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    Walking from Santander to Gijon commencing 18 June but worried about accommodation...

    Check out this trail from @Wikiloc! https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/santander-boo-de-pielagos-140090695?utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=share&utm_source=15399504 (Santander - Boo de Piélagos)
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    Walking from Santander to Gijon commencing 18 June but worried about accommodation...

    I’m taking an alternate beach route out of Santander to avoid the road walking. I hear it’s beautiful. Also, for me, I’ll avoid Gijon and skirt my way down to Oviedo. This trip is a continuation of the Norte from where I left off previously, and the next time I’ll walk from Oviedo to Santiago to...
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    Walking from Santander to Gijon commencing 18 June but worried about accommodation...

    Hi Pegstar, I'm starting in Santander on June 19th. I'm also a bit concerned about finding an affordable bed each night. I did proactively book a bed at Hostal Santander for the 18th. Am going to walk around the coast rather than the road section to Santillana del Mar. Breaking it into two days...
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    Boat ride to Padron

    The captain, Santiago, is wonderful. I think you'll enjoy the boat ride (dress warmly). Once in Padron, we continued walking to the most wonderful accommodation of our camino - Casa Rural Vella da Rivera (look it up on Booking.com). It is a small casa run by a a wonderful couple - Xin and Diego...
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    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    We walked through Vila do Conde (from LaBruge) and turned inland to walk to Rates. We didn’t really spend any time in Vila do Conde.
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    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    We walked from Porto to LaBruge on day one. I had just arrived the night before, but the walk wasn’t too difficult. I enjoyed the part between Porto and Matosinhos and am glad I didn’t skip it. I liked the municipal in Labruge also. The following day to Rates was more difficult and disappointing...
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    Slippery quilt and sliding liner

    I have a lightweight travel blanket (Rumpl) that I put inside the liner, so it stays next to my body. Not sure if your quilt is thin enough to allow this. It sort of turns my liner into a sleeping bag.

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