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  1. Adrian Harding 65

    What do you wish you had worried less about?

    The ascent profile of O Cebreiro looked terrifyingly steep to me, so I worried for a couple of weeks about my ability to climb the hill. In the end, it was fine and I loved it. What should you worry about? I never realised how addictive Camino walking can be. In three weeks, I’ll be starting my...
  2. Adrian Harding 65

    Nely closes La Estrella del Camino

    Nely is truly a wonderful lady. She gave me a great start to my Mozarabe Camino two years ago, offering advice and support, and always with a huge smile. She takes her role seriously, but with joy, love and with total dedication. She genuinely cares, and loves to hear what progress you are...
  3. Adrian Harding 65

    If you had to choose to skip a part of the route. What would be your choice?

    42 days is plenty enough time to walk it all. Bear in mind that the 'normal' time (if there is a normal time) is 33 days from SJPDP to SdC, which gives you 9 days to do the short hop to Muxia. You won't need to rush, you won't need to miss any of the excitement, adventures, or sights, and you...
  4. Adrian Harding 65

    Women: Advice on trail runners/shoes

    I am about to embark on my 9th Camino (all different ones) and I always wear ASICS Gel Sonoma trail runners. One pair took me on a 1000 mile (1600Km) Camino from Almeria to El Ferrol (Camino Mozarabe, Via de la Plata, Sanabres and Ingles). I know that makes me 'stuck' to a particular brand, but...
  5. Adrian Harding 65

    Not what I expected!

    This might be too long, but these are the words I wrote when I finished my first Camino in 2017 (I've now walked 8!). It's become the final scene of a play I have written, "Stepping on My Shadow" which is going to be performed in England in May. I think that it answers your question, and I...
  6. Adrian Harding 65

    In praise of Motel Truckstops on the Camino

    Here’s my description of the first two weeks on the Mozarabe https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/live-from-the-camino-mozarabe.74273/#post-1025773
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    In praise of Motel Truckstops on the Camino

  8. Adrian Harding 65

    In praise of Motel Truckstops on the Camino

    Thank you! You could find me on Facebook as Adrian Harding (my profile pic is a rendered image of an old hippie with a Camino bandana, the same as I use for this forum). Mozarabe starts on April 2nd, then continues to Via de la Plata, Sanabres and finally Ingles, up to today. It’s all there in...
  9. Adrian Harding 65

    In praise of Motel Truckstops on the Camino

    Just finished my 1000 miles today. Sitting in a bar in Santiago, feeling proud!
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    In praise of Motel Truckstops on the Camino

    I was SO looking forward to stopping at the Albergue at Embalse de Alcantara, and was shocked to see that it was closed. I walked the extra to Canaveral and found a wonderful private hostal there, but it’s all about managing expectations. Having done a very long walk and thinking I had come to...
  11. Adrian Harding 65

    In praise of Motel Truckstops on the Camino

  12. Adrian Harding 65

    In praise of Motel Truckstops on the Camino

    I often look at Trip Advisor reviews, and am astonished that some people give a 5 star review while others give 1 star. I was collected free of charge from Caparra (a taxi would have cost €15), my room with private bathroom facilities was €22.5, the evening three course meal of bbq chicken with...
  13. Adrian Harding 65

    In praise of Motel Truckstops on the Camino

    I’m sure that the title of this piece will already have turned off the purists, who have already moved on to more esoteric subjects. But, give me two minutes and hear me out. First, remember that we are human beings who, from time to time, need a room to ourselves, private washing facilities...
  14. Adrian Harding 65

    LIVE from the Camino Live from the Camino Mozarabe

    I agree. In general, the sign marking is fantastic. However, there are odd occasions when you get five arrows passing through a tunnel, when there are no alternatives, and none at a T-junction when you have a decision to make. Usually, common sense prevails. As a general comment, when you get...
  15. Adrian Harding 65

    LIVE from the Camino Live from the Camino Mozarabe

    One further thought is to take care in finding the route out of Pinos Puente. You walk for about 2km on the highway (or on a minor road parallel to it, it makes no difference) and then take a right turn to follow a river to Bucor and Olivares. I got that right turn wrong and ended up on the...
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