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Personally, I at the very least slip my shoes off; if sitting outside my socks too. I've been in several places where I was actually encouraged to do so by the staff. There's a bar on the Inglés where the owner also brings you a stool to put your...
As I was walking out of Burgos a few days ago, six pilgrims were walking back towards me. When Pilgrims 7&8 approached I stopped them to ask what had happened. Evidently there were no beds to be had for the next two “stages for at least two...
We (my husband and me) are finishing the San Salvador tomorrow. We met one pilgrim on the first evening in Cabanillas that shared almost all the stages with us so far. We picked up another pilgrim on the third night in Poladura de la Tercia. So...
I’m not there yet, but the forecast looks terrible. An acquaintance was up there 2 days ago having spent the previous night at Borda and walking out in the morning. Around mid-day he said the Napoleon was closed but he was already at Leopoder and...
Not to mention local holidays.
Here's a handy list - worth considering if you are planning a camino.
https://www.officeholidays.com/countries/spain/2024
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