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  1. marcoberna

    Walking with headphones?

    I use bone conduction headphone since years now. I mainly walk alone and I want to be aware of the surroundings, but at the same time I'm a huge fan of audiobooks. Bone conduction is the perfect solution for me, as the ear is free and I can listen to books/music while not being completely isolated
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    Just got back home from the Primitivo

    Being Italian I had an Italian one, so I can't help with the guide. What turned out to be a magic tool was the Camino Ninja app. A must have to plan next day stops and lodging. So sad that the creator of this wonderful tool just passed away.
  3. marcoberna

    Short connection time in Madrid

    I had the same long connection time in Madrid and decided to stay there as, all in all, the bus time from Madrid was similar to the wait-in-Madrid + bus time-from-Asturias, plus, as Laurie said, you could have your outbound ticket canceled for not showing up. If you resolve to fly to Asturias...
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    Just got back home from the Primitivo

    I started on June 25th, so later than your planned trip, and only had rain two days
  5. marcoberna

    Just got back home from the Primitivo

    If you can, consider adding 3km to the first leg and visit the abandoned church of Naranco, outside Oviedo. Do the Ruta des Hospitales! Even if I couldn't enjoy it because of the rain, still it was incredibly beautiful. Eat the Fabada in Escamplero. Try the Sidra, the sour light wine, in...
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    Just got back home from the Primitivo

    Be quiet guys, I'd rather not start a flame here ;)
  7. marcoberna

    Just got back home from the Primitivo

    I see you started the Via di Francesco from Florence, my hometown. Great choice!
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    Just got back home from the Primitivo

    I loved the albergue in Samblismo, right at the fork for the Ruta des Hospitales. The place is quiet and nice and Xavier, the hospitalero cooks a nice healthy dinner and breakfast. Later on, a great place was the albergue juvenil de Castro. I did not stay in Bodenaya, as it didn't fit my plan...
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    Just got back home from the Primitivo

    When I started I didn't book anything in advance. After a few days, having built a group of fellow hikers, we decided to book because we wanted to stay together at the end of the day, but always succeeded finding beds at first attempt. I almost envy you, that are going to start!
  10. marcoberna

    Just got back home from the Primitivo

    Alex, I never had any problem finding a bed on the Primitivo and I guess July is more "crowded" (if you want to say so) then September. So, if it's just for accomodation emergencies, you may rethink having tent, stakes and mat with you.
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    Just got back home from the Primitivo

    Here I must disagree with you, carrying a lighter pack is definitely better. My pack on the Primitivo was 6,5 Kg and I had all I needed with me ... except earmuffs 😄
  12. marcoberna

    Just got back home from the Primitivo

    I will surely dive in the ocean, but still ... unbelieving 😄
  13. marcoberna

    Just got back home from the Primitivo

    Tks. I'm thinking of doing it next year, last week of April, first week of May
  14. marcoberna

    Just got back home from the Primitivo

    Just got back home from the Camino Primitivo, 332 km from Oviedo to Santiago, plus some spare more for dinners and city (the few ones I crossed) visits. As expected, is a challenging walk, with lots of up and down hills (almost 9.000 mt of altitude gain), mostly in the first stages in Asturias...
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    Primitivo, starting June 24th 2022

    Hi everyone, I'll start my first ever Camino on June 24th from Oviedo, on the Primitivo via Ruta des Hospitales. I'll be on my own but feel like I'll meet new friends on the road. Buen Camino and see you there!
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