@VNwalking You could consider the variant route i walked from Madrid: Madrid - Simancas, then west along the Senda del Douro to Zamora (all historical towns), and then the Sanabres towards Santiago.
If you want to avoid the crowds, there is an alternative route from Boimorto which joins the C Frances just before St Irene. The first half is now official, with Xunta de Galicia stone markers, but that then takes a very boring route using main...
Just a little curiosity for all those interested in unique memorabilia of the Camino Torres...
When I walked the Caminho Portugues Interior in 2023 I stopped in Peso da Regua to take the train to Porto to continue on the regular Camino. I went...
Note: this follows on directly from my Experiences as a hospitalero in Salamanca
2 November 2024
The Camino Torres is not named after towers; it is named after Diego de Torres Vilarroel, who is said to have walked it on his pilgrimage to...
Thanks for sharing your experience, Kptorrahk! The thing that I’m finding out is that it’s contagious. Now I want to pass on the grace that’s been given to me so abundantly. How’s that for a Camino gift?
Moderato´s Edit: there is a Google translate version in the next post.
I agree with @Kathar1na 's earlier post. I lived in spain for 10 years and i noticed that the term romeria is used to define processions and short pilgrimages, usually...
You've made my day! This is why I love the Way, and I love Spain. And I love people with positive attitudes, who can face fear, pain, and disappointment with courage instead of complaint and criticism. I hope you recover quickly and well, and...
Hi @Shells, the ability to be full of gratitude for the positive things that happen in a time of crisis is a beautiful quality. Your post really warmed my heart.
I once got mugged in rural India trying to get on a dilapidated bus amongst a crowd...
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