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  1. Barbara06

    Respectful donativo amounts in 2024

    I agree but this is really a minimum. If the dinner and breakfast are copious you can add an extra 5 or 10€
  2. Barbara06

    Respectful donativo amounts in 2024

    Not at at all like tipping. You are paying for the rent of the sheets, the water, the heating, the maintenance of the building and furniture,... (tipping is an extra you add)
  3. Barbara06

    Suddenly solo on the VdlP

    I did the VDLP alone and i dont speak spanish. It was really great, met many people and no safety problems. It is much nicer than the CF. You must go !!
  4. Barbara06

    Starting Via de la Plata beginning of may (somewhat flexible)

    I did it in may, alone. It was just great, i had no rain, meet many people, never got lost because well indicated. Didn't have water bladder just a normal water bottle and no umbrella. Just go, don't overthink everything..
  5. Barbara06

    Anybody starting vdlp from Sevilla 1st May ?

    Hello Vremde and Jean-Claude, I don't think we will meet because I did it (after my post) in may 2015. It was really great. Weather wise I had very hot sun all the month of May and no rain, but it varies a lot from one year to the other as in 2016, I heard that in May there was a lot of rain and...
  6. Barbara06

    Just completed the Via de la Plata/Sanabres hike.

    When I did it in may 2015, I met many other pilgrims... it maybe depends on the season. The scenery was beautifull, I really loved it
  7. Barbara06

    Via de la plata walking alone? Is it safe?

    I did it may-june 2015, I was alone, it was great, met many people, loved it
  8. Barbara06

    Salamanca - Zamora

    OK, OK ! thanks all for your answers, you have convinced me not to miss this part,....
  9. Barbara06

    Salamanca - Zamora

    Hi ! I have walked from Sevilla to Salamanca during May and would like to return mid June to do the remaining up to Santiago. I should therefore start at Salamanca, but I am hesitating in fact to start from Zamora. The Salamanca to Zamora steps seem to be a lot of road and not really that...
  10. Barbara06

    do not go to La Hiniesta if going fropm Zamora to Montamarta

    What do these new signs look like exactly ? what color are they ?
  11. Barbara06

    Anybody starting vdlp from Sevilla 1st May ?

    Thanks a lot Laurie for your reply and for your blog which is interesting to read. I'm arriving in Sevilla on the 1st May and will start walking on the 2nd. Up till now everything was OK but since 2 days I've become really anxious. I'm so unprepared concerning lack of spanish speaking, feet...
  12. Barbara06

    Anybody starting vdlp from Sevilla 1st May ?

    ... or the 2nd of May ?
  13. Barbara06

    Anybody starting vdlp from Sevilla 1st May ?

    Anybody starting vdlp from Sevilla 1st May ?
  14. Barbara06

    Sleeping bag

    "Buen camino" to you also :) Early June should come quite quickly,..
  15. Barbara06

    Sleeping bag

    Thanks for your answer domigee. It helps to know that if a sleeping bag becomes necessary, it may be purchased on the way at some point. I am planning to start walking VdlP around end of April but my exact date is not yet fixed. What about you ?
  16. Barbara06

    Sleeping bag

    Hello, Can you buy a light weight sleeping bag on the way if you see that you need one ?
  17. Barbara06

    Holy Week in Seville

    Thanks so much "Jamilla's mum" for answering to most of my questions.
  18. Barbara06

    Holy Week in Seville

    Hi all, I will also starting the Via de la Plata sometime in the last 2 weeks of April. :):) I haven't yet booked anything but it's possible I will arrive at Madrid airport and take the bus to Seville. Does anybody have any information on how to get from Madrid airport to the bus which goes to...

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