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Day 4 Llanos de Someron - Pola de Lena
Yesterday the whole “camily” had a wonderful dinner that Pablo and Rosario cooked for us. And the breakfast today was also nice. Highly highly recommended, this albergue!
Another hot sunny day. We took the 2nd alternative, didn’t even notice the first one...
I am on the Camino San Salvador and I saw a snake yesterday (and a dead one). They were small and I am more afraid of the aggressive dogs, and we were chased by a crazy male horse yesterday 🤪 Had to throw ourselves off the path 😂
It’s really amazing and I have been so lucky with clear skies, but it has also been very tough in the heat. But I definitely recommend it! But prepare for the tough terrain if you are not already used to that. 😊
Forgot to ask, and we missed the sign for the first alternative anyway, and took the second one that Ender recommends in his guide. That one was beautiful and tough enough so I can’t imageine how hard the first one is. Ender doesn’t recommend it either l.
Since this thread is so long now, I created a new one called “Live from the Camino Salvador - it’s hot and very tough here, but incredibly beautiful” I will try to write every day.
I posted this below (day 2) in the thread called “overdoing it on the San Salvador, but I’ve decided to create a new thread since that one is very long now. Will try to post every day.
(Day 1 was also hot and I was exhausted when I arrived to the Pension Mundo. The hostess in the bar was so...
We have formed a really nice group (“camily”) this 2nd day. If you hurry you can join us ha ha
Just kidding, don’t hurry 😊 There are more pilgrims than I thought, but no bed race. 11 pilgrims here
I am on the San Salvador now and it’s very hot. Day 2 today and the uphill from Buiza was brutal. Started early in La Robla, but the tough climb started around noon when it was the hottest. Bring lots of water if it’s sunny. I also bought Aquarius, the energy drink, and it saved my day.
The...
Lipton’s Yellow Label should be banned 😝 I drink a liter of tea a day I think.. No Irish blood though... I thought the English were the heavy tea drinkers 🤔 My tea bags are not negotiable, I rather ditch something else 😄
I bring a lightweight thermos with tea and milk powder. Can’t live without my tea 😊 I use the “Sea to Summit” foldable silicon mug. It doesn’t weigh much and it’s really handy on uneven surfaces and on train as well, since it doesn’t slip. Don’t put cold water in the thermos, better to use a...
I walked the Camino Francés & Finisterra/Muxia 2016 and I only had trouble finding gf food once in a small village. I always had nuts and gf bisquits in my pack. I usually bought yoghurt and bananas and had it at the albergue for my ”1st breakfast” (can’t walk on an empty stomach) then I had...
I will arrive in Oviedo on the 13th from San Salvador if everything goes as planned, then continue on the Primitivo the following day. Maybe we’ll see eachother. Buen Camino :-)
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