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  1. LTfit

    watch/device to measure distance walked

    Interesting to hear, maybe it depends on the model Fitbit? To improve the accuracy you can program your step length although walking on varied terrain will change the length.
  2. LTfit

    Is the Via de la Plata difficult? Remote?

    On my two occasions starting out from Sevilla (July 2011 and February 2014) I started out alone from Triana Backpackers Hostel. By the time I arrived in Guillena there were 5 of us in total, both times. Many of us walked the first few stages together then dispersed, doing different stages except...
  3. LTfit

    watch/device to measure distance walked

    I've got a Garmin Instinct 2S solar which I bought especially for the Olvidado. It worked fine and is fairly accurate but the solar edition is questionable. As I needed gps tracks for most of that route I am certainly glad that I had a powerful power bank as on a few stages I really needed it...
  4. LTfit

    Why 100km for compostela

    I wasn't going to contribute as this topic has been battered to death but I do want to mention that I almost did not receive a Compostela after my first Camino Francés from SJPDP July 2010 because I didn't have enough total stamps during the last 100 km from Sarria although I did get 2 stamps a...
  5. LTfit

    Spanish language on Caminos outside of Spain

    I'm aware of that😉, I actually almost wrote my undergraduate thesis about the Basques. I was specifically referring to the concept of bleeding of languages from one region or country to another.
  6. LTfit

    Is the Via de la Plata difficult? Remote?

    The Spanish I believe could describe parts of it as España profunda, regions steeped in tradition and culture. It is such an interesting route as it is so diverse with its small hamlets and towns interspersed between larger cities full of history. Culturally and geographically it is also so...
  7. LTfit

    Is the Via de la Plata difficult? Remote?

    That's interesting as I would not consider the Vía de la Plata a "remote type of walk". You go through the cities of Sevilla, Mérida, Salamanca and Zamora. I've walked several other Caminos with far fewer pilgrims and less infrastructure such as the Levante and the Lana. Remote? The Olvidado...
  8. LTfit

    Spanish language on Caminos outside of Spain

    Definitely don't expect the French to speak Spanish (or English) and from my experience the Portuguese would rather speak English than listen to you speak to them in Spanish, no matter how good it is. The only "bleeding" I would guess is Basque in the French and Spanish provinces.
  9. LTfit

    Finally - real food in Santiago!!!

    I'm not worried as I have stayed in Santiago 15+ times and I'm not a foodie 😉. Last year I was disappointed though as the two vegan/vegetarian restaurants I wanted to visit were both on holiday. Hopefully this year it will work out.
  10. LTfit

    Finally - real food in Santiago!!!

    Great reply. As a vegan it doesn't sould like there would be much or anything on the menu I could/would eat. Luckily, there are a few great vegetarian/vegan restaurants in Santiago I have yet to try out!
  11. LTfit

    Injury - in Oviedo now

    Nancy, I hope that you know more now and have had someone look at your knee. I've unfortunately been in the same situation (Vía de la Plata 2011). How I made it to the emergency department of a public hospital in Zamora I will never know. Outcome: spontaneous fracture of my tibial plateau on...
  12. LTfit

    LIVE from the Camino Santiago to Rome Part 1

    All I can say is what an adventure! I've only walked a few stages backwards but it was a nice experience seeing smiling faces head on - those were the days when pilgrims didn't wear headphones or earplugs and actually stopped me to chat and ask if I had been to Santiago. May you be safe and...
  13. LTfit

    Memorable Climbs

    Fonfría on the Madrid is definitely up there but also 2 stages on the Levante before Ávila, if I recall around Cebreros and San Martín de Valdeiglesias. There are two mountain pass crossings which I did in the pouring rain. I remember thinking, how amazing this would be in good weather. Despite...
  14. LTfit

    Paulo Coelho's "The Pilgrimage" to be made into a Netflix movie

    And he rehashes the same topics and in your face platitudes over and over again. Not my cup of tea.
  15. LTfit

    Busy in the bars of Spain

    World Cup July 2010, The Netherlands against Spain. I was staying in the municipal albergue in Castrojeriz and although I have absolutely no interest in football, the whole albergue was headed to the closest bar to watch the game (we were given permission to stay out late😂). I was the only one...
  16. LTfit

    The forum, 20 years on.

    That's correct. After my first Camino July 2010 I stopped by the office but Ivar wasn't in. I finally did meet him years later at his previous location. I too have visited the Forum almost daily over the past 14 years and even had a short stint as a Moderator. Many members have come and gone...
  17. LTfit

    A call for regulation or permit on the Francés

    Thanks for the information and pictures but as I mentioned in my previous post, I was referring to the current Compostela and the 100 km walking requirement. According to @sillydoll early on in the thread the 1963 version was for pilgrims walking at least 300 km. And the much older, historical...
  18. LTfit

    A call for regulation or permit on the Francés

    Actually not. The Compostela in it's current form was only introduced in the 1990's along with the 100 km requirement (conveniently in Galicia). I don't doubt that it is important to the Spanish but once again, the Compostela is a modern day invention.
  19. LTfit

    Walking from Santander to Gijon commencing 18 June but worried about accommodation...

    Be prepared for rain. I've been on the Norte twice in June and it was wet. I had better weather in October. The coastline is known for its fickle weather. As far as accommodations is concerned, I've never had a problem but the last time I was on it was June 2022. Here in The Netherlands the...
  20. LTfit

    Too hot in August?

    I've been on the Sanabrés in July and it was not overly hot but one never knows. Of course my ability to deal with heat might not aline with yours since I've walked from Valencia and Sevilla in July.

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