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  1. Tom Conklin

    Demographic of VDLP pilgrim in recent years

    In 2022 I wrote this: There are a lot of late middle aged men on the Via. It sort of makes sense because it is the Camino for more experienced pilgrims who have time on their hands. There are younger folk but they are often stuck listening to chat about pensions and arthritis.
  2. Tom Conklin

    Accommodation Options Between Caceres and Salamanca

    The bathroom/shower situation, right net to a bank of bunks, was like that in 2022.
  3. Tom Conklin

    Starting VDLP in Seville - better to stay in Triana?

    Everywhere is much more expensive during Semana Santa. You won’t get much sleep in Triana. I stayed there at the end of my Camino so it didn’t matter so much. Staying in your own room might be a better idea before you start.
  4. Tom Conklin

    VDLP weather February/March.

    How cold was it? All the time? Rain?
  5. Tom Conklin

    VDLP weather February/March.

    March 4 to April 12 2022 Cool to mild most days. Some heat closer to Seville. Below zero on the Sanabres but just for a couple of hours. Some rain, but overcast a lot. Snow on the Sanabres. All you need are layers and a pair of thinner gloves.
  6. Tom Conklin

    Terrain of Via de la Plata?

    Interesting how the weather makes the day. I was going to take a taxi but walked up the road which had very little traffic on a beautiful day. As you say, the park was gorgeous.
  7. Tom Conklin

    Terrain of Via de la Plata?

    I don't, but I did post a bunch on a forum (I can't remember which but you can probably find it easily) and I could add you to Facebook where I posted every day. The FB posts are mostly just pics. I have attached a couple of files. One is a summary covering basic information that might be...
  8. Tom Conklin

    Terrain of Via de la Plata?

    I walked from March 4 to April 12 in 2022. It was cool at times, there was snowfall that didn't stay on parts of the Sanabres, and there was some rain. I would suggest that this, and perhaps the opposite shoulder season (November-December) are probably the best times to walk the Via.
  9. Tom Conklin

    Terrain of Via de la Plata?

    The Via up to the Sanabres is largely flat with some good hilly parts. It is not as flat as some people make it out to be. The Sanabres, on the other hand, is almost as hilly as the Norte. According to the stage profiles on Gronze, the elevation changes are very similar.
  10. Tom Conklin

    Still Going…

    I left March 4 this year and had a couple of days rain and no flooding until Galicia. We had a small amount of snow and some rain in Galicia. We finished on April 12. Overall it was a great time to walk.
  11. Tom Conklin

    LIVE from the Camino VDLP Day 9 - Zafra - and beyond

    Yes, the great albergues in Galicia are on the Sanabres. As I am sure you know, the Sanabres is considerably more hilly than the VdlP. Having said that, it is also very beautiful. The number of pilgrims increase substantially from Ourense onward. For us that was partly because it was Easter...
  12. Tom Conklin

    LIVE from the Camino VDLP Day 9 - Zafra - and beyond

    Are you going to do the Sanabres or are you going to walk up to Astorga? There is lots og good info on the LIVE on the VdlP threads we were posting this spring. They might be helpful. The albergues in Galicia, many of which have been rebuilt or renovated, are fabulous.
  13. Tom Conklin

    Sevilla during Semana Santa - To Avoid or Not?

    I walked the VdlP in March and April this year. I flew into and out of Seville. I stayed at Triana Backpackers which is a popular pre-Via stay and I stayed there on my way home during Semana Santa (Thursday and Friday). There is no comparison. Seville during Easter is a riot of people...
  14. Tom Conklin

    VDLP timing.

    I walked this year from March 4 until April 12. The weather was cool but fine, there were enough albergues etc. open and there was just the right number of pilgrims to have company and yet walk on my own. It was my third Camino and I really enjoyed it. I would say plan for Semana Santa...
  15. Tom Conklin

    Via del la Plata in early Sept - who else will be there.

    That is a very common suggestion and a common thing to do. I had planned to do just that but walked with someone instead. If it is a nice day, the walk on the road is actually quite nice. It is beautiful and there is very little traffic. Having said, make it a game day decision. It is a...
  16. Tom Conklin

    Via del la Plata in early Sept - who else will be there.

    I walked the Via in March/April this year. I was afraid of the solitude and the lack of services. I spent a number of days alone but every night there was company wherever I stayed. Since the Via is longer and has fewer places to stay and fewer bars etc. you tend to see the same people or...
  17. Tom Conklin

    LIVE from the Camino OzAnnie complete VDLP/Sanabrés restart Tábara

    There is a huge Carrefour about a km down the main road from the albergue. There are also numerous ATMs if you need to get some cash. Try all of them as the charge for the transaction ranges from 9 Euro to nothing.
  18. Tom Conklin

    Thoughts on the Via (with a Sanabres finish)

    Hey Gordon, I would love to hear about the differences with what I say and what you experienced. Even though we intersected for a couple of weeks we definitely did things differently. You travelled with Dan every day, you were a bit slower, you stayed in different kinds of lodging and you...
  19. Tom Conklin

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

    Have her take a look at the following post: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/thoughts-on-the-via-with-a-sanabres-finish.74382/#post-1021723 Tom
  20. Tom Conklin

    Thoughts on the Via (with a Sanabres finish)

    I walked from March 4 to April 12 with one day off in Zamora.

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