I finished the Invierno last week and it was a wonderful experience.
In the early stages I stayed in Villavieja (wonderful albergue but you must bring food), and next night at Orellan which gave me a lot of time to explore Las Médulas area...
I lived in Spain for 9 years. Became a vegetarian after 1 of those years.
In the beginning I complained a lot about how at restaurants everything was jamon, potatoes and little vegetables.
But later I realised just how amazingly fresh produce...
I had only gotten started on reading this thread last night and see it has since gone viral.😂
In glancing at the posts now, I can see that I agree with, and have experienced most of what the vast majority of commenters are saying. I will add that...
Spanish times work for me, especially in the heat of summer.
I aim to stop walking on or before 1pm, then I look for a place to sleep that night, drop off my pack, have my main meal for the day at around 2pm. Back to my albergue for a shower and...
Camino 1, day 1. Left brand new merino cardigan ( my warm layer) in Roncesvalles. Replaced 5 days later when the weather got cooler from an albergue's lost property box.A good fleece which fitted perfectly and is a colour I would have chosen...
That's what I learned the hard way when I lost my specs on my first Camino: Don't twiddle around with your stuff. Don't just lay it aside. Always put it back in your pack or attach it where it belongs, when you don't need it. And most important...
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