Highly recommend you do both as they are very different Caminos. We did Camino English from Ferrol to Fisterre and finished in Muxia in 2018 and the Camino Primitivo to Muxia and finished in Fisterre in 2019, The Primitivo is certainly much harder with a lot up significant ups and downs.
You will need rain gear for any Camino you do and I would rec if you have a poncho to also bring light weight rain pants. The rain pants could give you another layer if it gets real cold and doesn't weigh much. i have only used a light weight sleep sack for 2 spring Caminos and 3 fall ones.
I believe the albergue you were thinking of between Castro verde and Lugo is in Vilar de Cas and called A Pocina de Muniz. its a wonderful stop 15km from Lugo which gives you a long day there without a rest stop.
No we didn't call but Javier speaks very good English. We emailed him at xavialey@hotmail.com and got a quick response. It is a Donativo and he serves a delicious dinner and Bfk. It is located several kms from Borres and is located about 50 yards past the split and can be reached from either...
Totally agree with Isca-camigo observation about taking the Hospitals route but would recommend you stay at a Albergue Samblismo. It is about 2km past Borres and puts you at the closest spot you can stay before going over the Hospitals route. Javier is a wonderful host and cook, it is a great...
Samblismo was a great place to stay before starting the Hospitales route a few weeks ago. Javier was a great host and cooked us a wonderful dinner. He has room for 12 with 4 rooms with 2 beds in each and a bunk room with 4 beds.
Sorry Sorry I think age is taking my brain away. The place we stayed at 2 weeks ago is Casa Meson O Argentino not Casa Curina. Its just past the main part of town 1 block off the Camino. It has a restaurant bar and a grocery store. Nice clean rooms a a good meal.
Just stayed at Meson O Argentino a couple of weeks ago. Rooms clean and nice and the lady running it cooked us a delicious dinner in front of the fireplace as it was cold and wet outside.
We started our Camino Primotivo on May 1 and accommodations were pretty available. We did reserve a private room at Hotel Romero only 35 Euros for 2 of us. It is 1 block off the Camino and very close to the bus station and cathedral.
There are 3 of us staying here to -night in Vil de Cas and are the only ones. They have room for 20 in the Albergue and 2 private rooms. We are veterans of more then 6 Camino’s each and this was one of the most fabulous experiences we have had on the Camino. It is run by a family who has a...
We are there at the moment Javier couldn’t be a better host he now has 12 places 4 rooms for 2 and 1 room for 4. It is a donitivo and he provides Bfk and Dinner. Will send more info later.
Jerry,
What part of Texas are you from? There is a very large group of APOC (American Pilgrims on the Camino) in Houston with many of our members who have walked or plan to walk the Primitivo and would be glad to share info. I with 2 others will be walking it in less then a month from now...
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