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Ender’s Olvidado Guide in English
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The practical guide to the Camino Olvidado from Bilbao - Summer 2022
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    shout out to Dulio in La Magdalena
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    LIVE from the Camino A few days on the Olvidado
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    • Olvidado with mule via Pamplona - sections to avoid
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    • A navigation app or detailed map is essential on the Camino Olvidado
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    MikeJS
    LIVE from the Camino From La Robla 24 Sep 2023
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    Camino Way markers in Bronze
    The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
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    Olvidado accommodation
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    Experiences on the Olvidado - June/July 2023
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    New albergue in Espinosa de los Monteros
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    Search for man missing on the Camino Olvidado. Update - he has been found
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    Villasante de Mena albergue is closed permanently.
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    Shazzza
    A Garmin inReach on the Camino Olvidado
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    Bad Pilgrim
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    MikeJS
    and after the Olvidado?
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    LIVE from the Camino On my way tomorrow!
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    • Laura from Mansilla de las Mulas on the Olvidado
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    Gpx tracks camino Olvidado
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    Breaking up the long stages from Cervera de Pisuerga to Puente Almuhey
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    Albergue in Espinosa de los Monteros Open!
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    • Visiting the Cueva Ermita San Bernabé on the Espinosa - Pedrosa Stage (how to)
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    Camino Way markers in Bronze
    Camino Way markers in Bronze
    The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
    setmeravelles
    Switching to el San Salvador from La Robla/Buiza
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    laineylainey
    2023 planning to walk the Olvidado
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    Walking the Olvidado: A Solo Pilgrim's Experience and Accommodations Guide
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    Albergue in Guardo open!
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    Congosto to Ponferrada via Santo Tomás de Ollas
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    Improved signage for the Olvidado - coming soon!
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    • Olvidado or Primitivo - which would you recommend?
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    New albergues on the Olvidado — Nov. 2021
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    Short conference on the Olvidado — Nov. 4 and 5 in León
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    A short but very steep descent on the Olvidado
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    NEW ALBERGUES on the Olvidado 2022
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    Lodging in Pandorado or Riello
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    RIELLO FOOD SHOP
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    Developments on the "camino olvidado" or "viejo camino"
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    Which would you choose? Olvidado Complete or Lebaniego/Vadiniense/Olvidado
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    El País article on the Olvidado
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    Brain cells? Olvidado May 2022?
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    Seeking recommendations: Leave for Aguilar de Campoo from Bilbao or Pamplona?
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    • Detour to Zegama from the Viejo
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    Accommodation on the Olvidado
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    And now there’s an APP for that!
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    GPS tracks needed to walk Olvidado?
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