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    One year ago today we walked in

    We walked into Santiago, having completed the Primitivo-------------turns out this was the most amazing experience of our lives. We LOVED LOVED LOVED IT............(even though I broke my foot the first morning of the first day--a small break and I didn't know it was broken, thank goodness)...
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    In the early stages of planning for the Primitivo

    Can be done in 12 days, we averaged 27 KM's a day BUT 14 allows for a great, and much needed rest day in Lugo, an outstanding city! One year ago today we finshed the Primitivo.......LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT! Buen Camino!
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    Do I need to bring a map for the Primitivo?

    Hola! We just got back from walking the Primitivo...........I had taken the pages that were relevant from the wonderful book, The Northern Caminos : Norte, Primitivo and Inglés (Cicerone Guides) Paperback by Dave Whitson (Author) , laura Perazzoli (Author), grabbed the last few pages to Santiago...
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    Primitivo - General Comments

    Thanks so much Tia, you've been generous and very kind!! I'll def let you know how it all went when we return!
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    Primitivo - General Comments

    I'm sure we'll see you along the way Antonis... There is a chance we will hang out in Oveido on Monday, sleep in, see the churches (Naranco), enjoy Oveido, and then take off bright and early Tuesday!!! We aren't sure, my wife Katie really wants to start Mon, I'm more inclined for Tuesday...
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    Primitivo - General Comments

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    Primitivo - General Comments

    We'll be there very soon! Plan to start walking Monday or Tuesday from Oveido; we will definitely be asking direcciones!! Burn Camino!!
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    Trip Report: August 2013

    Thanks so much for the great Primitivo update......we start on the 10th of September.......any/all info, more updates is greatly appreciated! Your book is the only one we are taking ( well, the pages about the Primitivo.................couple of questions I know you can't know this but...
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    Naranco churches and Escamplero for Day One

    Got to love walking on walls! Like Lucca, in Italy, or Avignon, in France ( sorry don't mean to be a wall/name dropper, I just remembered how much we liked those places, and those walls! Yep, great advice on first and last nights, we almost always end up that way though sometime being close to...
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    Naranco churches and Escamplero for Day One

    Hi there! When are you all coming over to start? I think I've made the management decision to stay in Oveido for 2 nights, one full day.........we don't fly out of Madrid until the 30th so really, we are not in a huge rush from the 10th until the 26'th or 27th to do it....thinking about...
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    Naranco churches and Escamplero for Day One

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    Naranco churches and Escamplero for Day One

    You flat out rock Laurie! Your info is so appreciated, I can't begin to tell you...............if you don't mind, I would like to follow up with a few more questions ( yes, I know I am terrifically full of them, or 'it' as my wife says I love the idea of staying in Oveido one full day (and...
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    Naranco churches and Escamplero for Day One

    It all sounds good, if a bit confusing.............so we love old churches of every era, even if we don't fully 'get' all the nuances of architecture, style, etc but/and I am trying to sort out the beginning for us............we get to Madrid on the 8th of Sept, hope to catch the 11 train to...
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    Some basic forum instructions

    You flat out rock!
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    list of albergues and height(maps)

    Looks great! Did you say you were going to to do the same thing for the Primitivo? We start from Oveido on Sept 9th and would love to see what you have/know/etc... Thanks so much
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