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  1. bsewall

    baggage transfer

    I never found anyone reputable that did baggage transfer other than the occasional local taxi company.
  2. bsewall

    Bob Odenkirk Walks the VdlP

    Bob Odenkirk, the actor who portrays Saul Goodman (Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul) apparently walked the VdlP. You have to wade through the article almost until then end to read the references to Spain: https://elpais.com/elpais/2017/06/16/inenglish/1497624226_412654.html?rel=mas
  3. bsewall

    Via de La Plata from Cadiz to Muxia in Spring

    If I wanted to see Cadiz and walk the VdlP, I'd stay three or four nights in Seville and use one of the days for a day trip to Cadiz. Simply put - I like Cadiz, but I love Seville. Plus the VdlP is challenging enough starting from Seville. Keep it simple would be my advice.
  4. bsewall

    Via de La Plata from Cadiz to Muxia in Spring

    Question - why did you choose starting in Cadiz versus Seville?
  5. bsewall

    The Camino leaving Sevilla.

    Camas gets picked on unnecessarily. Virtually every city and major town on the VdlP (even Guillena) has an industrialized district on the outskirts like Camas with warehouses and decaying farms. They're not much fun to walk through and they do seem to have a disproportionate number of aggressive...
  6. bsewall

    The Camino leaving Sevilla.

    I've walked the segment twice from two starting points. The first time I walked it (when I was unfamiliar with Seville), I became hopelessly lost trying to find the small bridge that crosses the river before Camas. The second time I knew where I was going, but it still took a little...
  7. bsewall

    What´s the bed bug situation on vdlp?

    Walked the VdlP and Frances twice and never had a problem. However, I do make it a practice to spray my liner, sleeping bag, and backpack with bug repellent. I have heard the horror stories from others I trust about their adventures with bed bugs. Bottom line - it's just a question of odds and...
  8. bsewall

    Wonderful place to stay in Riego del Camino

    Couldn't agree more with alansykes. I've been through there twice and the bar and albergue were in poor condition. This is great news.
  9. bsewall

    Anyone walking VDLP mid May 2017? Well, I Am!!! Woohooo!!!!

    I always try to stay at the Hotel Simon near the Cathedral. I believe they also have credencials. As for what to see, set aside a morning for the Alcazar. In particular, I always have to spend time at Los Baños de Doña María de Padilla. First it will get you out of the heat of the day. More...
  10. bsewall

    Thoughts about my upcoming walk

    Tillyjones, you are where you need to be and what you feel (your doubts) virtually all of us on this forum have felt at some time. All of us, like you, have at some point been called to give up our humdrum lives and go out and find our true passion. For me there is no better place to do that...
  11. bsewall

    Hotels vs Albergues

    I love staying in albergues and encourage all pilgrims to have the experience as frequently as possible. That said, when I stay two or three nights in a city or just need some peace and quiet (and a real towel) I pay extra for the occasional hotel room. I was having dinner alone in a hotel in...
  12. bsewall

    My stages on the Vdlp

    There is a sticky thread on this topic. The 2016 list of stages and albergues can be found here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/v%C3%ADa-de-la-plata-sanabr%C3%A9s-walking-accommodation-guide.408/history I've walked the VdlP twice and this spreadsheet was my primary resource...
  13. bsewall

    How many pilgrims on the VDLP in October?

    One of the lessons I learned on the last VdlP is that the difference between loneliness and solitude is connection. As long as I felt connected to someone or something (even if I walked alone for hours), I was not lonely. Speaking in a common language is a great way to create a connection with...
  14. bsewall

    How many pilgrims on the VDLP in October?

    In terms of the pilgrims you will meet on the VdlP, most will not speak English. On my first Camino I knew very little Spanish and quickly learned to become friends with those few pilgrims who spoke English and Spanish. On my second Camino I made a concerted effort to learn Spanish before hand...
  15. bsewall

    bivy on via de la plata

    Welcome, Gvc. I hope you enjoy the forum. In answer to your question as whether there are "dangerous" animals on the VdlP, yes there are. I see the most dangerous one every morning in the mirror. The one animal that can do the greatest harm to me on the Camino is myself. ;) Yes, there are a few...
  16. bsewall

    Walking alone

    There were several good postings on this topic in : https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-walking-alone-is-it-safe.43921/
  17. bsewall

    yet another safety question

    My impression is that most of the reported cases of violence to pilgrims occur in the areas just outside of the cities along the route. In those areas I do pay extra attention to my environment and potential threats (thankfully on the VdlP those moments are few and far between). I've always...
  18. bsewall

    10 Days Where to Where would you recomend

    I'd start in Seville and end in Merida. Both cities are gorgeous and have fascinating architecture. In the middle you will experience the 30 km stage between Castilblanco de los Arroyos and Almadén de la Plata, which will give you an idea of what some of the longer stages on the VdlP are like...
  19. bsewall

    Safe for women alone on Via de la Plata?

    The VdlP is safe, provided you use common sense. One suggestion, when you walk through the industrial areas near the cities, try to walk with another pilgrim.
  20. bsewall

    wheeled travois for the vdlp

    I can't think of a simple solution. As you know, unlike the Camino Frances, taxis, bag forwarding companies, albergues, water sources and other basic infrastructure needs are in short supply on the VdlP. Maybe it is time for radical thinking if you really want to do it. And maybe whariwharangi...

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