Is this your first Camino?
Why I ask:
a. Depending entirely on the route you're taking, there aren't many permitted campgrounds along the way, and wild camping is technically against Spanish regulations.
While you *might* be able to, with beds...
Hi stefano
When I finished my Camino last year I stayed at the Seminario Menor Albergue and in there luggage room there was all sorts of stuff pilgrims had left including me, I left my poles so you could always ask them and offer a donation for...
I’ve always planned my start by the sunrise. Get up thirty mins before then leave just as daylight starts to appear, I believe it’s safer and there’s nothing more beautiful than a red sunrise.
That was my question to them but they’ve been really good booking the large albergues where possible and spreading out across the smaller ones where needed, the patrons have been really helpful helping them book ahead, real Camino community spirit.
This article broke a piece of my heart. I stayed there in 2006 as my first stop out of LePuy. The couple had just opened the gite. Both Parisiennes and met each other on an earlier Frances and decided to quit their jobs and open a gite. Great...
Thanks dougfitz. Marie Currie are a tremendous foundation charity and St Zavs which is a school in Liverpool and where Phil took the name St Zavs riders who ride the charity event have a fantastic relationship with Marie Currie through Phil.
I am sorry to hear about your loss, but glad to hear that his friends are coming together to support his cause and continue fundraising for Marie Curie. I did have to look that up. I doubt that it is something other than UK forum members might...
Hi Bulling,
No offence taken. Thank you for reading. I did once have to walk about 3k before I found coffee and you’re right it tasted amazing. I feel no shame for my addiction I’m afraid. Just a cup or two the morning is all. There are plenty...
Sadly, there will always be cheapskates, with many of them being well off. The world we live in. Therefore, for those willing to give, perhaps consider a donation not for that night but for a true donation, as one would make to a charity or...
26yrs ago my older brother (by 2yrs) decided to organise a charity cycle ride from Southport to Liverpool to raise funds for Marie Currie and it has been attended every year since, even though COVID only 6 riders were permitted. To date it has...
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