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  1. K

    Time constraint - any stages I could skip?

    I've now completed my VdlP (great experience) so thought I would report back on decisions made due to time restraints. I had 33 days. 1. started in Zafra. 2. bus Caceres to Grimaldo (WOMAD that day in Caceres and it was reported that all accommodation in surrounding area was book, so made...
  2. K

    Time constraint - any stages I could skip?

    Following some of the advice above I have decided to start in Zafra. I will take a bus on a couple of other days as well, possibly out of Salamanca. I think I will then have a better idea of timing. My goal is to be in Ourense by day 27 and Santiago on day 33. I'll be starting walking on 3...
  3. K

    Time constraint - any stages I could skip?

    Thank you Piogaw for the suggestions in your two posts. I have taken note of them. I will need to make some pragmatic decisions as I go using all these suggestions. I intend to use my 33 days fully but know that 20-30km per day will most likely be my limit. 5 weeks to go before I set off -...
  4. K

    Time constraint - any stages I could skip?

    Thanks Alan and Johnny for your suggestions - that's helpful. I thought getting a bus in or out of the main cities might be an option and I then wouldn't be walking through built-up areas - so that's along the lines of some of your suggestions. Some of this I will decide en route...
  5. K

    Time constraint - any stages I could skip?

    I intend to go Sanabria and Ourense but haven't decided whether to then go via Laza or Verin - thought I would decide that later.
  6. K

    Time constraint - any stages I could skip?

    I am walking VDLP in May. I only have 33 days and know that I will be highly unlikely to complete the the whole camino in that time. Although I would love to walk every km I will sometimes need to take a bus to make up time. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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