If you walk the Madrid to Leon, you should consider contiunuing on the San Salvatore from Leon to Oviedo 120 something km, but very hilly and beautiful.
Generalizing, there seems to be more new pilgrims on the CF and within 100km of Santiago. That said, on my most recent caminos, there were some first timers on more remote routes.
I use a bladder when I hike locally, but no on the camino, mostly due to my pack choice. My camino pack has side pockets that are easily accessible, plus I have a front strap water bottle.
Last year the complete Via de la Plata, this year San Salvador, Primitivo and Invierno. I budget $80, excluding travel costs. Split between albergues and private rooms. My general thoughts are that everything was higher in 2024, could be...
Last year in early May, Monbus was going on/threatening a strike and so they were not selling any tickets to Fisterre/Muxia. Have had the same issue in Italy, where they announce a strike that only impacts specific trains. Strikes are a part of...
I finished the Primitivo a few weeks ago and to be honest did not notice all the stickers. I link it with all the graffiti, seems as if any clean wall is really a canvas…
We were actually thinking of buying a place there. I love it.
And you have 2 weeks there @David Tallan :)
I think this was about 12 kms out.
"Are we there yet" :oops:
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