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GGrousedoctor replied to the thread Blister-friendly sandals, and Sandal-friendly terrain on the Francigena.Just to add one more sandal to your deliberations, let me suggest you look at Teva’s Hudson model. After developing plantar fasciitis problems on the CP, I packed away my more minimalist running shoes and pulled my Teva’s out of my pack for rest...
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GGrousedoctor replied to the thread Food.Tapas! Tapas! Tapas! https://www.spain-holiday.com/Navarra-province/articles/best-tapas-bars-in-pamplona And my favorite foods in Galicia include pulpo, Pimientos de Padròn and sepia (cuttlefish) very similar to calamar. Outside of...
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GGrousedoctor reacted to mspath's post in the thread 25 July, 2024, Once again yearning to hear the bells with
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on an island in the Marne River, France July 25, 2024, pre-dawn Although physically I may not be in Santiago de Compostela nevertheless I yearn to hear the massive cathedral bells peal in celebration of the Feast of Saint James, July 25. Within... -
GGrousedoctor replied to the thread Spain Entry at Immigration.Immigration/customs will be quick and easy for you. They’ll simply look at your US passport and stamp it. You will NOT be asked for a list of accommodations while in Spain. Sometimes the only annoyance is that if a lot of planes come in at the...
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GGrousedoctor replied to the thread Silly way to spend the day?.Porto is a long round trip in one day. Three wonderful suggestions made above of Lugo, Ourense, and A Coruna would all make wonderful day trips. And, a trip to Finisterre is often on many people’s list if you haven’t already been to the End of...
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GThe train takes longer because you need to change trains in Vigo. The bus takes about 3.5 hours depending on where you get off in Porto. A Coruña is fantastic and only takes a half hour to get there by train. You can walk the Paseo Maritimo...
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GOr a bus to Lugo. Walk around the Roman walls then relax with some tapas.
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GFrankly, yes. I believe it takes 3 hours (each way). I think the bus is quicker, and even that takes something like 2.5 hours each way Why not just take a train to A Coruna? Short trip, pleasant seaside town
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GYes. Spend the day in Santiago. So much to see and experience. You could just spend the day in the Obradoiro sharing the joys of all your fellow pilgrims as they arrive. You could explore the city beyond its "classic" sights. You could spend the...
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GGrousedoctor replied to the thread April 10, 2025 from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.I think choosing the Francés as your first Camino is a great idea. Like many others on this Forum, it, too, was my first Camino with absolutely no regrets. Since that first walk, I’ve been back to one Camino or another during Semana Santa three...
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