Hey, if towns don’t want visitors, go elsewhere, or go off season! I have been to St. Peter’s in Rome at least 5 times. This past December ‘23 we were there in early December and entered when it first opened at 7:30am. We went through security...
I saw "Tourists go home" grafitti in Santiago. It made me think, and listen. I've completed 4 caminos, that's enough, I will find other places to walk that are not overrun and getting spoilt by tourism.
The Pedronia is not issued for having walked the VE. The Pedronia is issued to acknowledge your visit to the Church of Santiago in Padrón. One can receive the Pedronia having walked either the VE or the central route.
What a shame it would be if pilgrims walking from Porto or even further away couldn’t qualify for the Compostela just because they chose to walk the Variante Espiritual! Having walked the Central Route previously, our most recent Camino from...
Yes, you can take the boat and receive a Compostela. I did it last month. The boat trip was one of the highlights of the route for me, after the stretch immediately after Armenteira (Ruta da Pedra e da Auga, but I had walked this part at least 3...
For clarity, I will be walking from Porto. I will enter Spain at Tui, I will walk through O porrino. At Ponteverdra there is a choice to be made re: the EV. The final day of the EV from Villanova to Padron is 22 miles. I believe it to be a...
Forgive me, for asking re: a topic frequently discussed; But I’m having difficulty finding the thread. When walking the Variante Espiritual, if one takes the boat is it possible to obtain a Compostela? If not, do you have recommendations for...
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