I would skip (by bus or by taxi) all the outskirts, suburbs, and industrial areas of bigger cities. And would cycle the Meseta between Burgos and Leon.
Valcarlos is nice. Napoleon is breath taking wonderful. If it's open go for it. Why take less if there's more?
I did, started from Orrison, not the greatest physical form but I did it. It's difficult but very much doable. Was the highlight of the whole Camino.
Rescue is rescue even if stupidity is the reason it was needed. Unless it becomes a tik tok trend. Police chases of criminals on the other hand should be for fee only: want to run - pay for man hours, dog hours, car wear and tear, helicopter flight, fuel, etc.
To be fair the descent to Zubiri is one of the most difficult on the whole CF even for humans but equines are very bad at going downhill. And this road to Zubiri is all down for most of the day. Ad up and down over Pyrenees the previous days. No wonder the donkey rebelled.
Ad to the list those who want to experience true medieval pilgrimage therefore leave their mobile phones at home and actively encourage others to do the same. Still they don't want to die en route like so many medieval pilgrims did. So on a question what would they do in an emergency out in...
I did have my own horses in one period of my life so I have some idea what a horse can and be willing to do. There are very steep descents on the Camino where no horse will be happy to go, especially if they are kilometres long. Repeat it for days and days. Just no. You will have to go around on...
For the Camino I did leave my 2 dogs with my daughter (and her husband and dog) in another country. Just a bit of extra travel but nothing compared with Camino. Dogs were fine, they all 3 had lived together already. But for other travels I always take the dogs with me. They like it. True I also...
Ideal would be a parador on auberge budget ;). But the desirable qualities that were actually in real auberges, so I assume they are feasible:
Own or in the village: little historical church where services actually take place, little shop with basic stuff,
Communal area inside and in the...
Given the puzzle pieces "pilgrim", "wildlife", "danger" the ready sentence reads:
"Pilgrim shouldn't endanger wildlife".
There's definitely also Rubia Gallega breed of cattle. Seemed tame enough, mentioned it just for your info.
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