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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Bonus / Reprise It was forecast to rain, but when I left Oviedo on Wednesday morning, it stayed dry and the sun even came out. The 17km to Pola da Siero are not very spectacular and are all on tarmac and in urban surroundings for a long time after the start. When I arrived at the hostel in Pola...
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Conclusion – Camino Norte Reverse (Asturias Airport - Santander) Here is a summary of my pilgrim count: (30/4): Asturias Airport - Aviles (via Salinas): 8 pilgrims (*) (1/5): Aviles - Gijon: 41 pilgrims (3/5): Gijon - Villaviciosa: 59 pilgrims and 2 pilgrim dogs (4/5): Villaviciosa - Dueres...
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Naturally, I took off my olive green pilgrim outfit and enjoyed the sun, sand and ice-cold sea water. In my home country, skinny-dipping at lakes, rivers and in the sea is something completely natural. Thanks for the GPS data, @OldHands based on @Luka. I walked almost the same way, only I also...
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Tenth Day: Now in Santander Still fantastic weather greeted me today at the end of my Camino del Norte. I set off at a leisurely pace at 10am. At first the route was not very spectacular, on tarmac roads through populated areas and along meadows, but it got better and better as time went on. I...
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Ninth day: Now in Soto de la Marina (off-camino) I took things slowly today and didn't set off until around 10.30 am. After getting a stamp from the tourist information centre in Santillana, I headed out of the historic town full of cobblestones. The route today was very unspectacular and, like...
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Did I miss you @Vacajoe? Or were you one of the two guys I spoke to today?
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Eighth Day: Now in Santillana del Mar Wow, how much good a day's rest does. I felt very fresh and fit for the long stage right from the start today and had a good walking rhythm. And the weather was fantastic, sunny and 18 degrees. The route offered great views of beaches and the coast...
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Seventh Day: Now in San Vicente de Barquera After a great breakfast with the other pilgrims who had spent the night in the Aves de Paso albergue, I set off eastwards at 8.30am. The weather was excellent again today, 17 degrees, sunshine and a bit of wind – ideal walking conditions for me. The...
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Well, what can I do? Maybe, if I do longer breaks and walk more alternative options, the number might decrease? Anna was delighted to hear about your greetings! Thank you so much for the wonderful recommendation! This is the way (in blue) I took after Ribadesella, proposed by 'Buen Camino'...
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Sixth Day: Now in Pendueles I started at 7.30am today, really early, as this is my longest stage (planned: 34km). The first test right at the start: the path led from the hostel directly across a sloping meadow with cows and calves standing in the middle of the path and staring at me stoically...
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Of course, it would be a pleasure. I look forward counting you! You can‘t miss me, I am very tall and dressed all in olive green.
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Fifth Day: Now in Piñeres de Pria After breakfast at the albergue in Duesos, I set off at 8 a.m. The sky was still overcast and it promptly started to drizzle again after half an hour. I met the first pilgrims after just an hour and a half. I felt fitter again today and enjoyed walking with a...
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    In fact, I had already met them all before I reached the bifurcation. I'm still wondering where the last pilgrim with a dog was hiking to, as it was practically too late to reach Gijon before sunset. Thank you, @Luka, for your recommendation. Unfortunately, I was already so exhausted in Colunga...
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Fourth day: Now in Duesos I'm not a morning person, I need time to warm up to the day. And I first have to get used to albergue accommodation again. The first light came on at 5.55am and the first alarm at 6.10am. When I got up at 7am, I was almost alone in the dormitory. I actually wanted to...
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    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Third day: now in Villaviciosa After a rest day in Gijon, I started early and was ready to go by 8am. But the Buen Camino app, which I rely on as a reverse pilgrim, suddenly didn't work. It always closed again as soon as I clicked on it. I had read about such problems here. I then found a...
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