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  1. JohnnieWalker

    What makes a good guidebook?

    Hola - last time I walked the VdlP was in January. I used the accommodation list from the resources section of the Forum and cross referenced with Eroski. Nothing else apart from Wikipedia for local history. Buen Camino. John
  2. JohnnieWalker

    Please Bear With Me

    Scruffy! We simply have to share a good malt some time in Santiago. So many routes... So many stories. Keep well and keep studying!
  3. JohnnieWalker

    Sending luggage ahead

    The advice about customs isn't quite accurate. I regularly recieve packages in Spain sent from outside Europe, including Australia. The key thing is to be very clear in the customs declaration when posting.
  4. JohnnieWalker

    Should we give up on Triacastela?

    Hola I agree with Sabine. A taxi from Santiago to triacastela will cost 170 euros. An option is bus to Sarria and start from there or taxi further back. Buen Camino John
  5. JohnnieWalker

    Not enough Scots on the Camino

    Jhim - lovely film. Let's change the title of the post to: there can never be enough Scots on the Camino! Let's all meet up - I'm on the bell!
  6. JohnnieWalker

    Santiago late arrival

    Hola - hostal la salle, hostal Linares, hostal Deniké, hostal casa Felisa are all up at that end of town. Within 10 mins of the bus station I'm sure there are others. Buen Camino John
  7. JohnnieWalker

    Outdoor shop in Lourdes?

    And there's a Camino De Santiago Office in the centre of Lourdes - follow the yellow arrows!
  8. JohnnieWalker

    Camino France - Obtaining Compostela

    As far as I know you have to appear in person to fill in the form and give your reasons for making the pilgrimage. But email the Pilgrims Office and ask.
  9. JohnnieWalker

    The Story of Madam Bernat

    We could create a POH Award, or strike a medal...certainly there should be T shirts.
  10. JohnnieWalker

    The Sarria Solution...

    But there is no such thing as the "full distance"! People who walk 100 or 1000 kms are still pilgrims and have "completed the Camino". See this thread: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/the-full-camino.49802/#post-541408
  11. JohnnieWalker

    The Sarria Solution...

    I think Tom has come up with a good idea but I'm really not sure how viable it is - the route is more challenging and has little infrastructure compared to the Camino Francés. This is something perhaps the local authorities will address in the run up to the next Holy Year.
  12. JohnnieWalker

    First Camino Completed

    Congratulations. Keep us posted on your plans!
  13. JohnnieWalker

    A nice 10k stretch not too far from Santiago?

    Hola - I've found it quite difficult to walk against the yellow arrows. There are a number of options including taking the bus out to Monte de Gozo ( i think bus number 6) and walking in with the joyful pilgrims. Also for folks like your parents I devised the "Route of Routes" which is a...
  14. JohnnieWalker

    Side trip: wine tasting at Marqués de Riscal

    I'm totally jealous. There is nothing quite like seeing the bodega and tasting the wine in situ. It is likely you will be able to taste vintages and reservas not available in local bars in the Barrio. Enjoy. Que aproveche!
  15. JohnnieWalker

    Running the Camino

    I see there are a number of previous posts on running the Camino including from member Amado - a Filipino priest who ran and walked from Lourdes to Santiago - barefoot!
  16. JohnnieWalker

    Footprints: The Path of Your Life movie

    Are there any female pilgrims involved in the film? o_O
  17. JohnnieWalker

    Are there other Churches to see in Santiago de Compostela?

    Yes, there are many other churches and museums worth visiting. For museums which charge, such as the Church of San Martin Pinario (now a museum) take your Credencial for a Pilgrim Discount. The museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Galician Life are well worth visiting. So to is the City of...
  18. JohnnieWalker

    Beach after Santiago

    Perhaps the closest beach to Santiago on a direct train line is Villagarcia de Arousa.
  19. JohnnieWalker

    Compostella for someone else

    You are quite right. Sorry I misread. The Compostela is personal and usually you have to appear in person. He can try but I'm almost certain they won't issue a Compostela to someone who is not there in person.
  20. JohnnieWalker

    Compostella for someone else

    Hola - the Compostela is personal and you cannot get one for someone else. You can ask the Pilgrims' Office to write a dedication on YOUR compostela to another person, usually dead or unable to make the pilgrimage through illness, but I don't think that's what you are looking for. I think it is...

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