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  1. Sunopo

    VdlP Food Recommendations - A Serious Question

    Just saw this now, they say the camino provides, well I met you on that camino and then had someone to share my love of food with. Not sure who the sensible one of the trio was but I agree that Musicarte in Miranda de Azan was just fantastic. The kitchen in Albergue turístico San Blas in Oliva...
  2. Sunopo

    VdlP Food Recommendations - A Serious Question

    Okay, not a restaurant recommendation but a really good albergue meal: in Zafra at the albergue convento de san francisco, a proper home cooked meal at a pilgrim price and one of the best meals I had. Sandra and her husband/ partner (forget his name) go out of their way to be helpful. Another...
  3. Sunopo

    Spring Sleep Systems

    I walked Caceres to Astorga on VdlP in March this year staying mostly in albuergues and was comfortable using silk liner & Alpkit Cloud cover down quilt https://alpkit.com/products/cloud-cover-down-quilt . Usually in the places with no heating there were blankets one could use as well. No...
  4. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Back on the Camino

    Yesterday arrived in Astorga where I finish my Camino for now, just a little side trip on the Camino Frances to Léon before heading home. In Astorga stayed in the Albergue peregrinos Siervas de Maria for 7€. Kitchen still not available for cooking other than acces to a microwave.
  5. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Back on the Camino

    The Casona de Coquina is in need of renovating. Not much else in town so we made do and the owner eventually got the heating going at about 8.30 pm which improved the mood. 22 km to Baneza staying in Albergue municipal for 10€. We got the heating going, hot water, good kitchen facilities, comfy...
  6. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Back on the Camino

    Yesterday Fontanillas de Castro to Benavente, 36 km of which the last 7 on the Via Verde that goes from Barcial del Barco all the way to Pobladura del Valle (near Maire de Gastroponce/Alija del Infantado). Today continued to Alija on the via Verde which allows you to avoid at least 13 km of...
  7. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Back on the Camino

    I thought I would mention that many smaller villages, if they have a playground they generally have a fountain in or near it. I really began to notice it from Galisteo onwards. Perhaps useful later in the year when it's warmer.
  8. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Back on the Camino

    Let me add that we were all treated to a foot massage 🤩
  9. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Back on the Camino

    Tonight staying in Albergue de Fontanillas de Castro, 32km from Zamora. This is a donativo Albergue run by a couple who makes us all feel part of the family. They did our laundry, cooking dinner for us all (7) and breakfast, cups of coffee or tea, just incredible. Nice bathroom, hot water and...
  10. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Happy Penguin on the Vdlp

    The VdlP very well described, thank you. Am a day, no, will be 2 days now behind you also to Astorga.
  11. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Back on the Camino

    After 2 days in Salamanca now in El Cubo del Vino. Staying at Torre del Sabre. Filiberto, the owner is actually the president of the VdlP association. Had an excellent home cooked meal, healthy and nourishing. Good heating and hot shower. No cooking facilities except for a microwave. 24€ for bed...
  12. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Via de la Plata + Sanabres + Fin/Muxia from Seville (Feb/Mar 2022)

    Good to know, thanks
  13. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Via de la Plata + Sanabres + Fin/Muxia from Seville (Feb/Mar 2022)

    Thanks really useful info, will be passing tomorrow. And thanks also for tip on Bar/ restaurant Musicarte, was just fantastic. Everybody should stop there for a drink and montaditos, best I've had so far.
  14. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Started March 4 (2022) from Seville

    Hi MrWr1Ter, if you are on the VdlP you should find equipped kitchen facilities in most albuerges, at the very least a microwave and generally a kitchen with pots and pans. As you move further north you may find less. I understand from the forum info I've read that Galicia especially tend to...
  15. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Back on the Camino

    Yes, had a good meal at restaurant across street. And Cesar now has 3 double rooms on ground floor and he said he had more available upstairs so he must be nearly finished the renovations.
  16. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Back on the Camino

    Stayed in Pedrosillo Los Aires last night a donativo. No heating, hot showers but the power goes as soon as too many things are plugged in. So that has to be managed carefully. The main switch is by the door so it's easy to reset. Town WiFi, ok in some areas, other areas not so much and barely...
  17. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Back on the Camino

    Yesterday Aldeanueva to Valverde de Valdelacasa (+/- 33 km) and stayed in Albergue Santiago Apostel for 25€ for a single room or 10€ in dormitory. No heating unfortunately but hot showers. Not too clean. People managing place and bar are very kind. S mini tienda in the bar: tins of sardines and...
  18. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Back on the Camino

    From Oliva de Placencia to Aldeanueva del Camino it was a dreary rainy day unfortunately. The Albergue in Aldeanueva is very nice and the hospitalero very helpful. Good kitchen facilities, washing machine and dryer and were provided heaters for the dormitory because the heating was not working...
  19. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Back on the Camino

    Stayed last night at Albergue turistico de Galisteo, run by Nacho. Heating in dormitory, towel and bedding provided. Breakfast in a box, very simple. No cooking utensils but there is a microwave. In the morning because the combination of fog and roadwalking seemed an unpleasant proposition...
  20. Sunopo

    LIVE from the Camino Back on the Camino

    Yesterday walking from Grimaldo to Galisteo you have to go through many gates and at on there was this very tame deer. It came right up to me and then wanted to follow me through the gate. Thought it best to leave it behind, not sure a pet deer would be easy to take with me on the camino. But...

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