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Maybe there were a lot of factors specific to our experience that made it challenging for us. One factor was that we let time get away from us and we had to rush to finish before dark. Another was the rain (and cold), which definitely made it more difficult. Additionally my partner does have...
I just walked this Dos Puentes del Malpaso route from Riego to Molinaseca in late March 2024. We are in our 60s. I have walked many different Caminos. My partner was only on her second. We have some arthritis in the legs. My partner is moderately limited in her walking capacity by the arthritis...
Between about mid October and about the end of March the only way to know for sure what’s open is to contact them directly. What’s app works well for this.
The Sea to Summit Traveler bag comes in a 50 degree version, so lighter and cheaper than the 30 degree model, but always worked well for me in March. A few times I slept with my down jacket too.
Yes, this is important, I think. In the beginning of your Camino, consider walking shorter distances than the usual guidebook distances of roughly 12-15 miles. Give your body a chance to acclimate and discover what is comfortable for you. If all goes well, as your Camino progresses you will get...
Same thing happened to us in March 2023. Bed bugs in all the rooms. Changed rooms then hospitalera booked 2 pilgrims in the room we vacated. It’s an old building so maybe it’s hard to control the bugs. But wondering if they are doing anything about it.
I don’t think it is such a bad stage. I will offer a reason to walk it. As you approach Leon, at about 3 miles from the center, you will be at a higher elevation. You will look down on the Catedral, standing tall, and see the snow capped mountains in the background. The first time I saw this I...
I am facing the exact same question and time frame for an October 2022 camino with my brother. It will be his first camino. He is indicating that the time he could take off will leave us with about 17 walking days. The planning is up to me. I am leaning toward starting in Burgos because I think...
Recommend Salceda. There is a very nice albergue with private rooms and a good restaurant. It’s a little distance, about 500 km off the Camino.
Albergue-Hotel Rural Salceda
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