We stayed in the same place in March, 2024 (oscastanos@oscastanos.es) Made reservations via email. Agree with all above and the "breakfast" they packed for us feed us all day!
As @trecile said there is an alternate route around O Porriño and along the river. It’s quite pleasant. Walk from Valenca and make O Porriño your overnight stop. Your next day up to Redondela is then a very reasonable distance. There are several...
I think that you are talking about walking the Camino Portugués from Valença and skipping O Porriño.
If you skip any part within the final 100 km to Santiago you are ineligible for a Compostela. But there is an alternate route into O Porriño...
Sorry you need this advice. I went to Clínica Dental Sánchez Arranz at C. Progresso, 10 (less than a kilometre from the cathedral). Very professional. Spoke some English if that helps. Wrote a letter for insurance purposes. Sent one of the girls...
I'm only here to pipe in to say that on the Baztan there were many hawks in May who were very interested in my white sun hat. They got very close to see whether I might be something delicious... but on apprehending my actual state as a human and...
If it rains enough, your feet will be wet. “Waterproof” shoes/boots are also very hot. I walked 43 days earlier this year, 7 in the rain, me in my Keens, my buddy in his waterproof trail runners. Both had very wet socks at the end of the day. No...
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