There is a tomb in the Royal Pantheon in the monastery of Santa María la Real on which is inscribed "Reina Doña Clara Huraca Mujer de Rei Don Sancho". I can't find anything about a queen named Clara.

Walked the Camino to Santiago over 12 times now, never once did I go into the Cathedral. I was impressed by it's understated magnificent facade never felt a need to go in. I am not unreligious just ...

The results are in from the annual autumn questionnaire I send to all the albergues, and they are not as radical as they were last year. Prices have increased, but not as frequently as they did from ...

No matter the weather. I wish I were there again. But after 10 trips to Spain, and at 85 years old I may never walk on the soil of Spain again. This is my first year on not smelling the sweet air and ...

I hope I don’t sound like one of those agitated new forum members who just gets on the forum to vent about an awful experience and then goes away and never comes back. I am agitated and I do want to ...

I will be starting my '25 Camino in Le Puy. When can I start and feel comfortable that gites will be open and plentiful? This is one concern that I have. I usually start around the 1st of April when ...

Ivar updated the forum software today (there was an announcement about that) and there are still some minor issues to be worked out. One thing that a number of us ...

I have been posting some long-ish entries on my daily "Live on the Camino" thread for the Ingles route I am now walking. I have noticed for the last couple of days that if I want to preview what I've ...

Hi all, I’m sitting in the Rodilla Cafe on Plaza Castilla after looking for an arrow or some sign to show the start of the Camino Madrid. My sister and I hope to begin walking tomorrow morning, but we ...

Just wondered if I'm the only person having problems with replying to private messages? I tried to respond to messages and I'm getting an error message. It says ...

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My previous casinos have been in the spring. I walked the CF from SJPdP in May/June 2023. I’m thinking of going back to the CF next year to walk from Burgos to Sarria, but this time in the fall. I’m ...