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I asked the tourist office for information about the statue of the pilgrim at the entrance to Carrión de los Condes. Here is their reply. auto-translated: "The Monument to the Pilgrims" is a sculpture that was made by Carlos Díez Galán in 2005... -
The Camino Planner As the click-clack of walking sticks fades here in Santiago, the tap-tap of my keyboard picks up with exciting changes planned for 2025. Earlier this summer, we published the complete content of the Wise Pilgrim guides here...
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NJohn reacted to HopefulServant's post in the thread A slideshow from my Camino Portugues with
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Hello, friends. I enjoyed a rather rainy but still very beautiful Camino from Porto to Santiago from late September to early October this year. I have posted some of my photos if anyone cares to have a look. Buen Camino! -
NJohn reacted to jungleboy's post in the thread Which side of the stream did you walk after Armenteira? with Like.
Right side for me, twice.
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NJohn reacted to TrvlDad1's post in the thread Hadrians Wall - any advice, tips or recommended resources? with Like.
I did it years ago without camping or reservations, but that sounds infeasible, or at least difficult now. My advice: don’t stay in rooms sbove pubs if you intend to sleep, spend extra days in Carlisle, Vindolanda and Newcastle (I walked Carlisle...
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NJohn reacted to Harland2019's post in the thread Hadrians Wall - any advice, tips or recommended resources? with Like.
Another thought depending upon your reason for walking/history. The Coast to Coast Path is, in my opinion, a better walk for scenery. See:- https://www.coasttocoast.uk/
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NJohn reacted to Charles Barry's post in the thread Hadrians Wall - any advice, tips or recommended resources? with Like.
I booked through Mickledore. They provided gear transport and arranged B&Bs along the way. I'd use them again. Corbridge was the standout for me. The guidebooks talk about the undulating terrain. That's hilarious! Lots of steep climbing. Before I...
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NJohn reacted to exrayray's post in the thread Hadrians Wall - any advice, tips or recommended resources? with Like.
I walked the central section (That coincides with the Penine Way, as mentioned in a previous reply) in 2020 after lockdown. V nice. I would recommend having a rest day to look at Housteads fort and the museum at Vindolanda. Cicerone press is my...
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NJohn replied to the thread Hadrians Wall - any advice, tips or recommended resources?.I’ll echo what someone said earlier- walk West to East. It’s true about the wind, but also we found that’s what most people were doing. We walked East to West and didn’t meet a lot of other fellow walkers going our direction. We walked the end...
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NJohn reacted to flewitheagles's post in the thread Hadrians Wall - any advice, tips or recommended resources? with Like.
My son and I walked it several years ago and enjoyed it very much. A bit expensive but very enjoyable. The main learning we had was that we should have walked from West to East - the wind is a killer!! Lots to enjoy and I suggest you practice...
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