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  1. Old Hillwalker

    Covadonga?

    Thank you for this. Since I will be staying near Ribadesella for three of four days to wander around on the GR9 and walk the coast and watch Bufones, I may try and find a way to walk directly from there to Arriondas and not head west on the Norte to Villaviciosa.
  2. Old Hillwalker

    Covadonga?

    When in September 2024 I resume my del Norte walk I will be starting again in the Village of Naves, Asturia I'm considering a side trip via GR 105 from the Norte just past Villaviciosa to Covadonga in the Picos Europa. Has anyone done this? If so, how was it? Not being a Pilgrimage rout I...
  3. Old Hillwalker

    Sauna on the way

    Walk in the summer. You will be walking in a virtual sauna. Ask me how I know.
  4. Old Hillwalker

    Listening to Music/Audiobooks/Podcasts while making the pilgrimage?

    Being able to hear cyclists coming up on you from behind is a survival thing.
  5. Old Hillwalker

    Bicycling the Camino Sureste 1100 kms in the Spring

    Yes, That was one of my first thoughts. Thanks. Have a happy new year
  6. Old Hillwalker

    Bicycling the Camino Sureste 1100 kms in the Spring

    Hello I have walked Caminos and other trails in Spain for 8 of the last ten years beginning in 2013 at the age of 74. For all except last years time on the Norte I carried my own backpack. (big mistake not doing it this time) Now at the age of 84 I am planning to rent a bicycle and ride from...
  7. Old Hillwalker

    Which are the “wilder” (least paved, most rural) Spanish routes?

    I'm planning to walk from Alicante via the Camino Sureste beginning in February or March after a stay in Alicante to escape our winter here in Maine, USA. I'm guessing that since it is quite a distance, lots of it will be off pavement. Guess I'll find out since I can't find any guidebook(s)...
  8. Old Hillwalker

    Any pilgrims in their 80s?

    I walked from SJPDP to Santiago in 2013 at the age of 74 and have been back to Spain walking on various different Caminos de Santiago and parts of the Ruta Transpirenaica (GR 11) every year except the Covid Summer, until this September when I was on the Camino del Norte at 83 years old. My...
  9. Old Hillwalker

    Camino tracks showing in Google Earth (GE): How to get them?

    MAPY.com comes up as a non-secure website.
  10. Old Hillwalker

    Globetrotting Adventure on the International Appalachian Trail

    HI all, I'm the Tom Wheeler who introduced Will to the IAT and a few other trails over the years. To me, Will is still a youngster since I am turning 84 in a week and was struggling along on the Camino del Norte again less than a month ago. Years ago, my doctor told me to "hike to live", so...
  11. Old Hillwalker

    Looking for guidebook

    I have a Wikiloc and Alltrails membership already, but would like more information on villages, lodging, and other guidebook type information.
  12. Old Hillwalker

    Looking for guidebook

    I am trying to find a guidebook for the Camino del Sureste. The only one I can find is from 2017, and is out of print. PILGRIM GUIDE - CAMINO DEL SURESTE I will be staying in Alicante from Feb 1 to the end of April 2024 and plan to do some exploring while there.
  13. Old Hillwalker

    Camino del Sureste

    Please delete this post
  14. Old Hillwalker

    Hugging the Coast on del Norte

    Go To Windy.com and zoom into the Northern Spain Coast. The Camino del Norte is shown and also the E9 route. I used the E9 as much as I could when it stayed near the coast. E9 and CdN are together much of the time.
  15. Old Hillwalker

    LIVE from the Camino Fourth time a charm?

    A couple of months ago I posted a rather long bit about my misadventures on the Camino del Norte and my three attempts to walk from Irun to Santiago. "Try, try again". Well now I'm at it again at 84 years old. I got back on in San Vicente de la Barquera and I'm heading to Oveido on these wobbly...
  16. Old Hillwalker

    If at first you don't succeed, try-try again and again, and again....

  17. Old Hillwalker

    Most technical / mountainous camino

    There is an ancient Camino route that follows an old Roman road up over the Pyrenees from Lescun, FR up over the Pass de Palo and down into the valley de Hecho. It then climbs up again in the Village of Sireso to a ridge which it follows until dropping down into the valley of the Veral River and...
  18. Old Hillwalker

    Difficulty - Norte from Gijon to SDC

    I'm doing this section after filling in a missed 142 km gap from San Vicente Da Barquera to Gijon. from there I will continue to SDC. I leave SVDB on Aug 31 and Gijon on Sept 9 thru 11. If that fits within your time frame I too am a litte ancient at 84 years on Nov 7th. and would enjoy...
  19. Old Hillwalker

    Brands of clothing (merino wool)

    Probably the best I haver ever owned, but it's expensive https://ibex.com/?utm_source=HS&utm_medium=SEM&utm_campaign=Brand&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzdOlBhCNARIsAPMwjbxl2OQxevCex2E9ALlLbJbAQpSFDEs7-q4R5UbQUOiNhkeQtJznFdoaApfhEALw_wcB
  20. Old Hillwalker

    Men's Pants - There Can Be Only One

    PrAna https://www.prana.com/?mid=paidsearch&eid=google&nid=TNT_Search_BR_Core_Trademark_LF&did=prana&gid=6&oid=prAna_Exact

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