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Just did that leg last week. Defiinately rest hyrdate and take on some calories at the gas station. Great place to stop. About 5 miles from Monesterio. The last section about 1 -2 miles is real torture. Lots of steep that does not seem to end...
I say they will rise. Just started the route. Am at Castilblanco de Los Arroyos. The Albergues are full each night. See multiple pilgrims en route. Somewhat disappointing for me. However spread out not crowded en route.
Flew in yesterday to Sevilla. My driver is a fellow Pilgrim. He was totally thrilled when he found out my plans to walk the VLP. He has done 3 Caminos by Mountain Bike. His first ended in a crash where he ended up with a fractured skull...
I named my ice axe Esmeralda. A number of my motorbikes over the years have been called Ermintrude - usually because they have been eccentric in one way or another and steered like a cow... 8-)
Thanks for the responses
1) Spanish should not be an issue. I lived in Spain as a youth. Learned it as total immersion. I may be rusty but I have been brushing the rust off.
2) Ms Rita what was the name of the Albergue you stayed at? What is...
Y’all,
one week from today I get on the plane to fly to Sevilla. Growing anxiety. I will start El Camino on April 6. I hope to report progress here and continue to look for advice. How does one get the cool “Live from the Camino” on the post...
Thanks for all the replies, concerns and advice. I’ll address concerns below
1) blog is private only accessible to those I let in. Plus underlying password protected pages ie the itinerary and family communications
2) Home Front security. My...
Hello Y’all,
I have be asked to post an itinerary on blog covering my Camino. People on the home-front would like to have an idea of my route and see my planned progression. I am using the route from Gerald Kelly’s book. Could you omit me to a...
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