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  1. unadara

    LIVE from the Camino Héctor Walks His Way- Week 6

    I think that might be a good place for you to stay Hector. I stayed there on my first Camino before I flew home, not when I was walking in. I was going to recommend the local new Albergue A fabrica where I stayed this year. It is beside the church and 2 local bars. But it is single beds with...
  2. unadara

    Busing out of Leon but to where?

    I wasn't going to comment here but! I got very ill my first Camino (2011) and the Hospitalero made me take a Bus into Leon, (skipped Mansilla) I was very lucky to meet up there with Judy (long story) but we did Taxi to Virgen del camino to resume our caminos (2 days later) Now this year we (Judy...
  3. unadara

    LIVE from the Camino Héctor Walks His Way- Week 6

    Hector Have you booked Lavacolla yet? where?
  4. unadara

    LIVE from the Camino Héctor Walks His Way- Week 5

    Hector you did really well with the Trainline fiasco, using your reason and buying new. I think the way you plan and walk is necessary for your physical and mental well being. I too like to be well informed and insist now on walking at my own slow pace (my interpretation). You are also keeping...
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    LIVE from the Camino Héctor Walks His Way- Week 5

    Hector I'm so pleased you've changed the flight. Enjoy. As I walked this year my arrival date into Santiago changed and I was able with only a few days notice to change my San Martin Pinario reservation, I've stayed there almost always since my first Camino 2011. I received an almost instant...
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    LIVE from the Camino Héctor Walks His Way- Week 5

    Hector I cant answer re any Route alternatives But someone above gave info re San Martin Pinario reservations. Below is the correct email address. May I say as you're doing so well and I've been reading your posts to Try not to worry too far ahead? Enjoy these next few days with your lighter bag...
  7. unadara

    Wanderlust or Walking?

    "Thinking is generally thought of as doing nothing in a production-oriented culture, and doing nothing is hard to do. It’s best done by disguising it as doing something, and the something closest to doing nothing is walking. Walking itself is the intentional act closest to the unwilled rhythms...
  8. unadara

    September 2014 Wine Festival Logroño -- Stop or not?

    We passed through at festival time, we just ate a "big" lunch in a festival tent and walked on, it was a "big" mistake as I learnt not to eat or "drink" much if you have to walk another few hours..if you are staying the night and in the Alberque you will be subject to closing time..I have seen...
  9. unadara

    Some of my biggest advice for newbies

    I was taken in entirely.. into Hontanas from Burgos-what a day, Carrion! through Moratinos (hadn't heard of Rebekah then) but saw the wine stores, oh the windy paths, the heat (walked in a heat wave) and the social evenings-one spent very sick after a First Aid intervention by the Camino Red...
  10. unadara

    Taxi or bus bypass around Leon

    Have to say I walked past that Church at Virgen without a second thought, did take a photo of it's very modern facade, never knew there was anything special about it, and I love my churches...Have to go that way again (obviously not bypass it by bus!).
  11. unadara

    Taxi or bus bypass around Leon

    Terry If you intent on transport, a Taxi can take you to Fresno on a route that is 29km and will avoid Leon if you can ask them BUT I liked MM proposal so went on Via Michelin, you might create an alternative route if you were to walk. It looks very pleasant, 29km, you can print out a very...
  12. unadara

    Taxi or bus bypass around Leon

    My experience which was great but won't get you to Villar Mazarife?but Astorga. Stay in El Burgo , great Albergue-get there early. Very early train next am (but Cafes are open for early breakfast) into Leon train station, walk 5 mins (less-I ran it) catch bus (get a ticket first!) arrive Astorga...
  13. unadara

    There Once Was Three Pilgrims

    Thanks everyone, keep up the stellar writing , quoting and tale telling.
  14. unadara

    SJPDP to Logrono or Logrono to Burgos?

    I'd be a definite in favour of St Jean to Logrono, lovely days and then get bus on from where you get to, otherwise you have to plan a certain distance and set days, anyways the start is amazing!
  15. unadara

    LIVE from the Camino A fork in the road on my camino

    Totally agree with the Molinaseca option, the descent that day from the CRUZ has nearly knocked me twice, I'm grand on ascents!. Enjoy every minute of the rest of your journey, medical advice for all tendonitis, shin splints etc is drink more and isotonics also, eroski do own brand, if you can...
  16. unadara

    Swimming opportunities on Camino Frances?

    I had some good swims on the Norte alright, though it was in Apr/May and many thought I was nuts (same as do back home) on the CF I got in in Boadillo (SEp/Oct in a heatwave) BUT my foot got an infection and I think it was the pool..not too clean in those hot conditions, the rivers are great...
  17. unadara

    In Torres del Rio…..Where I Stormed the Battlements

    Pacharan is available in Larrasaona! My guide recommended "I" try it. However we met a lovely couple Margaret and Herbert from Dublin and it was Margaret's birthday so I asked for a Pacharan for margaret, she was very pleased with it, a new experience and an "another" great night. But we woke to...
  18. unadara

    In Torres del Rio…..Where I Stormed the Battlements

    In O'Ceb I asked in my "fluid" Spanish for the St.James tart (dessert) to be "flambe", have had it in Santiago, they pour spirit over it. However we received the flaming bowl in the image below! Queimada? We got a great laugh and reception from other diners as it was Sunday lunch and lots of...
  19. unadara

    Is Templar Castle visible when coming into Ponferrada?

    Glad falcon chimed in here, first time we took direct route through town, early morning, dawn, and I did stop to take photos as we went by on our way out of town. 2nd time we followed the route "around" the town, and met a group of pilgrims in a very new posh? coffee/tea shop directly opposite a...
  20. unadara

    Between a rock...

    Sean You are getting the important messages by reading well. We walked in Sep/Oct 2011 (an ideal time, planned well)...not on your nelly, we had a heat wave 33 most days..we are not in control. Go when you can, go on the CF as it is a must do first camino experience, enjoy all the festivals and...

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