I probably owe ShosTrvls an apology over my lawyer comment. It is easy to criticise and make fun of a profession where only a small percentage are responsible for the publics' perception.
My father and a few of his friends were caught stealing...
A common joke is that God can never litigate since he cannot find any lawyers in heaven. They all seem to end up in the other place.
However with people like Sir Thomas Moore likely to have been allowed through the pearly gates, there must be a...
Tom, Thank you for all your info. I have emailed botafumeiro@catedraldesantiago.es asking how to I sponsor/pay for the Botafumeiro to be used on Saturday the 10th of August, 2024 - as I want to sponsor. This is my first Camino and want to...
I've just returned from Santiago yesterday ( July 18, 2024) from volunteering at the Pilgrim's Office with the Camino Companions as English Speaking support. The only mass in English is at the Chapel of the Pilgrim's Office ( where you pick up...
This is the correct information. As of July 2022, the last time I worked as a volunteer at the Pilgrim Office, the fee was €450.
But, you can write to that e-mail address, and make your specific request. Someone will get back to you. If the date...
I agree with @Bradypus. ALSA has a license here for international travel. If they stop somewhere to board passengers I suppose they can't stop you from getting off but you better not have luggage stored below. Also, they may not stop if they...
Because you can board the bus for the eastward journey at any of the stops on the Spanish side of the border. If you try the ALSA website it will allow you to choose Pamplona, Zubiri or Roncesvalles as your departure point but it will not allow...
True. But ALSA do not sell tickets to Roncesvalles and you are not supposed to get off there. Part of their licence conditions for this route is that you board in Spain and get off in France. Not supposed to be used for journeys that begin and...
Organised walk. We chose two loops and combined them. 21 kilometers.
Around Linter and the river Gete. Tongue in cheek with the " Golden Geet bridge "😄.
Lots of roadside chapels.
Less warm than yesterday but still very humid.
On the Camino aka...
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