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There were absolutely people getting their bags transported when I did VDLP last summer. One bunch had big suitcases that got picked up and dropped off every day.
Sorry you can't make it Paddy. I was going to be on the lookout for you.
I contemplated not going up until three days ago, but I am all in now and leave in the morning. I need more time to get my head straight before I embark on part 2 of my life.
Hi Jim. I don't arrive in Seville until May 3, or I would take you up on your offer! As many have said to catch a ride to Guillena I probably should but I am stubborn and need to see myself why people would say that.
I just want to write a thank you for all of you who took the time to write such thoughtful and inspirational words. I am truly teary as I read through them (partly due to my overall stress level which makes me more vulnerable).
With the issues I deal with, I seldom benefit from the kindness of...
Thank you @bsewall. That made me tear up a bit. ;) You will be one of my pop ups. And that's why, even though I mostly keep to myself, sometimes I need to reach out to others to get through the tough parts.
Thanks Sharon. I don't think I want to change plans. And I'm too stubborn to use wheels for any part! I'm landing in Seville May 3rd and I see that the heat is already a factor!
I am using the Camino to mark a major transition. I lost my job some time ago, couldn't find a job, went back to school, used my savings, so had to sell my house (closes next week). So, I am purging all of my belongings down to what fits in my car (using Camino packing thinking). I am first...
Yep, that's what I'm paying. But better than being on the street! Was just trying to say that there is availability on booking.com that doesn't show elsewhere.
I am now getting nervous...I planned on expecting hot whether for my Camino May through early June. Meaning that I didn't plan on pants, I didn't plan on a sleeping bag, I didn't plan for a jacket. Now, I'm having the typical pre-Camino jitters after looking at the above link. If I change...
FYI, I was also having trouble finding accommodation in Seville. Even when other sites, plus the hostel's site itself, said 'Sold Out', I was able to book on booking.com, so I would suggest going to that site. Specifically, I was able to book at the Triana hostel when both Travelocity and the...
@Anniesantiago
Do you have contact info (address and email address) of this monestary? Is this the same place as the convent noted in the Walking and Accommodation guide posted on this site for VLDP or a different place?
The only one I saw was right beside the path (though I know others were doing it, but of course I wasn't walking in the dark when they would camped) I thought he might be dead because it was 9 in the morning and he was just laying there, 'asleep', beside the path. It was an uncomfortable moment.
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