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  1. JustJack

    When does the surfer and holidaymaker traffic slow down on the CP?

    I'm currently planning to walk the CP coastal route next fall, and I know that some of the seaside towns along the way can get crowded with people on holiday and surfing during the summer months. I want to avoid competing with this crowd for a room (when I'm not staying in an albergue), and I...
  2. JustJack

    The price of coffee in Spain and the perplexing economics of it

    Stopped in at a Starbucks in Vancouver today. I don’t care for Starbucks but was with a friend who likes it. A latte or similar at Starbucks costs around €4. That’s a typical price for any coffee shop here. And that gets you your coffee in a disposable cup. Compare that to Spain, where somehow...
  3. JustJack

    Acknowledging that the purpose of pilgrimage to SDC has changed

    As I walked the Via de la Plata from Seville this spring, I had a lot of time to think. A really big amount of time. One of the things I spent some time thinking about is how the purpose or motivation of pilgrimage to Santiago has changed since it began in the middle ages. Back in the golden...
  4. JustJack

    Ordering map from Wise Pilgrim - anyone have problems?

    I ordered a camino map from the Wise Pilgrim website. Order went through and money was debited on my credit card. That was 3 or 4 weeks ago. Since then nothing has arrived and I can't get anyone to respond to me at the Wise Pilgrim website. Has anyone ordered anything from that site before...
  5. JustJack

    Monbus tickets - do I need a QR code?

    I purchased a ticket to Muxía from the Monbus website. The email confirmation has a link to “download ticket”, which takes me to a page on their website with my ticket details. However there is no QR code for the driver to scan - just some tiny type that has the date, route and confirmation...
  6. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    So here’s my situation. I’ll arrive in SDC next week, after walking the VDLP and Sanabrés. I’ll have 4 or 5 days before my flight home from Madrid. - I don’t want to walk to Finisterre because I’d pretty much have to turn right around and come right back to SDC, and I’d like to have a few days...
  7. JustJack

    Puebla de Sanabria - worth the cost?

    I’m looking ahead a bit, figuring out my preferred stops. I see that the albergue in Puebla de Sanabria is closed, and other accommodation there is really expensive. The most expensive of anywhere thus far. The cheapest place I’ve found is 50 euros for a single room. Curious what others have...
  8. JustJack

    Bed race on the VDLP…

    One reason for me choosing the VDLP is to avoid the constant stress of the bed race on the busier routes. Alas I haven’t escaped it. Literally every bed (that I’m able to contact) is full from where I am (Canaveral) for the next 45km or so. Everywhere I contacted last night and this morning are...
  9. JustJack

    VDLP two weeks in

    I think I’m on day 12, so not quite two weeks in. Thus far the VDLP is definitely a different animal than the CF. And I have to say, I’m struggling to enjoy it as much as the CF last year. I don’t mean to complain, so I’ll try not to. I’m struggling a bit with the lack of diversity in my fellow...
  10. JustJack

    Valdesalor - picking up the albergue keys from bar, etc

    Gronze has a note for the albergue in Valdesalor saying the key needs to be picked up from the town hall or the bar. Am I correct in assuming that this only applies if you are the first to arrive? Or does everyone need to pick up a key? Not sure if they give everyone their own key, or if it’s...
  11. JustJack

    Bar etiquette

    When you stop at a bar for a beer, wine, coffee or bite to eat, and sit at a table, is it expected that you will return your dirty dishes up to the bar before you leave? I alway do, as it seems rude to leave my glass or plate on the table and force the bar person to come and clear it, but I...
  12. JustJack

    Almadén de la Plata - Monesterio

    I’m at Almadén de la Plata at the moment, and my options for tomorrow are to go as far as El Real de la Jara (approx 14km) or continue on to Monesterio (approx 34km). 34 km is a bit far for day 4 and not sure my legs are ready, but I wouldn’t mind going all the way. For anyone that recalls...
  13. JustJack

    Flying from SDC to Madrid - a simple yet frustrating question

    Can someone please confirm that if you fly with Ryanair from SDC to Madrid, that you will arrive at the Madrid-Barajas International airport? Such a simple question, yet incredibly frustrating trying to confirm the answer. Ryanair, in its infinite wisdom, doesn't include the name of the airport...
  14. JustJack

    Eucalyptus trees - when do they smell?

    I loved the smell of the eucalyptus trees when I was walking through them last June. For those that are very familiar, do they only give off a scent during certain months? I’ll be back there soon, but I’ll be in Galicia a month earlier this year and wondering if I’ll be able to smell them again.
  15. JustJack

    Ordering beer in Spain

    On last year's CF I enjoyed many cold beers. It was the thing I most anticipated at the end of a long hot day. And I thought I was ordering correctly, requesting "una cerveza". Sometimes I'd request "grande". I always got what I ordered, and the bartender seemed to understand just fine. I was...
  16. JustJack

    Train from Santiago to Madrid airport

    Apologies for such a basic question, but can someone confirm the best way to get to Madrid airport from SDC by train. More specifically, can I book the entire route via Trainline? At first glance it seemed like I could only book to Madrid city, but perhaps I simply need to book the Madrid -->...
  17. JustJack

    Pilgrim passport in Canada?

    If I wanted to get my pilgrim passport before going to Spain, is there a convenient way to do so in Vancouver? I've never heard of any place here that I can go in person, so I assume I would order one online. And I also assume there are multiple places where I can order one from. Any suggestions...
  18. JustJack

    Demographic of VDLP pilgrim in recent years

    I’ve read in a few places that the typical pilgrim on the VDLP is an older European man. Not everyone of course, but this would be the largest demographic. Just wondering if that’s still the case or does it attract a broader demographic in 2024. For anyone that’s walked it in the past couple...
  19. JustJack

    A shout out to el pimiento de Padrón

    I remember seeing this dish in a travel video a few years before I walked the CF. It looked delicious, and I finally started to find them at bars and restaurants a couple weeks into my walk. Those specific peppers are difficult to find here in Vancouver (although I did find them once at a...
  20. JustJack

    The Way, My Way - the movie

    I just saw the trailer for the movie The Way, My Way, and it looks great. Trailer says it will be in theatres May 16. Hoping it makes it to a theatre where I live. I’d love the opportunity to see a Camino movie on the big screen. The movie also uses the song Somewhere Along the Way that I have...

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