Thanks so much for your response, Vintagecowgirl. That's very helpful.Wet. Muddy. Flooded trails. Today about 50’ of the trail was underwater near A Brea. Flooded ditches on both sides. Small group trying to figure out what to do. Due to the heavy rainfall 70 mm in the last 12 hours, my shoes, socks snd feet already very wet. Nothing to do but wade through 5” deep water. So that’s been the worst for flooding between Rondriso and O Pedrouzo. Very little of this part of the Camino is on pavement, beside the road. There’s no way I’d start in Sarria with a 10 day forecast of heavy rain. I’d go somewhere warm and dry instead. Head south!
Take a train to Alicante and breathe:Wet. Muddy. Flooded trails. Today about 50’ of the trail was underwater near A Brea. Flooded ditches on both sides. Small group trying to figure out what to do. Due to the heavy rainfall 70 mm in the last 12 hours, my shoes, socks snd feet already very wet. Nothing to do but wade through 5” deep water. So that’s been the worst for flooding between Rondriso and O Pedrouzo. Very little of this part of the Camino is on pavement, beside the road. There’s no way I’d start in Sarria with a 10 day forecast of heavy rain. I’d go somewhere warm and dry instead. Head south!
I’ll be in Alicante in December.
Anyone know anywhere that doesn’t do a full English breakfast?
Thanks amigo. I’d kind of assumed that Alicante would be like my beloved Malaga. That everyone would fly in and head to the resort hotels leaving an interesting city behind them, un-buggered. I’m starting to think I’ll need to head to Murcia or Cartagena for some r&r. El Buen Comer looks like it will keep me distracted for a while at leastTry restaurant El Buen Comer in the restaurant street in the old town. Top quality food.
When in Alicante it is well worth it to visit the Santa Barbara Castle: For an old pagan as you, it can be visited by an elevator at the bottom, and then you can walk (as peregrions often do) down to the town again. It is a lovely city, smaller than Malaga, the start of the Camino Sureste, and well worth a visit. Good choice.Thanks amigo. I’d kind of assumed that Alicante would be like my beloved Malaga. That everyone would fly in and head to the resort hotels leaving an interesting city behind them, un-buggered. I’m starting to think I’ll need to head to Murcia or Cartagena for some r&r. El Buen Comer looks like it will keep me distracted for a while at least