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  1. Joe McDonald

    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    Hi Peregrina2000, Sorry for only responding but I am on the Camino Mozarabe from Almeria to Cordoba at the moment ( wanted to compare it with starting from Malaga). Will be back home at the end of the week and can then consult my notes for that one. Will give you an overview then if that’s ok.
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    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    Stage 10: Allariz - Ourense (21kms) After an excellent breakfast at my hotel I decided to take the N525 for half the stage to Taboadela where I stopped for coffee and cake. This was my 37th consecutive day walking over 1200kms from Valencia and I suppose I was looking for an easier option. If...
  3. Joe McDonald

    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    Stage 9: Xinzo de Limia - Allariz (19kms) A shorter stage mainly on road. I took the N525 to Sandias (8km). It was nice and flat and not too busy. I stopped there for coffee. You can opt to take the camino trail to Sandias which goes through O Couso which is roughly 10km. From Sandias to...
  4. Joe McDonald

    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    Stage 9: Verin - Xinzo de Limia. (32kms) I was able to get breakfast at the cafe next to my hotel (7am) before setting off. I took the main road (N525) as far as Albarellos (5km), nice and flat, where I stopped for coffee! From there I followed the camino trail, which started off flat, but then...
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    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    Stage 8: Edral - Verin (34kms) I was surprised the wee bar was open at 7am in Edral and I had a coffee for the road. The weather was very good for walking. The stage began with a descent (400m) and then a climb up for the next 10 kms to almost 1000m. When I passed Segirei en route to Vilardevos...
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    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    Stage 7: Vinhais - Edral (20kms) I woke quite early - maybe a little anxious about the uncertainty of the day ahead regarding where I would stay later that evening. I had two choices really. Edral where there was a social centre that pilgrims had stayed in or Segirei ( a further 6.6 kms) where...
  7. Joe McDonald

    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    Stage 6: Brananca - Vinhais (34kms) Got a breakfast at 6 30am in a cafe close to the hotel. A climb was again required to get out of Braganca and then a descent before another push upwards. I eventually got onto road . There was a steady climb from around 600m up to 850m for a few kms. When I...
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    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    Stage 5: Quintanilha - Braganca (26Kms) Took a banana for my breakfast in the albergue before hitting the trail. A tough climb out of the village was required to get up onto a reasonable level small road. After about 2 kms the route took me off the road into a very over grown trail that was...
  9. Joe McDonald

    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    @peregrina2000 if I'd been aware of that shorter track to Ricoboya I would have taken it for sure. For me it would have left a lot more in the tank to consider other possible detours. If I'm ever on that camino again its a no brainer for me.
  10. Joe McDonald

    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    Stage 4: Alcanices - Quintanilha (24km) Had a simple breakfast in the albergue before setting off. I again stuck with the road. It wasn't that busy and you often have much better views of the landscape. The weather was very good and I enjoyed the walking. At Trabazos (13km) I stopped at a...
  11. Joe McDonald

    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    Stage 3: Fonfria - Alcanices. (20.5km) There had been a lot of rain during the night so I had decided to stick to the road. It wasn't too busy and it was very easy walking. The weather was fine and good for walking. I soon reached Fornillos de Aliste (6km) where I stopped for tostada and...
  12. Joe McDonald

    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    Stage 2: Ricobayo - Fonfria (20km) I made myself some coffee and took some cake that I had in my bag before setting off. This stage was only half of the first stage but in the mountains you don't do flat. Four climbs, inbetween three deep descents were enjoyed before I reached Cerezal de Aliste...
  13. Joe McDonald

    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    Stage 1: Zamora - Ricobayo (40km) It was a Sunday and after a very good breakfast at the albergue I headed off. The weather was good and reached Hiniesta (9km) where I stopped briefly to admire the fine church there. I pushed on to Valdeperdices where I took my first stop to eat some fruit and...
  14. Joe McDonald

    My Stages on the Zamorano-Portugués June 2023

    Sorry for only being able to post this now, but as some of you know, once you come back from seven weeks walking there is a long 'to do list' waiting on the home front. I had arrived in Zamora on the 10th June after walking the Levante from Valencia. There I stayed in the Municipal Albergue...
  15. Joe McDonald

    For Sale/Wanted Hands-free Hiking Umbrella for sale (UK)

    Hi Julia I got your message. How do you want to proceed?
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