Hi Héctor
Sounds like you’ve had a painful day. Some words of advice. We are both of similar age and that comes with its own challenges. If you’re using the John Brieley guide book all the better it shows alternative options you can use. Most of...
Foncebadón to Molinaseca, 13 miles 20.9 Km
I wasn’t planning to post today given how significant this day is to me, but it turned to be a lot more intense for various unrelated reasons.
I headed out after having the Albergue breakfast. It was a...
Hi ladybaguette
I feel for you. I got tendinitis on my right shin last year midway and I had to cut my stage’s down to keep me walking, the pain can really get to you if you don’t rest it some. It took about five days before I started getting...
Yesterday I began stage one of my Camino Frances from SJPP to Léon! I finished at Roncesvalles after 9 hours of the challenging but absolutely gorgeous hike from SJPP. However the intensity of the trail caused a tendinitis flare up in my knee and...
It’s well worth the extra few euros to book the hospederia san Martin. Yes the rooms are small but en suite, clean and very quite perfect for that first night in Santiago. The food is excellent, they do a special price for pilgrims for dinner and...
Have you booked accommodation in Santiago yet? If not I suggest getting in touch with Hospaderia San Martin Pinario, They have hotel accommodation and also pilgrim rooms (simple en suite at low cost and with an excellent breakfast included). To...
Hi pilgrim
You will find there are plenty of albergues that offer private rooms ideal for couples, I’ve used them many times when I want a quiet place to sleep and they are much cheaper than hotels. Google them and see which ones have them...
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