As one who lives in Torrent next to Paiporta and Picanya I can only reiterate what has been said. Don't even think of starting here. I have never seen such devestation. It is truly horrific. I have been out today taking water and food to friends...
On very rare occasions I have experienced less-than-pleasant behaviour, but I do not think it will be right to name any albergue on this forum. Hospitaler@s come and go. In +15 years on various Caminos, I can remember only 2 incidents where it...
I presume you are talking about the Meseta here in this.
If it was evident to you that you weren't getting sufficient, well balanced meals from albergues and other places you stayed, what did you do in response? There is no promise, on the...
Perhaps you should ask your colleagues. I don't think any of us would know what they have done!
You have already heard what other forum members have said, but lets put some numbers around this. On 1 Oct, sunset at Roncesvalles will be about...
Very interesting, time to dig for some historical background. It looks to me like there are two understandings of what the solpersteine represents in Spain. According to wikipedia, the solpersteines were placed to remember the deaths of...
IMO…Silk liner socks are the answer. I usually wear them under thin non padded trail running socks. No blisters, light and dry in 30 minutes. It is almost as if the under silk layer allows everything to dry while walking. I have even wore the...
Hi. My husband and I just walked close to 1600km to Santiago, finishing at the end of July. It was rough going and wet at the beginning, but it was definitely hot by the end. We both wore Smartwool hike light cushion low ankle socks. I wore...
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