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  1. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    Rextra, The weather was very good. Very comfortable temperatures during the day, a little cool at night and when up high. If you plan to go the Hospitales route (I highly recommend it!), just stay up on the weather forecast. We had the threat of rain (got soaked just outside of Berducedo at the...
  2. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    Many thanks Fraluchi. Stephen - The Primitivo is a physical test, make no mistake (hit the stairmaster at the gym) - mas duro y muy bonito!
  3. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    Here are links to all of my Primitivo pictures: The First Album, The Second Album, The Finale
  4. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    Laurie, I now have a matched set of the very thing - picked them up in Fonsagrada - the Farmacista even got out a tape measure and made sure I was fitted properly. I could not have made it without them.
  5. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    Blessings on you all. I am heading home tomorrow. A gloriously difficult route, but what an amazing experience!
  6. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    Arrival yesterday was wonderful. Met Anne & Adrian at the Pilgrim Office. Then got reunited with my Primitivo Hermanos. A joyful celebration supper at Manolo's. And then we finished with a queimada at Bar Raixo. Great fun!
  7. PadreQ

    Albergue Ponte Ferreira between Lugo and Melide

    We were there just the other night. Paella con mariscos, was very welcome after all the ups and downs! The hospitality was great. The chupito welcome! Gracias por todos.
  8. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    So, just to bring all up to date. I am in St Irene private albergue tonight. What a marvelous place. Fire in the stove, hake supper to die for. It doesn't get much better than this. Even have clean clothes! And into Santiago de Compostela tomorrow. What a wonderful experience, but I am...
  9. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    I am in Lugo this morning. We got in late yesterday. Pushing on slowly today.
  10. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    Looking back up at Montouto pass
  11. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    Hospital de Montouto
  12. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    I am in O Cadabo tonight. What an outrageous way to end the day, the hill down into town made my knees scream again. Tomorrow is another long slog to Lugo, 31 km or so. I think I can manage. The photo was this morning, climbing out of Padron. Anne, I imagine I will make it by Sabado, if all...
  13. PadreQ

    Bar Open in Borres

    Borres was tolerable. The bar certainly made up for any deficiencies in the albergue. I had a great combination plate with sidra. And the coffee in the morning was very good. I carried a huge bocadillo from there which I finished today! I would recommend it for jumping off for the Hospitals route!
  14. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    I had a difficult night last night in Berducedo. Physically, just wrung out with aching knees. The private albergue was very overpriced for very little services too. 15 euros is too much compared to what others have done for much less. I took a taxi to Fonsagrada this morning. My knees would...
  15. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    Borres last night. Berducedo tonight Hospitales was incredible.
  16. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    Unfortunately, Tuesday was a pretty wet and grim morning. So I bypassed the Naranco Churches. I fell in with a couple of guys heading out of Oviedo so on we pressed for Grado and then for San Juan de Villapañada. I was not really ready for the grade out of Grado and my camelback ran dry halfway...
  17. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    Laurie, I did remember you to the proprietor at Arcos. It was marvelous to watch understanding come to his face as I tried to communicate your greetings. You were well remembered. My days and nights are still a little mixed up, so I am up earlier than I intended. I am going to wait to catch...
  18. PadreQ

    Padre's Primitivo

    Arrived safely this afternoon in Oviedo. And I am checked in at Hostal Arcos. I just got back in from visiting the cathedral and Camara Sancta. Quite nice! I did manage to mail my little carry on bag to Santiago. My Spanish is very inadequate for anything but rudimentary interchanges. But the...
  19. PadreQ

    Buy Plane Ticket to Oviedo in Spain or Beforehand?

    I'm booked into the Hostal Arcos on Monday of next week. I will start walking on Tuesday. Many thanks for the recommendation.
  20. PadreQ

    LIVE from the Camino My Camino Primitivo

    I'm starting in a little over a week, without an iPhone. Any advice on navigating the poor way marking? Tell Anne she will be remembered at the altar tomorrow in Dallas. The forecast looks to be turning cooler next week.

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