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My plan was Salvador/Prim, but 1) cold feet because of a knee (old injury) and 2) would have to rush with no possibilty of short/rest days. Now i have the luxory of not having to be in...
10. Day - Berducedo to Grandas de Salime, 20km, Grandas de Salime Hostel (not what I would call railings)
Rain, snow and really wet shoes. Short after La Mesa (good breakfast break in Miguelin) the rain turns into snow for the next 2 hours. The...
9. Day - Pola de Allande to Berducedo, 20km, Casa Marques (mini railings)
The way up to Puerto de Palo is physically challenging, as is the rest of way to Berducedo - but it is doable. Enough breaks and slow walking brings me up and also down...
I haven't read all this thread so may be repeating.
When I arrived in Santiago May last year I went on a wonderful tour up onto the cathedral roof...it was a clear day. I stumbled across a sign for the guided tour when I went through the museum...
I got a taxi from Las Grandas (a hotel 5km before Grandas De Salime) to O Cadavo (60 km) for 60 Euro. A 10 euro discount as he brought another pilgrim the 5km to Grandas De Salime. He was also doing baggage transfer.
By the way, it was snowing...
@James1 I walked from Campiello to Berducedo via Hospitales. Views on the way up then into cloud for 2 hours. I found the descent challenging due to rocky and steep trails. Stayed in Alberque Marquez, clean and quiet.
Yesterday walking from...
I am walking the Primitivo and I just came down with a stomach bug, I think food poisoning from a sandwich I had yesterday. So I booked into a hotel between Bersecudo and Grandas de Salime.
Wondering if anyone has experience taking a taxi and...
@Thomas1 I am in Albergue Herminia, across the street from you. I was energetic today and walked 32.5 km from Salas....a lovely walk, especially from Tineo over the mountain to Campiello...great views. It was chilly...ok when moving but I felt...
Yes, weather is changeable. I walked from Roca Madre to Salas yesterday. I was ok walking with a long sleeve top and puffy jacket, but once I stopped in Salas at a bar for food and sitting outside I could feel the cold wind, and put on a second top.
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