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    Some advice re the Camino Invierno

    Thank-you. I accept it was misleading and have apologised for that. But you'll have to forgive me for smiling at this new comment I've just read from VMwalking on the thread "Finally the invierno". "Day 1. Ponferrada to Borrenes I stopped for coffee by the bridge in Toral de Merayo at Café...
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    Some advice re the Camino Invierno

    By the way, if anyone wants to read my daily comments on our experience, they can be found d at the end of these blog posts:- https://colindavies.blogspot.com/2019/05/thoughts-from-leon-16519.html https://colindavies.blogspot.com/2019/05/thoughts-from-leon-17519.html...
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    Some advice re the Camino Invierno

    Sorry, not Torcal but Toral (de Morayo).
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    Some advice re the Camino Invierno

    OK, firstly let me stress it was never my intention to scare anyone off this beautiful, if challengjng, camino. Quite the opposite, my comments were meant to help future 'pilgrims'. I did think this was rather obvious. Secondly, I apologise for any inadvertent misrepresentation or...
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    Some advice re the Camino Invierno

    I must be in a wave, or you were in a trough, Don. So far: 8 Spanish pilgrims passed me on day 1 to Borrenes I Spanish woman, a couple, and three super fit guys from Barcellona on day 3 to Sobradelo. Today I've met no-one (I'm now in A Rua), but am walking the same stages as a German peregria...
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    Some advice re the Camino Invierno

    Here's the link to Geoff Jones page, where you can find the link to all his many fotos, I think . . . https://www.geoffjones.com/2019/06/04/overview-of-our-camino-invierno-walk/
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    Some advice re the Camino Invierno

    Based on a walk in May 2019 . . . Well before you actually walk it, read up on this recently (re)establishedcamino, recognised officially since 2015. Be aware that you won't be able to avail yourself of facilities that exist on more established and more frequented caminos. Speaking Spanish is...
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    Are you planning to walk the Invierno? (Is it _finally_ catching on?)

    I have to admit I don't usually carry buy rucksack, tho' did on the Primitivo - to my cost! Enjoy your next go at the Invierno.
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    Are you planning to walk the Invierno? (Is it _finally_ catching on?)

    Thank you for that gracious response. I did wonder if u were being humorous. So easy to misunderstand in short messages.
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    Are you planning to walk the Invierno? (Is it _finally_ catching on?)

    I'm .missing the point of yr not-very-constructive comment. The total distance of this camino is 230-250km, depending on who you read. In 9 or 10 stages. I walked/limped 120 in 6 days and my colleague 143 in 7 days. You can work out the averages and confirm, if u want, that it was not a lot of...
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    Are you planning to walk the Invierno? (Is it _finally_ catching on?)

    Yes, there are more people walking the Invierno this year, tho' fellow pilgrims remain rare. But this was true of the Portugués 10 years ago and it certainly isn't now! I've just walked it with a friend and daily posts can be found on my blog page here from 17 to 23 May 2019 -...
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