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Xunqueira de Ambía - Allariz (9)
I had a bit of a sore throat when I woke up, but for the rest I felt fine. When I started walking in shorts, T-shirt and rain poncho by 10-12 degrees, I realised I was feeling really warm. But I still felt fine.
I combined a couple of wikiloc tracks for the...
Vilar de Barrio - Xunqueira de Ambía (15)
A short stage. But with this cold and rainy weather that wasn't such a bad idea. It's the combination: rain, temperatures of 10-13 degrees and hardly any options to take a break. I had one in a bus stop. In shorts, as I packed for a bit warmer weather...
For Roberto by the way it seems pretty problematic the albergue in Campobecerros closed. Pilgrims staying in his albergue used to walk Campobecerros - Alberguería...
Laza - Vilar de Barrio (22)
I have been questioning the distances on Gronze before, but about this stage I am pretty sure: 19,2 according to Gronze, 22,3 according to my tracking on Wikiloc and Relive, and according to a signpost in Laza. From Xunta albergue to Xunta albergue that is.
Another...
O no, don't get me wrong, it is a great bunch! Some are incredibly fit and to be honest I find them a bit more social and considerate than the (real) young ones. Generally speaking of course.
Day 1: Verín - Laza (21)
A chilly and rainy start. Drizzle and showers all day and I don't think it got any warmer than 15 degrees celsius. But... my new rain poncho passed the test!
After a nice start around the castle (which I explored yesterday evening), the first stretch was on a quiet...
Greetings from the Parador in Verín! What a treat. It is my first time and probably not my last.
But... I also loved the albergue in A Pobra do Brollón with wonderful hospitalera Ana! She insisted on making us all coffee in the morning. We were served like in a restaurant.
The Parador put the...
My first walking day will be on Tuesday, but because I am now still in the possession of my laptop I thought it would be handy to start this thread already. I landed on Asturias airport on Saturday evening after a short family visit in the Netherlands and since then I have been Camino hopping by...
This is a bit of an older thread, but hello from the albergue in A Pobra do Brollon! It is absolutely perfect. Very welcoming and friendly hospitalera, super clean, spacious, with real bedsheets and a towel provided, some food and snacks to buy and also cold beer and lovely red wine from the...
Thank you for your nice report! I am now even looking more forward to my own Camino Francés. I'll walk my first stage (Verín - Laza) in a week from now :)
Ah yes, that is slightly different. On the map you can see a little beach on your left hand. You could have walked from there (but it would have been practical if I would have explained this beforehand... :rolleyes:).
Great that there was still a bed available at Anna's albergue and I am...
I am also enjoying your reports, @Camino Chrissy! I am following them with special interest, as I will be on the Sanabrés soon! Booked at J&J too, but a single room, so I guess no balcony for me...
Ah yes, you found the coastal path! Did you get there by walking up to a small beach in Ribadesella (Playa La Atalaya)? The first bit from the beach is quite steep uphill and I recall that fence as well, but the walking through a meadow without a path is new to me.
If you make it to Pendueles...
To the OP: I can relate quite well to your feelings by seeing all this: the animal abuse, the burnt down forests, the lack of insects... Walking in nature for days or weeks gives you a good vision on what we humans have been doing to the planet. But each to their own, you can't blame other...
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