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    Vegetarian food in albergues

    Vegan here! Yes, it can be challenging but if you think ahead and prepare to be flexible, it is do-able. The thing I miss out on the most is the pilgrim menu where there is no vegan option, at least on the more remote caminos. This may be different on the more popular caminos. I look ahead for...
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    Birding the Camino

    I've just walked the Camino Lebaniego and Vadiniense and I got a sore neck from looking up all the time! The birds of prey along that route were abundant, noisy (Griffon vultures) and spectacular. I frequently took time out to sit and watch them. It made me wish that I could identify them better...
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    Woman Traveling solo

    I am a woman travelling solo on the caminos and never had a problem. I love being able to fend for myself and to communicate in a language that I only have the basics, but am able to get by. I often stop to chat to the ladies in those remote villages, and they ask me aren't I scared to do it...
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    Feedback on packing list please

    I think you may permit yourself one or two (lightweight) frivolous/luxury items. Mine were my favourite tea bags (not available in Spain) and a twist of spices to enliven a meal if kitchen facilities are available. My other piece of advice would be to ensure there's space in your backpack to...
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    LIVE from the Camino Vadiniense October 2023

    In Espinama, Albergue Briz has dorm rooms for 20€ (I had a whole dorm room to myself). If you stay at the lovely albergue in Portilla de la Reina, the ensuite room is 45€ which includes dinner and breakfast. In Gadefes there's the public albergue which is only 5€. It is unstaffed - you need to...
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    Vicious dog around Pajares/San Miguel del Rio?

    Did you get the fresh walnuts for breakfast? 😍
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    LIVE from the Camino Vadiniense October 2023

    Here's my stages: Day 1: San Vicente de la Barquera - Cades Day 2: Cades - Cabanes Day 3: Cabanes - Espinama Day 4: Espinama - Portilla de la Reina Day 5: P de la R - Cremenes (too long) Day 6: Cremenes - Gradefes Day 7: Gradefes - Mansilla de las Mulas Day 8: M de la M - Leon Day 9: Leon - La...
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    New Variant to Riano?

    No, I didn't have any significant problems. I didn't prebook anything as I prefer to see how I feel on the day, but realise this can be too heart-in-the mouth for some. I think I was lucky but the season is winding down for these more remote caminos. The hostel at Cades was quite busy, Cabanes...
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    Best route/places to stay from Santiago to Finisterre/Muxia? Thx!

    I thoroughly recommend the albergue A Casa do Bois, Ventosa. It's about 10km out of S de C. It's a handful of metres down a small alleyway - look out for a noticeboard pointing the way at the intersection. It's so good, I went back twice 😊 It has dorm rooms and private rooms, a restaurant/bar...
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    New Variant to Riano?

    I didn't mind the quieter country roads so much after Cistierna. It was walking along the highway before that, the stretch after Horcadas until the tunnel that I really didn't like and didn't feel at all safe. It seemed to go on and on. Must've been at least for 3km. Kept throwing myself over...
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    LIVE from the Camino Vadiniense October 2023

    That's what I've just done over the last 2 weeks. I finished yesterday in Oviedo. But not the Primitivo, that would be too much for me - I am exhausted 😊 Have a great time; I found those quieter mountain Caminos really special.
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    New Variant to Riano?

    It was amazing! Generally cool mornings, hot by mid day. Just one morning of light rain, and one other day that was cooler and overcast. I didn't start off until around 8am as it was dark before then - I like to see what's going on around me 🙂 NB, I did this Camino the 3rd week of September
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    New Variant to Riano?

    Hi, I walked the Camino de Lebaniego and Varidiense last week and it was truly glorious. I saw very few/no other pellegrinos along the way, although did meet some Spanish in the albergues along the way. Just wanted to mention an alternative section I took on the stretch before Riano. I can't...
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    Vicious dog around Pajares/San Miguel del Rio?

    Hi, I passed through the place 2 days ago where people have commented on the vicious dog. I saw no signs of it. However, there are 3 dogs who came from under a fence to skirt around me at the bottom of the "wolf road" up to Buiza. I don't think they are a problem - they were just doing their...
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    Temporary closure after Pola de Lena - Aug. 2023

    Hi, just to say I completed the San Salvador today (it was wonderful!) and took this variant after Pola de Lena. Ie, I turned right at the petrol station. It was passable, although those steep, slippery slopes remain 🙂

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