![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Camino del Norte, in sections from 2004 to 2008.Portuges camino, twice in 2008, and again in 2010.March 2006, I walked the final 114km of the Camino from Sarria.February and March, 2005, In 12 days I walked the final 280km from Puente de Orbigo.Feb/March 2004, cycling from St Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago, 800km in 13 days with lots of snow, headwinds, rain and even a bit of sun!.August 2003, cycling the Camino, about 440km from Burgos to Santiago in 8 days.June 2003 (see my diary), walking almost 700km from Pamplona to Santiago in 25 days.2003 to present I regularly serve as guide 3 or 4 times a year for organized groups for tours of 10 or 15 days.I have walked and cycled El Camino de Santiago many times, both as a pilgrim and guiding groups: You can take these meals within 3 days of arriving in Santiago. In summer or peak times arrive early, the free meals are only given to the first 10 pilgrims. Wait in the garage entrance down to the left of the main entrance with a copy of your Compostella. Breakfast is 9am, Lunch 12 noon, Dinner 7pm. Note: You are entitled to eat for FREE at the Parador Reyes Catolicos, next to the Cathedral in Santiago. To receive your Compostella (Certificate of Pilgimage) you must walk at least the final 100km (or cycle the final 200km) to Santiago, though most people do much more! You get the Compostella by taking your Credential to the Pilgrims Office, at the top of Rua de Villar in Santiago, near the Cathedral. I can get these for you and your group at a small cost. Note: On the Camino de Santiago one must carry a Credential to be an official Pilgrim. I can arrange for transfers from where you arrive to your starting place, from one night’s lodging to the next, and back from Santiago, as you wish. Valenca/Tui – 117 km, 5-7 days to Santiago.Porto – 270 km, 10 days to 2 weeks to Santiago.Roncesvalles, just over the border in Spain, 750km to Santiago.St Jean Pied de Port in France – 780km to Santiago.We also have somewhere where you can rest your weary head in Santiago de Compostela. If you want to start or end with a beach holiday then we also have a lovely new 2-bedroom flat in San Sebastian (Donostia) to rent, just 5 minutes walk from La Concha beach – 2 hours from Roncesvalles. I have a detailed knowledge of the Camino, its history and legends and interesting places to visit and to eat! I can select the most interesting sections or you can start anywhere along the Camino. I organise guided or self-guided walks or cycling trips of the Camino for you, staying in good but inexpensive local hotels or camping. The most popular treks on the Camino de Santiago are the normal “French” route, “Portugues Route”, “Via de la Plata” and “Camino del Norte”. James” and is the route pilgrims travel to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela where the remains of St. ![]()
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