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  1. robert hailwood

    Death of American pilgrim in Castromaior today

    Be of good cheer. You are still together. He is just out of sight. Blessings to you.
  2. robert hailwood

    Caminos for cycling that are not very hilly.

    I know some of route having travelled it with wife in a motorhome in ? 2017. It certainly was lovely in places.
  3. robert hailwood

    Caminos for cycling that are not very hilly.

  4. robert hailwood

    Caminos for cycling that are not very hilly.

    I did the Netherlands in 1965! The steady wind all day was tiring and I got hit by a car in Amsterdam. Besides Spain is much cheaper with its pilgrim approach and network of facilities. Also the lager with a half lemon squeezed in after an 8 hour walk is just magic.
  5. robert hailwood

    Caminos for cycling that are not very hilly.

    Thanks. I walked the central route from Porto in 2019 and the coastal route may be the way to go. I am not keen to hire a bike as I already have one. But price might determine the outcome!
  6. robert hailwood

    Caminos for cycling that are not very hilly.

    Thank you. I did walk the VDLP last April ,May and I am considering that. I have a steel framed tourer and would like to use that. I think I could do a train from Manchester to Plymouth, ferry to Santander and then train to Seville. Maybe fly to Seville would be cheaper?.
  7. robert hailwood

    Caminos for cycling that are not very hilly.

    I have walked several caminos since 2013 and am hoping to experience the Primitivo in September. Recently I have developed a nasty intermittent pain in the ball of my feet, especially the left side. As I am 76 yrs young ,it is probably arthritis. So I am just wondering about cycling a camino. I...
  8. robert hailwood

    Rest Days on the VDLP

    I went on VDLP this April/May and did the following rest days. Seville 3 nights, Cacares 2 nights, Merida 2 nights , Salamanca 3 nights, train to Avilla 2 nights, Zamora 2 nights and Ourense 1 night but needed 2 really. Those places were so rich in old Spain. I realised what a great nation the...
  9. robert hailwood

    Long stretch from Carrión to Calzadilla de la Cueza

    I remember on the Francis in 2018 having diarrhoea and being caught short of facilities on two occasions. There was no time to wander a few hundred yards off the path for privacy. I just had to drop my pants and go. About 20yards from the trail. People walking by just kindly looked away. Also...
  10. robert hailwood

    Recommended Seville accommodation for first two nights?

    Yes to all your statements and questions. I stayed there in April this year. They have a nice rooftop patio. Like an open air lounge. The staff are really helpful. Also is situated across the river from the city centre so plenty of cheaper eating places.
  11. robert hailwood

    Should I spend a night in Madrid before heading to Sarria?

    No spend 2 nights and then go. Visit the the Prado. Great preparation for dialling down and getting a good start in Sarria. down the
  12. robert hailwood

    St Francis Way - Italy

    I am walking with a small group on the St Francis Way in September, from Assisi to Rieti. Are there any downloadable apps that display the route on maps similar to the excellent Buen Camino apps for Spain?
  13. robert hailwood

    July 2023 Europe heat wave? How hot is it on the Camino?

    Hi I walked the VDLP from Seville in the April/May heatwave. Daily temps were 30 to 36 degrees after 2pm. But those are readings in the shade. Often there is no useful shade and the temperature is somewhat higher. On one day I had to walk between 2 and 4 pm and it was no joke. The heat just...
  14. robert hailwood

    A hard landing upon returning home

    What can happen I believe is that the Camino opens doors to our deeper selves and new possibilities. On return to our regular lives can be harsh and unsettling. Be patient with yourself now. Opportunities to integrate your life at a deeper level have been experienced. Can you see a new way to...
  15. robert hailwood

    Salamanca Rest Day: Your tips

    An evening meal in the Plaza Mayor,. Especially good restaurant in the Plaza with your back to the cathedral on the right hand side! Sorry can't remember the name but food, service and price were really good.
  16. robert hailwood

    I'm so discouraged!

    Hello, lots of advice here! I have been walking g the Via dde la Plata for 5 weeks and trained in New walkng shoes since January. Never get blisters. Shoes very ccomfortable. After 3 weeks with no warning I get a large 3 cm blister on the middle of the ball of my right foot. Very painful to...
  17. robert hailwood

    Is it wise to book one-way flight, London to southern France, and book return when ready?

    Depending on how deeply yourcamino experience is, I would recommend that you leave and see. In my experience deep things require space time and not sharing immediately on your return. What you experience may be deep and precious and rushing back into the daily grind is probably damaging to the...
  18. robert hailwood

    Albergue Los Santos de Maimosa closed till July.

    I am walking the VDPL. I am in Merida. Lovely place. But this camino is busier than I expected. and quite a bit hotter. I have not found accomadation available on 2 nights oyt of 9..
  19. robert hailwood

    COVID Walking a Camino with 'Long Covid'.

    Yes you probably are. Test yourself this next 2 weeks by walking a mile extra every 2 days, with a light pack also.
  20. robert hailwood

    Requesting some thoughts (re starting point) from experienced pilgrims, please?

    Hi there I am currently in NZ visiting my youngest son. My advice is to go via Samos. Firstly the walks are well wooded and so protective from the sun. And also there is a nice shallow river you can cool your feet in. Secondly the monastery at Samos is a wonderful atmospheric basement to sleep...

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