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    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    I am interested to know what other members have to say on this. There was none provided at many of the albergues where I stayed. It could be that this changes during the cooler months, though.
  2. C

    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    You seem to have your planning down pat. I left with only a list of suggested stages and a light pack. The taxis are a good idea, too. I didn't walk the entirety of the Camino. See, I kept mostly off technology while I was walking, so I had no clue about there being a heat wave coming. Then...
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    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    As C Cleary wrote, a lot. They were the plurality of the scenery through Granada.
  4. C

    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    This is a great explanation!
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    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    I started on the same day as an older gentleman who decided to quit walking three days in. After that, I met a pilgrim who was doing the way on bike. He outpaced me the next day, so we never saw each other again. The next pilgrims I met were in Merida. You will not struggle to find...
  6. C

    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    I am working on putting together an album with captioned photos from the Camino. I'll consider sharing that once it's complete. In the meantime, here are some shots:
  7. C

    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    I am a male in my early 20s with little walking experience prior to the Camino. I also had recovered a year or so prior from an illness that left me unable to walk. My only training was regular weightlifting in the months leading up to me setting off. The first few days were difficult because...
  8. C

    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    Riverbeds are ubiquitous on the trail through Granada. They are physically tiring (think about walking on the beach) and can tire the eyes due to how they reflect sunlight. Luckily, some have shade on either side, and some are not completely dry. I purchased a pair of Keen sandals. They served...
  9. C

    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    Glad to know you feel similarly! I did not consult any detailed guides on my walk, but I certainly was not expecting that stage to give me so much trouble.
  10. C

    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    (1) I stayed in Cuevas Abuelo Ventura because it is the first accommodation as you enter the town and I was too tired to walk any farther. They were generous as to give me a steep discount, probably because of how rough I looked. There is kindness all over the Camino. (2) Yelbes and...
  11. C

    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    Hello! I did the Camino Mozarabe until Merida, the VdLP, and the Camino Sanabres.
  12. C

    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    (1) Sadly, I did not have the foresight to keep track of those things. In my journals I make reference to where I am staying sometimes but not always. I had a list of where I planned to stop each day in my notes app, but I would erase the stops as I made it to them. If it makes you feel better...
  13. C

    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    Hello! My trip between Campanario and Merida took place during a heat wave with highs between 105 and 110 degrees. As such, I chopped my stages into very small parts to avoid walking past 10:30 or 11:00 a.m. Here is where I stopped: Campanario Magacela La Haba Medellin Torrefresneda Merida...
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    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    (1) Yes, the Association was amazing. Though their network of albergues ends in Granada, I stayed in touch with my liaison all the way through Santiago to send pictures of my arrival at the cathedral. (2) I was too tired to venture into Guadix, so I stayed at Cuevas Abuelo Ventura. They were...
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    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    I started in May and ended in July. This forum was helpful to me in preparing, so I would like to give back.

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