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  1. Bus from Zamora to Granja de Moruela

    In case it’s helpful for those who are looking to start their Sanabres walk from Granja de Moruela: Last week, when I reached Granja de Moruela while walking the via de la plata, I continued north to Astorga as I wanted to finish the Plata and then continue on the San Salvador from León to...
  2. The Camino walker and the biker. 🤣

  3. Camino de Madrid Trip Report - March 2023

    I’m sitting at the Sahagún train station, waiting on my lift to Valladolid, having just completed the Camino de Madrid. (OK, flight delays cost me Madrid-Tres Cantos, so technically the walk was Tres Cantos to Sahagún. Someday I’ll fill in that gap.) I only had the spring break week to make the...
  4. K

    New guide for the Mozarabe, from Almeria

    Hello everyone, Herewith an updated walking guide covering Almeria to Granada. The information here was correct in November 2022. Buen Camino Kevin [Moderator note: Attachment has been corrected to show date of this updated version]
  5. B

    The River Route into Burgos

    If you have walked the river route into Burgos, can you tell me if it is well-signposted/waymarked? Is it signposted/waymarked at all? Thanks.
  6. Personal report: my most challenging day on the Salvador

    I could have been warned. But I felt prepared. I had trained by frequently running in my city and hiking a whole week around Berlin on the Mauerweg (160 km). I had lost weight and felt quite fit for 53. Much fitter than on my first camino (Ingles + Muxia/Fisterra) two years before. I had read...
  7. C

    First-time Camino pilgrims with family of four: How to make the most of our last day on stage from Pedrouzo to Santiago

    Hello! This is our first Camino, family of four with 2 teen boys from the US. Just doing the stage from Sarria to Santiago. We will walk our last day from Pedrouzo to Santiago. My question is whether I will have enough time to sort out our 4 pilgrim certificates and attend mass on the day of...
  8. LIVE from the Camino The Via de la Plata and Sanabrés in December/January

    Note from the mods: If you want to read about the first part @Yoah’s walk, from Tarifa to Sevilla on the Via Serrana, see this thread. Hello! A number of wonderful people encouraged me to share (an overview of) my experience on the Via de la Plata. It's December 9 today, and I'm writing to...
  9. On the Camino, on this date in November...

    The thread that I started last year has become rather long, so here's a new thread to post pictures, musings, etc. from any year for any dates in November on any Camino. When you respond, please mention the year, route you were on and where you walked (or rested) that day. Thanks! Also, if you...
  10. On the Camino, on this date in October

    The thread that I started last year has become rather long, so here's a new thread to post pictures, musings, etc. from any year for any dates in October on any Camino. When you respond, please mention the year, route you were on and where you walked (or rested) that day. Thanks! Also, if...
  11. Google Arts & Culture - Camino de Santiago

    https://artsandculture.google.com/project/caminos-de-santiago Announced today. If you can't get to Spain right now, here are some Camino Content that Google and the Xunta has put together.
  12. Albergues Via de la plata Sept 18, 2021

    I got this from the owner of the casa rural Via de la plata in Aldea del Cano where I am now. It was updated 18 of september 2021
  13. M

    What is open on Camino Frances in Winter?

    I have done a Spring Camino on St James Way (10 years ago) and only a partial of Portugal in 2014. Now I would like to do a repeat of St. James or Frances Camino during the winter (work schedule makes it possible). I will start in Pamplona. I continue to read that many places are "closed"...
  14. On the Camino, on this date in September

    The thread that I started last year has become rather long, so here's a new thread to post pictures, musings, etc. from any year for any dates in September on any Camino. When you respond, please mention the year, route you were on and where you walked (or rested) that day. Thanks! Also, if...
  15. On the Camino, on this date in August

    The thread that I started last year has become rather long, so here's a new thread to post pictures, musings, etc. from any year for any dates in August on any Camino. When you respond, please mention the year, route you were on and where you walked (or rested) that day. Thanks! Also, if you...
  16. Camino Frances: looking back to 2005, what was the Camino like?

    We knew very little about the Camino Francés when we set out. in fact we'd never heard of it until a friend came back from Spain with fabulous stories of walking a pilgrimage in Spain. But six months later, in the autumn of 2005, inspired by Robert’s stories and in need of respite from the...
  17. Virtual/planning thread: Caminos Girona, Catalán, and Aragonés - Part 1: Llançà to Montserrat

    Here we go! I've made an executive decision to add the bit on the Aragonés at the end, just because. Basic resources: Gronze: https://www.gronze.com/camino-santiago-girona (Llançà - Montserrat) https://www.gronze.com/camino-santiago-catalan (Montserrat - Santa Cilia de Jaca)...
  18. On the Camino, on this date in July

    The thread that I started last year has become rather long, so here's a new thread to post pictures, musings, etc. from any year for any dates in July on any Camino. When you respond, please mention the year, route you were on and where you walked (or rested) that day. Thanks! Also, if you are...
  19. On the Camino, on this date in June

    The thread that I started last year has become rather long, so here's a new thread to post pictures, musings, etc. from any year for any dates in June on any Camino. When you respond, please mention the year, route you were on and where you walked (or rested) that day. Thanks! Also, if you are...
  20. On the Camino, on this date in April...

    Here's the thread to post pictures, musings, etc. for any dates in April from any year, and for any Camino route. When you respond, please mention the year, route you were on and where you walked (or rested) that day. Thanks!