Log in
Register
UI.X
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
UI.X
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Tag Topics
Online Guide
Camino Francés
Camino Portugués
Camino del Norte
Via de la Plata
Camino Primitivo
Camino de Invierno
Camino to Finisterre and Muxía
Camino Ingles
Camino de San Salvador
San Olav
Caminho Nascente
Caminho da Geira e dos Arreiros
Camino Olvidado
Camino Aragonés
Camino de Levante
Via Podiensis (Le Puy Route)
Camino de Madrid
Services by Casa Ivar in Santiago
Luggage Storage Services in Santiago de Compostela
Camino Forum Store
Official Camino Passport (Credential)
Altus Poncho
Forum Rules
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Resources
Latest reviews
Search resources
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
Menu
Install the app
Install
⚠️ Emergency contact in Spain - Dial 112 and AlertCops app.
More on this here
.
Search 69,459 Camino Questions
Search
Advanced search…
Forums
Camino Routes
🇪🇸 Routes in Spain
🇪🇸 Ruta de la LANA (Valencia/Alicante - Burgos)
An Alaskan peregrina on the Lana — November 2021
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
[QUOTE="Sitkapilgrim, post: 981810, member: 40203"] Several things: First - the cold. My part of Alaska is more temperate than most of the midwest of the U.S. I like to walk in cool and even cold weather; what is hard is trying to stay warm once reaching the day's destination. I found that more challenging than I anticipated. So next time - a warmer sleeping bag, and an extra layer of merino wool I think. Being endlessly chilled is hard. Second - I remember liking the Stop Bar in Alpera when I walked the Levante years ago. But this time, no one answered either phone number, and the bar was closed both the afternoon I arrived in Alpera, and the next morning. So I don't know how functional Hostal Stop is right now. The son of the woman who runs Hostal El Cazador in Alpera (at least I think that is their relationship) is knowledgeable about caminos and has done work painting arrows. So though it looks impersonal, I found it camino friendly. Third - On leaving Petrer/Elda - After crossing the correct bridge, and taking a narrow path up to the top of the ridge, I descended first to the left towards the highway, then took a sharp right heading towards the railroad tracks, going by several homes surrounded by walls, and with active guard dogs, then down to the edge of some fields, then through thick tall swampy type vegetation blocking all views of my railroad, then a sharp left and up to the railroad track . I never got very close to the CV-833 highway. Reviewing the online detailed map, I was not on the camino. But I am certain that the path parallel to the railroad tracks had camino signage. And I met a Spaniard walking along on that section, who had done many caminos in Spain, who confirmed I was on the correct path. So perhaps there are several paths with camino signage which end up in Sax. Actually I'm not sure of any of this..... I didn't see a hospital in Elda, as I was coming from Petrer. I didn't leave a road to the right at the top of the ridge, as my path (which I wouldn't really call a road) turned left. There was no road to the right. I just followed, roughly, the instructions of the local walker which were "take this trail to the top of the ridge, look for the railroad in the valley, angle down that way and you will find your camino along the railroad tracks". It worked, and it had camino signage on the path next to the railroad. Fourth - Thanks for the ideas for possible routes from Burgos to the Camino Olvidado. And I am getting better with Physical Therapy. Thank you. Let me tell you - going from averaging 25 km/day to needing wheelchair assistance at multiple airports flying home was a wake-up call. If I had done my stretching exercises, and not pushed myself so hard to keep up with my younger walking companion, I probably would have been able to go on to Burgos. It isn't just newbies who make mistakes walking! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
❓How to ask a question
How to post a new question
on the Camino Forum.
Latest posts
Camino fatigue?
Latest: markie6
1 minute ago
Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
N
Ex Porto: A Beginners experience/learnings (May 2024)
Latest: NicoO
2 minutes ago
🇵🇹 Caminho PORTUGUÊS Central (Lisboa-Porto-Sant.)
Having something mailed to Santiago
Latest: henrythedog
2 minutes ago
🧳 Traveling & Transport to/from/along the camino
Pilgrim rubbish left at Fisterra - video
Latest: Sherpa47
12 minutes ago
🇪🇸 Camino FINISTERRE & Muxia (from Santiago)
Lost credential and earrings
Latest: Purple Backpack
45 minutes ago
🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
This site is run by Ivar at
in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon
Official Camino Passport (Credential)
|
2024 Camino Guides