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Similarly to Bradypus I find some of the negative comments unhelpful. Be realistic about the circumstances and the cost. Embrace the positives - and just get on with it! 😀💪
I am in Alcuescar tonight. There is approximately the same amount of pilgrims everyday on the road, a small dozen, staying either in albergues or hostals. They all are not the same people everyday.
So far, I have been suprised by the quality of...
Hi, I departed from Sevilla this morning, sunday 24.
I am staying at the Luz del Camino tonight.
Yesterday 10 pilgrims stayed over here and 10 tonight, which looks a good score for the VDLP. I took the new route with the bridges on the right...
Not sure if I did Laurie, but here they are.
A couple of stages (indicated) required some 4 wheel assistance to keep the distance within capabilities
The Colour codes indicate the distance band.
Zero-Rest Day (yellow)
Under 15 kms (Green)
15-25...
I think there are probably areas without coverage. I sometime FaceTimed family while walking and lost connection.
Coming from Australia that is nothing new 😂😂 so I thought nothing of it.
But mostly there was connection. I used to stream music...
I selfishly hope that all the different caminos will keep their specifity for any pilgrim to find its own. The francés for the sociability, the Via de la Plata for more intimacy or solitude, the Portugués for a bit of both etc…
May all the...
Planning to do the VdLP in March. I have not even done the Frances and perhaps I never will. I have no interest in bed races and hoards of people. I am glad it is still unpopular and provides a glimpse at what the Frances might have been like...
Have used both carriers on different caminos...both worked well. Suggest that shortly before you go you look online to see which has the better deal 'at the moment'.
When I walked the VdlP/Sanabrés/Muxia, I used Movistar. I also used Movistar last year on the Mozárabe, San Salvador, and Primitivo. Last year, the cost was roughly 20 euros for 50gb of data and unlimited calls for a month and the coverage was...
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