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Hi Tyrrek, we were just discussing the fact that you walked the route the same time last year and wondered what the weather was like. I know weather is rather unpredictable, but knowing more or less what to prepare for would be good. Have you been using gaiters on rainy days or could one get...
Thank you so much, Tyrrek. So good to get such positive feedback regarding the route. I am sure Frederik and I will have a wonderful time. We will be thinking of all the pilgrims walking the route before us !
Eventually the time has arrived for our walk ! My son and I will be starting from Ourense on 15 May 2015 after planning and researching for nearly a year. We are praying for good weather and will be looking out for the other pilgrims on route. Should anybody have any new information we will...
Dear Peregrina2000, I have found your entries regarding the Via de la Plata most informative and interesting. Perhaps you can also assist me with the following. We will be staying at the Princess Hotel in Ourense. Would you suggest taking a taxi from either the bus station or the train station...
I am planning to stay at the Hospederia San Martin Pinario on completion of my walk and would like to know whether anybody can give me more information with regard to the distance of the hotel from a bus stop. Is it walking distance ? I have to get to the airport and would prefer not taking a...
My son and I will be walking the Via de la Plata from Ourense in May 2015. I have already found some very helpful links and information but would like to ask the following: What weather could we generally expect during that part of the year ? Should we prepare for really cold evenings and...
Hi Kat, I followed your blog on the Primitivo and English Way with much interest. Beautiful pictures and wonderfully entertaining read. Thank you for all the information given and please keep us informed of any future plans. Sonnie
Hi Terry, what is the terrain like on this route ? In other words, more or less what level of difficulty ? I note that you travelled by train to Ourense. Is that the only means of transport from Santiago to Ourense and back ? This route has been recommended to me as an alternative to the...
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