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    Borda to Burguete bag transfer

    I used Express Bourricot from Borda to Burguete last October. Booked and paid for day 1 and 2 transfer at SJPP office just down from pilgrim office.
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    My favorite albergues on the Camino del Norte

    Apena in Vilela Municipal in Gontan O’Abrigo in Miraz Municipal in Baamonde Only in Gontan were there other pilgrims as it was early November. Hope this helps.
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    Del Norte in November

    I didn’t get to Santiago till Nov 10, slow walker as well. There were enough albergues open, although I was often alone in them. When I am back home in a few days I will post the towns and albergues I stayed in the last week or two. The weather was wet and cool, my umbrella, beanie and...
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    were i to do the Del Norte again

    At times I wished for fluoro tops to wear, especially on the roads where there was nowhere to get off to the side. Or at least red or orange tops. All my clothes were dark and it was scary at times. And I agree with you that the walk would be at least 80% road walking, not good for my knees.
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    Packing decisions - Camino in October

    Hi Karen. I live near Coffs Harbour so feel the cold a bit. I had a lightweight fleece, 2 long sleeve and 2 short sleeve merino shirts. (Sometimes used extra shirt as a pillow case) I didn’t have shorts and my pants didn’t zip off and there were a few hot days that would have been a good...
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    Mixing paths on one trip-ideas/opinions?

    I started the Via de Plata Oct 2017, walked to Caceres but had bad blisters and the extreme heat and long days ahead made them worse. Caught a bus to Astorga and walked to Sarria as I could walk short distances and care for my feet. I then caught a train and bus to Porto and walked the central...
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    Via de Plata in October

    Update on my Camino. I unfortunately got very bad blisters sightseeing in my sandals in 35' heat at the end of day one. I walked on till just after Caceres but couldn't manage the long distances. So I bussed to Astorga and did short distances to Sarria. Then I caught 2 trains and a bus (train...
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    Injuries for newbies

    Agree. I got tendinitis 2 stages before Leon. I caught a bus there and had 2 sessions with a great physio over 2 days. He said I was dehydrated , drink a lot more water and to also take my stretch knee guard off. He showed me how to tape which I did for about a week. It worked, made it to...
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    Via de Plata in October

    @Albertagirl Thank you for your lovely reply. Wonderful to know I will have a friendly face to meet and share some Tapas in Seville. I have sent you a PM Buen Camino
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    Via de Plata in October

    Thanks LT. I like hearing stories like yours and Thankyou for all the info on weather and stages. I did read one blog where the person said they were the only one in the albergue but that doesn't seem likely. Yes I'm impressed by those who can do 40km stages but that won't be me lol. Longest on...
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    Via de Plata in October

    I have nearly 6 weeks so I will have a lot of options. I think a spring Camino will be next on my bucket list.
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    Via de Plata in October

    Great to hear positive reports. I tell myself if I am hating it I can go back to the Frances. But once I start am sure I will want to go on, and the towns along the way look spectacular. Will definitely be careful with my packing, my dodgy knee demands it. Thank you.
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    Via de Plata in October

    Thank you for your positive report on the vldp and it is your favourite, very good to hear that.
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    Via de Plata in October

    Thank you Kanga. My other option was the Madrid, SAN Salvador then Primitivo as I have 6 weeks. All my info is on VLDP but it is the long and difficult stages you mentioned and closed cafes in villages. Sounds like I will always have to have a bocadillo hidden in my backpack!
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    Via de Plata in October

    I fly into Madrid on October 1 and have a train booked to Seville. After reading other threads I am having doubts that I have picked the right time, and there will be nights I will be alone in the albergues. Also I have only walked the Frances once, and others seem to do 3 or 4 other Caminos...
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