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That is exactly what I did. I'd broken my arm four months earlier and wanted an "easier" Camino and this route was perfect. The weather, minus just one day of cold and rain last October, was great.
I'm thinking about this Camino for next year. I need to do more research but to be honest I'm not keen on the climb up to Segovia. I might take the bus from Madrid. And do Segovia to Santiago
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I am in the planning phase of the Camino de Madrid. Hoping to start walking in late May. The Confraternity of James' guidebook in out of print and no longer available, so I have been basing my research on the Virtual Camino de Madrid...
It happens. No doubt someone else can explain the process, but it happens.
Personally I’ve long thought that idiots who do stupid stuff like taking a 14 month old baby up Scafell Pike in the winter, this should be fined, or presented with a bill...
Often they are sold in pairs but I only ever use one. For me, the additional utility of one pole is worth the extra weight, extra thing to carry around with me that is an awkward shape and might get left behind.
The second pole does add utility...
Hi misspenn! The larger round attachments are probably the snow baskets. You wont need those. The smaller rubber tips are good for pavement but quickly get worn down to nothing. They do stop the clicking sound from the tips which is nice.
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Mercado de Abastos is definitely the place to go. It is a beautiful group of buildings with an enormous range of cheeses , meats, fish, bread and other things. The stall holders are very friendly and happy to help.
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