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  1. amy374

    LIVE from the Camino First Camino: Madrid to Sahagún and then…

    At this point I’ve left the Madrid route (I guess I should edit my subject line but not sure how to do that!). Here are my reflections on the CdM/ the parts that I did as a first time peregrina: - this way is so well marked. I also downloaded gps tracks via Ray and Rosa’s very helpful site, and...
  2. amy374

    LIVE from the Camino Live on Camino Madrid

    I’ve left the Madrid walk and headed west after Penaflor, but understand that all of the albuergues from Villeguillo onwards on the Madrid are open. I stayed in albuergues in Villeguillo, Alcazaren, Puento Duero, and Penaflor de Hornija, all very good, and Arturo in Puento Duero (the president...
  3. amy374

    LIVE from the Camino First Camino: Madrid to Sahagún and then…

    I walked from Peñaflor de Hornija to Urueña, the book village, with a stop for lunch in La Santa Espina (the monasterio there looked lovely as well but I didn’t stop). No albuergues in Urueña, I stayed in a casa rural. I enjoyed the incredible view, the old wall surrounding the village, and the...
  4. amy374

    LIVE from the Camino First Camino: Madrid to Sahagún and then…

    Hi Robin, it’s been chilly but I see looking at the forecast that it’s about to start to get warm and I’m wondering if I’ll wish for shorts on a hotter day. I would say just make sure you have what you need to be comfortable in rain and a chilly morning, but it will be warmer for you than it has...
  5. amy374

    LIVE from the Camino First Camino: Madrid to Sahagún and then…

    Everyday there is an unexpected delight, curiousity, challenge, act of generosity…. This morning I left Valladolid, decided to take a taxi to Ciguenala because there was a while before a bus, and I’ve got some longer walks ahead with likely no taxi or bus options, and trying to take care of...
  6. amy374

    Bed race on the Madrid?

    Where are you on the Madrid? I am in Penaflor de Hornija at the moment. I am again the only person in the albuergue, and every place has been clean, welcoming, more than adequate. I took the train back to Madrid for my first 3 days, and returned to Segovia by bus rather than stay in Santa María...
  7. amy374

    LIVE from the Camino First Camino: Madrid to Sahagún and then…

    Now in Valladolid for a couple days for the holiday, it was an easy 8m walk from Puento Duero through the forested paths to Vallodolid’s outskirts and then to the center. I used the tracks that @AJGuillaume shared in the Virtual CdM thread but it turned out to be quite easy/clear. Stayed in the...
  8. amy374

    LIVE from the Camino Live on Camino Madrid

    I really wanted to walk over the mountain but was told that the snow was knee deep and unadvisable to try it!
  9. amy374

    Walking the Madrid camino in August 2022

    I am on the Madrid now, and have found water in many of the small towns (some with several fuentes but nothing else), but also some towns where I don’t see any working fountains. I am not pressing my luck, bringing plenty with me each day to get to the end of my walk. There are also stretches...
  10. amy374

    LIVE from the Camino Live on Camino Madrid

    Yes, I am planning on going to Sahagun and then hopefully on to Santiago. I’m now in Alcazaren, which is very welcoming and has a new albuergue with 4 bunk beds and helpful people at the ayuntamiento (where I got the keys), the tourist office (where I’m enjoying wi-fi access), and the Bar Real...
  11. amy374

    LIVE from the Camino Live on Camino Madrid

    We booked ahead through Segovia, as I was with my sister and we could share a room. We stayed extra days in Madrid and took the train back each night, and in Segovia and took the bus back from Santa Maria el Real. Now I am at the albuergue juvenil in Nava de Ascuncion- which seems to also be a...
  12. amy374

    LIVE from the Camino First Camino: Madrid to Sahagún and then…

    We’re on our way! My sister and I started walking from Madrid earlier this week and have made it to Cercedilla. The trail is so well marked and the walk is incredibly beautiful. Cold and rain the last two days but I’m reminding myself that this is better than too hot! Tomorrow we’ll stay in...
  13. amy374

    LIVE from the Camino Live on Camino Madrid

    I am behind you, walked from Colmenar Viejo to Manzanares today in the rain. Did you take the train from Cercedilla to Segovia because the mountain walk is not passable at the moment? Walking to Cercedilla tomorrow and hoping to walk to Valsain on Sunday.
  14. amy374

    Starting from Madrid - where would you go through?

    This looks like a wonderful option! Is there somewhere you would point me to get the tracks for the walk between La Robla - Ponferrada, as it seems to not be the 'official' route? Thank you - I leave from Madrid next week, very excited!
  15. amy374

    LIVE from the Camino Camino Madrid at the mo.....

    I am planning to start out from Madrid later in April. Will you share where you are finding accommodations? Thank you!
  16. amy374

    Camino Madrid or VdlP April/ May 2022

    So it's decided, because my sister will join me for approximately a week, and getting back to Madrid is easiest for her to fly out of, we will start the CdM after Easter, and I will decide whether to continue on the Frances from Sagahun or hop to another route as others have suggested. I haven't...
  17. amy374

    Camino de Madrid or Via de la Plata April/May 2022?

    THANK YOU so much to everyone for all these wonderful details and ideas. It seems that the VdlP offers better food (jamon!) and albuerges, but the Madrid less challenging walks and also more time off the road. How much of the VdlP is on asphalt or alongside a busy highway? Besides this detail I...
  18. amy374

    Camino de Madrid or Via de la Plata April/May 2022?

    Apologies if this has already been covered elsewhere. I am researching my first camino, would begin the week after Easter (around April 20th or thereabouts), and time is not limited (I'm loosely thinking I would walk for about 30 days). I am following @AJGuillaume and @peregrina2000 and others...

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