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In 2017 we got lost on our way out of Leon and found ourselves in industrial area which looked so unpleasant and weird! It was our end of the day, we wanted to go out of that area as soon as possible. Finally in a couple of hours in dusk we found an albergue on the edge of Leon and checked in...
Thank you for the question! We think about Salvador+Primitivo next year and we cannot choose the month. I thought that July is the best time because of less rain (weather cite) but now I am not sure as this year the summer is very hot.
Unfortunately I cannot help you with that as we walked our 2 Caminos without any guide, even without phones, just followed yellow arrows and shells. But to be fair, it must be said that not all the link is so dangerous, only some parts of it. Also need to say it was difficult to find the yellow...
I know what you are talking about! There are some very dangerous parts of Portugues Way, especially the link between coastal route and central one. We literally had to spread ourselves on the wall when the trucks and cars were speeding by.
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