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  1. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    So I walked the magificent (IMO) Olvidado last September,then met up with hubby in our Campervan and we toured part of Portugal and then returned up and travelled back into France along the North coast of Spain. I was aware of the road signs for El Norte and saw quite a few peregrinos. I began...
  2. laineylainey

    Learning Spanish while walking the Camino

    Here is a link to a company that teaches Spanish while walking the last stretch of the Francés. Might be of interest 🤔 https://bolboretaspanishschool.com/caminodesantiago/
  3. laineylainey

    Walking the Camí de Cavalls in Menorca

    So, after good conversations with those who have walked the GR223 in Menorca, specially @Annette london , I am now travelling from Maó to Ciudatella to start a short 6 day walk. I arrived yesterday and found out the Island is celebrating Sant Jorge and La Feria de Libros while I am here, so...
  4. laineylainey

    GR223 Camí de Cavalls

    I have a week in April and am thinking of going over to Menorca and walking part or parts of the Camí de Cavalls. I am not sure whether to stay at Maó or Cuidatella or both to do parts of this coastal walk. Just wondered if anyone has walked it in the last couple of years, if so would love to...
  5. laineylainey

    GPS Tracks for the Olvidado

    I am totally non tech savy, so I am struggling with most of this! I have just downloaded maps.me and don't even know what to download! Do I download the whole map of Spain? How do I find out where the camino routes (in my case the Olvidado) are? Sorry I am light years behind you guys in all...
  6. laineylainey

    2023 planning to walk the Olvidado

    So after a gorgeous walk last september on the Invierno (after the Madrid), have started looking at some ideas for this September. We are just back from a month of travelling in Spain in our campervan with our 2 dogs and really want to keep doing that sort of journey. We have 2 options for...
  7. laineylainey

    LIVE from the Camino Loving the Invierno

    Well I finished the Madrid on Thursday at Sahagún and got the train to Ponferrada to start yesterday walking to Borrenes. I am taking my time, having sweated a bit over 2 weeks on the Madrid. This is a joy! The walk yesterday up to Castillo Cornetel, I thought would be too much for me, but it...
  8. laineylainey

    Path from Peñaflor

    Can anyone give me an idea of an alternative path avoiding the wind turbines and cutting a couple of km after leaving Peñaflor on the way to Medina de Rioseco?. I read on one of the Madrid thread about it but can't remember if it is signposted or there is a way to recognise it?
  9. laineylainey

    What do you have to take every Camino?

    As I think about getting out the rucksack from the cupboard under the stairs, I am excited about my VdlP short walk in Easter and the start of another Camino year. But I am also thinking about my Camino "must haves"; the things that every year come with me no matter what. These are items that...
  10. laineylainey

    Alcazarén onwards on the Madrid

    Hello to all you who have walked the Madrid. Special thanks to @NualaOC , @Kiwi-family for great plans of journeys on the Madrid and many others on the Madrid thread. I am looking at a couple of options. I start from Manzanares (from the Mendocino - thanks @NualaOC for that inspiration!) and...
  11. laineylainey

    are there any cycling Camino"loops" in France?

    Hi, I am posting this on behalf of my wonderful husband who encourages and supports me every year on my "traditional" linear walking caminos. I mean supports me by the fact that he stays at home and looks after our dogs, hence the fact that we take it in turns to adventure alone. Anyway, he is a...
  12. laineylainey

    Back on the silver road again

    Well here I am back in beautiful Zamora again planning to walk via the Sanabres to Santiago. I had hoped to do Sevilla to Mérida (where we started last year) at Easter but that didn't happen and instead I ended up doing the gorgeous Baztan instead thanks to great enthusiasm from Nuala O'C...
  13. laineylainey

    Renfe trains over Easter

    Just started to think about a VdlP trip over Easter 2020. Thinking of flying to Madrid and then getting a train to Córbodo on Good Friday before getting train then to Sevilla on Easter Saturday. Can´t seem to find my answer online and it´s too early to book so can anyone tell me if Renfe trains...
  14. laineylainey

    6 days walking the beautiful Baztan

    Well I have just walked the first day of the truly amazing Baztan. Thanks to @NualaOC for her great notes on her own journey. This really is an amazing short walk. Flying into Biarritz, I was staying the night at the wonderful Aguirre Albergue run by the most amazing Socorro. I truly...
  15. laineylainey

    I admit, I can't remember!

    One of the many things that really impresses and depresses me is when dear members, when asked about a particular route, year, Albergue, restaurant, hospitalero have such clarity of memory! Is there anyone like me who although has a clear memory of year, starting point and finish ( I also...
  16. laineylainey

    VdlP -Sevilla to Mérida and back to Sevilla in 7 days - is it possible?

    Advice please from those who have walked the first stretch of the VdlP. Unfortunately due to the chance that they may or may not be Spanish Airport strikes across Spain at Easter, I took the decision to cancel my beloved 11 day trip starting at Sevilla, getting to Mérida and then back to...
  17. laineylainey

    Spanish Airport Strikes have started and one has ended

    Hi, wondering if anyone flying over Easter has been able to find any advice from airlines about the proposed ground staff strike starting April 20th affecting all Spanish airports? I was going to fly out tomorrow for a short 10 day walk returning Sevilla to Dublin 20th April (Easter Saturday)...
  18. laineylainey

    Zamora to Santiago via Sanabres

    Hi to everyone who has walked the wonderful VdlP (and to those who hope to, like me!). I am planning to go back next September to restart where I finished this year, Zamora, and walk to Santiago via the Sanabres. It's only 18 days walking but as usual I like to have the odd extra day just being...
  19. laineylainey

    March or April - Seville to Mérida

    When planning to walk part of the VdlP this year, I was aware of many comments about how hot it can be starting In Seville in Sept/Oct. So I walked from Mérida to Zamora just returning on the 8th October. Strange thing was this year, it was hotter in Mérida than in Seville on my start date of...
  20. laineylainey

    On the road again -VdlP

    Well it's all about to start again, this walking malarkey, this time the VdLP from Mérida to Zamora. Starting in Mérida because of the heat in Sevilla usually, but I think it's hotter today in Merida at 34° than yesterday in Seville! Staying at Hostal Sereno and would highly recommend. Have...

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