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Sorry guys, I’ve been out of the loop. One day I ‘will’ stop and stay at Oseira. I have walkerd the Sanabres 3 times I believe and never stayed there. The reports of cold lodgings has always put me off ;).
Enjoy your final few days.
Annie, I’ve just caught up with your adventures. I’m also following Gillian a week behind you. She has had some warm days so fingers crossed. Keep up the wonderful posts. xG
Great to see you’re going well Annie. I know you’ve passed Zafra but this note may help those reading your notes for upcoming VdlP…...
I like to recommend the ‘other’ albergue in Zafra (ie Albergue Convento San Francisco, Av. Fuente del Maestre, 2) as it is closer to the centre and super...
@OzAnnie (and anyone else) looking for AirBnB accommodation in central Sevilla (10-15 minutes walk to the Cathedral), PM me. I'll put you in touch with a Spanish friend who rents out parts of his home. There are several bedding options (from a quirky attic to a double room) in his lovely house...
Hi Sharon,
Take a look at the CPI (Portuguese Interior) which enters Spain at Verin and continues to Santiago on the Sanabres.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/camino-portugues-interior-route.163/
If you’d like my notes on this route they are in the Resource section here on the...
Hi Kas, I have started a PM (private conversation) with you. As a fellow Kiwi and VdlP-afficionado, I can help you with any questions you have. I’ve sent you my phone number.
You don’t need to pre-book albergues at that time of year but you could pre-book a pension in the cacso antiguo (old...
Super news. When I walked the CPI I had to stay in a pension in Xinzo.
This is a wondereful walk. I hope the ‘local pilgrim assn’ have been putting some effort into re-marking the route. The arrows were few and far between in 2015
Oh wow! I'm currently on the Levante in baking temps every day no letup in sight. I couldn't be out after 10am without it. Sorry BP but I'm not much help except to say you'll need one at the moment. And this also won't help you :) but the best way to make mine hands free is to gently place the...
There is a wonderful Resource here on the forum (the VdlP accommodation guide). This camino is so well marked you really don’t need anything else.
Enjoy the planning @Waka and Buen Camino
Hi @scubajunky - I’ve Walked the VdlP/Sanabres 3 times and never had a problem with albergues anywhere. Most towns have a muni (municipal) and possibly another private alb as well. There is an up-to-date list of accommodation/kms here on the forum in the Camino Resources section (LTfit latest...
Hi @Gvc, welcome to the forum. It’s a great way to ask/answer some of the queries you come up with while planning your camino.
I’m not sure that you’ll be able tocamp all along the VdlP. I believe free camping is not legal in Spain. Search the forum and you’ll find many threads with a wealth of...
Seville is gorgeous (ex-resident)
Make sure you allow a few days there to soak up the atmosphere and practice your Spanish.
I recommend to stay in the centre (the casco antiguo, inside the old walls). Plenty of great pensions and AirBnb available also now.
Do not stay across the river in...
Firstly - lucky you @longtrails (VdlP is my favourite camino …...so far) ;)
Really, unless you are interested in the historic aspects of the places you’ll visit, a guide is not necessary. The way is well marked and getting lost is pretty difficult. ;)o_O
I had bought the Kelly guide (online) a...
Welcome @Flanerie. Sorry I can’t help much with your clothing choices.
I lived in Sevilla for some years and one year was actually swimming in November! That said, I can also be cool.
Where you will have more of an issue with cold will be heading further North past Merida. The winter will...
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