stayed in pilgrim albergues most of the time
None have managers, usually one picks up the key...
I have never used MBE to ship anything home, but I go there every time I’m in Santiago to buy bubble wrap to pack up the many liters of olive oil that I always bring home.
Until a few years ago, there were always a lot of bikes inside the store...
6 weeks ago I shipped my bike home on September 18th from Santiago to USA thru Mail Boxes Etc, whereas I saw this recommended on other threads.
It is now October 31st. My apple tracker & the MBE FedEx track shows it in Madrid, as it has been for...
Looking for advice for a friend who is currently on the Frances. He has some dollars that he did not exchange because he was keeping it in reserve but now he needs it and is having trouble finding somewhere to exchange it. I believe he will be...
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