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I can't remember if wifi was around in 2003 when I did my first Camino? I had a German mobile with roaming prices. I'd been in hospital most of the previous year and my wife and in-laws insisted on calling every day. When I got back my phone bill was more than I'd spent in a month on lodging...
I usually put alcohol on my feet on the Camino. I must have heard it from someone back in 2003 - when I did my first one. It does seem to protect against blisters but not sure if it good for my feet!
Thank you Laurie. A really interesting summary. I have chickened out at the last moment and am doing 2 weeks on the Norte from tomorrow. The reasons - much the ones you suggest above and the fact that I have ended up with only 2 weeks. I will do it, just not this year.
Buen camino
Andrew
I am planning to start from probably just outside Bilbao on 10 or 11 July. Anyone else around?
Laurie - any other pilgrims around on your Camino? I love your descriptions and stories.
Hi all
I did the Lebaniego in 2016. It was the 'new' way and only about 5 km of road walking if I remember right and even that was a rural road with stunning scenery.
Andrew
Hi again! My (Spanish) wife is a translator and I am sure she’d be willing to help if there were any bits of the Spanish you wanted a second opinion on. Just an offer in case.
Andrew
Hi. It did come over as a bit challenging, yes. But anyway in response to your questions 1. Yes 2. Yes. 3. No 4. No. The posts probably come from people wanting to do routes that fit into their personal circumstances and avoid crowds too.
Regards
Thanks Laurie and Mike. I take your point Lauri re 'unwalked halves' and it would bother me in a way! I loved the Lebaniego and Salvador. It depends mainly on time - the Olvidado plus Invierno is probably about 4 weeks and I doubt I can get that long off work. I think what you say is logical...
Hi
Thinking of making my “own” route - Lebaniego - Vadiniense till Cistierna, onto the Olvidado, then the Invierno. Looks like 2+5+7+9=23 days approx. Has anyone done this?
Or maybe start start the Olvidado in La Robla, a day from Leon?
Or start somewhere a few days into the Olvidado - maybe...
I agree with
I agree re the Salvador - a really beautiful 5 days. I also did the detour from Lugo to San Salvador in 2013 (I didn't know it had a name), a crazy unforgettable 52km in the day
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