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    LIVE from the Camino @kcaldaba on the Olvidado (with another geezer)

    @QuailHiker and I made it to Santiago via the the Camino Invierno route on May 31. Now that we have had time to reflect we thought it might help to share our views on the nine days we spent on the Camino Olvidado. I started on May 11 from Cistierna to Bonar, hooking up with him there. We walked...
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    Peregrina bitten by snake near Lintzoain

    Saw the live version of your Las Medulas snake today at lunch. Definitely non-venomous.
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    LIVE from the Camino @kcaldaba on the Olvidado (with another geezer)

    Made it to Ponferrada, and in Las Medulas tonight. Have a plan to take in the las Medulas history/geography site early tomorrow when no one is there, and then taxi part way to O Barco tomorrow. Attached are pictures of the Congosto Albergue. Donativo, and functional. Each of the three units...
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    LIVE from the Camino @kcaldaba on the Olvidado (with another geezer)

    Stage 20— Labaniego to Congosto. We skipped Stage 19 out of Iguena and had Ignacio from La Playa bar drop us off just outside of Labaniego. We have to arrive in Santiago on May 31, and there was no way we were going to try to combine the two stages. Albergue Catoute, which is affiliated with...
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    LIVE from the Camino @kcaldaba on the Olvidado (with another geezer)

    Stage 18—Fasgar to Iguena. Couldn’t quite understand why this short stage is rated difficult on the Camino Olvidado app, but now I do. The uphill climb that starts immediately after Fasgar is fairly steep and a couple miles long. Takes 90 minutes or less, most likely, and at the top you’re...
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    LIVE from the Camino @kcaldaba on the Olvidado (with another geezer)

    Stage 17–Vegarienza to Fasgar. If you start here, it’s a relatively short and enjoyable stage. If you’re leaving out of Riello or Pandorado, it still makes for a very nice, less exhaustive day than the preceding few. It’s gradually uphill the whole way, some road walking, but lots of off-road...
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    LIVE from the Camino @kcaldaba on the Olvidado (with another geezer)

    Yes, it’s Maxi’s; and we had a wonderful dinner. Fred got her to serve us at 6:00 because we’re old and tired. We even had our own private room across from the regular dining room. They couldn’t have been nicer, and the food was outstanding—all for 11 Euros each!
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    LIVE from the Camino @kcaldaba on the Olvidado (with another geezer)

    Stage 16—La Magdalena to Vegarienza. We knew in advance today would be tricky because we had no reservations. The standard stage ends in Riello—nothing available, Pandorado next—nothing available. We had a great Albergue and great host—Dulio—last night in La Magdalena. Out the door at 7:15...
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    LIVE from the Camino @kcaldaba on the Olvidado (with another geezer)

    Stage 15B—La Pola de Gordon—Lots to talk about with this stage, particularly combined with the previous two. This is not a Camino like any other. If you are able to walk all three days as staged on the Olvidado app, it’s a combined experience like no other I’ve experienced. Today—first...
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    LIVE from the Camino @kcaldaba on the Olvidado (with another geezer)

    I’m only four days into this, and your question deserves a thoughtful response. We can have a detailed discussion at some point if you want to explore this.
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    LIVE from the Camino @kcaldaba on the Olvidado (with another geezer)

    Stage 14B— Vegacervera to La Pola de Gordon. Interesting day. The walk out of Vegacervera is very pleasant, asphalt to Coladilla and then leaves the road through the forest. That starts out pleasant as well and then turns somewhat mean. There has been very little rain, but a big part of the...
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    LIVE from the Camino @kcaldaba on the Olvidado (with another geezer)

    First, it was a beautiful day. Second, two geezers over 70 should not try this route except on beautiful days with temperatures in the 60’s or below. It’s a challenging route—one of the best views ever after the first summit. Not such a great view after the second summit, which wears out old...
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    LIVE from the Camino @kcaldaba on the Olvidado (with another geezer)

    First day on the Olvidado, with plans to walk to Ponferrada and connect with Invierno into Santiago. Very pleasantly surprised with how well marked it is. Took the Stage 12A option in the Olvidado app. Used Wise Pilgrims offline map as backup GPS. Not surprisingly, saw no other pilgrims. I...
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    The “Olvidada” for the Olvidado

    We’re planning the mountain route to Vegacerva. Your comments and Ender’s guide and app have even invaluable!
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    The “Olvidada” for the Olvidado

    For various reasons I started out of Navarette on April 29 and am currently walking the Frances to Mansilla de las Mulas, turn north on the Vadiniense and then walk out of Cistierna on May 11 and meet @QuailHiker in Bonar on the 12th. Our plan is to walk the Olvidado to Ponferrada and then pick...
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