Camino Primitivo

[Bob Chambers]

Starting Oviedo 24 September, two oldies, 1 new hip, 1 repaired fractured skull.

 

[josephmcclain]

Buen Camino. Starting on May 7 in Oviedo

 

[jimmyc]

A lovely camino. If you have hip problems I suggest you take the Pola Allende option. The alternative is long and very difficult.

 

[Bob Chambers]

Many thanks for all the advice. Hip OK all the other old bits will be the problem Ultrea

 

[Bob Chambers]

And finally, after nearly two years of delays by medical problems I am 4 weeks away from my start from Sydney. My friend has Morton's Neuroma so for me it will be a solo adventure. I've a muscle tear in my shoulder and am waiting, waiting, waiting for the cortisone shot to take its delayed effect. Expect to leave Oviedo 24 September for a gentle Primitivo with shortest possible stages. Into Santiago 12 October.

 

[Bob Chambers]

Starting Oviedo 24 September, two oldies, 1 new hip, 1 repaired fractured skull.

Had to cancel due to an unexpected medical event - very downcast

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Had to cancel due to an unexpected medical event - very downcast

So very sorry to hear this, Bob. I will hope you can resurrect your plans for the Primitivo soon, or hopefully in the Spring. I walked it in May 2016 and had mostly beautiful weather.

 

[peregrina2000]

I am so sorry to hear about the postponement, Bob. I know how very despondent you must be. Have faith, and hang in there.

 

[peregrina2000]

A lovely camino. If you have hip problems I suggest you take the Pola Allende option. The alternative is long and very difficult.

Since Bob isn’t walking, this is certainly not relevant for him at this moment, but just in case there are others who might have read the alert, I will add my comment. I have to say that this is not factually correct. The way from Pola involves more elevation gain (some 200 m more than the alternative through Hospitales) as well as steeper climbs. The Hospitales route has steady elevation gain but nothing really steep.

Borres to Berducedo is 24 km through Hospitales, which is a fairly average stage in terms of distance. IT has a bit more than 400 m elevation gain, but that is not exceptional.

The two alternatives join at the Puerto del Palo, and then comes the treacherous descent to Montefurado. No way to avoid that though!

More comparison between the two here. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/hospitales-or-pola-de-allande.28334/

Both ways are beautiful, IMO, so either option is a great choice! Buen camino, Laurie

 

[Bob Chambers]

Many thanks to you all for your messages of support. My sudden seizure and week in hospital has taken me aback, whether at 82, I get back to Spain is another matter. Still, everything is in readiness. I'm still in the middle of a a travel insurance claim and haven't yet unpacked. Tonight we should ould have been in the Albergue Preregrino de Salas, oh well....... Ultrea