I don’t mean to sound snarky here, but no one asked you to do this. You chose to eat in restaurants in a culture where veganism is still not mainstream. Grocery stores sell all of the things you were craving. Many regular forum members who are...
If you decide on the Francés again, I recommend starting on the Camino Aragonés. It's about a week's walking from Somport to where you join the Francés at Puente la Reina.
https://www.gronze.com/camino-aragones
Perhaps it’s inherent laziness, or perhaps it’s because I live in the mountains. But caminos that are constantly up and down don’t excite me as much. I don’t mind some up and down. And the occasional big up and down, such as you get on the CF...
Hi @Momwiz -
My suggestion would be to call into the Pilgrim Office as soon as you arrive in Santiago, after you check in to SMP. If for some reason Montse isn’t there one of the permanent staff will be able to help you. It’s open until 7pm...
This is for anyone who has volunteered at the Pilgrim’s office. I have asked a few questions about doing this before but now it’s crunch time as I am flying to Santiago on October 20 to begin my two week stint as a volunteer. I reached out to...
If you are cycling then you need two stamps per day for the final 200km. Walkers need two per day for the final 100km. People who have walked or cycled longer distances sometimes report being given a Compostela with only one stamp per day but why...
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