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The Albergue Lemavo may have miscalculated when they opened their place - I don’t know the timing, but I do remember that the first time I walked the Invierno, the arrows took you into town at the railway station and then along the long road to...
In Quiroga I stayed at the community albergue an old school building. it was 10 euros and each room had two beds with your own bathroom. They were also bringing in washing machines and dryers. very simple place and several options in town for...
Yesterday, Monforte de Lemos to Chantada
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One of the most challenging day of walking I can remember. Once you’ve done with the long asphalt haul, you’re climbing the rest of the time until the the forest before O Camino Grande.
So a word...
Well, the last 2 days - A Rua to Quiroga on Saturday, and Quiroga to Monforte yday, have absolutely splendid. I’ve loved every moment (maybe not that last uphill before reaching Quiroga :))
I LOVED walking high above the Sil on Friday, and then...
Ok, so arrived at the newly open albergue in A Rua to much fanfare. A Spanish peregrino, Jordi, who’s been in the same accommodation as me for the past 2 nights arrived before me, so scored the title of the 1st peregrino guest. An inauguration...
Puente de Domingo Florez to O Barco de Valdeorras
Ok, so I guess it was going to be difficult to match the first 2 days. Today was very different. Quite a lot of walking on roads and some along shoulders of highways, although the Invierno does...
Villavieja to Puente de Domingo Florez
The weather continues to be glorious.
Left the wonderful albergue around 0900 - I thought I might take a look around the Castillo de Cornatel, which a note on the albergue’s notice board said was open 1000...
Thanks, John. I'll be following this topic with interest if only to discover where I went wrong or followed an old path (before Guillena I walked over the beam)
I met John in Guillena but afterwards we haven't seen each other much and now...
Re Accommodation so far
Triana backpackers hostel Seville pilgrim rate €16 with good breakfast. Good hostel
Guillena Albergue La Luz €14 nothing fancy helpful hospiliaro great roof terrace
Castilblanco. Municipal donitivo great terrace breakfast...
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