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  1. Branden

    Transport from towns on Via De la Plata to Madrid

    thanks everyone who has given such helpful information! much appreciated!
  2. Branden

    Transport from towns on Via De la Plata to Madrid

    HI Veteran peregrinos! I am going in September to walk for 10 days from Seville on the Via de la Plata. I will make it to Villafranca de los Barros, Terremejia or Merida depending on how far I feel good walking each day. Does anyone know if its easy to get a bus from one of these towns to...
  3. Branden

    A Way now too travelled?

    Love this.
  4. Branden

    Camino Support Group....

    I have been back in the states now for 3 days. already back at work- a job I was ready to leave pre-Camino- thanks to all who have contributed to this thread. your words inspired me, uplifted me and made me smile. the metaphor of lightening the load came to mind more than once. baggage- the...
  5. Branden

    Trekking Poles

    @Pepin thank you for these tips! super helpful! then I could leave my poles for anothr peregrino :)
  6. Branden

    Trekking Poles

    I am 10 days from leaving for a short part of the camino. From Astorga to th Muxia. I have obsessed over poles or no poles. I am not wanting to invest in a $150 set of poles, would consider a $50 investment on a cheap pair on Amazon. my question- those photos of stalls on the side of the...
  7. Branden

    How many days to walk from Astorga to Santiago?

    Thanks Falcon:)
  8. Branden

    Our March 2015 Camino: A recap

    Thank you for sharing your journey. I am so excited. One month and 5 days until I leave the States for Madrid.
  9. Branden

    How many days to walk from Astorga to Santiago?

    Thats super. SO, the turn off (upward) takes you to the Ridge route or Dragonate? then if you start on Dragonte and it gets hectic, I could take a path back to the ridge?
  10. Branden

    How many days to walk from Astorga to Santiago?

    It sounds awesome and I love a challenge. Not an overacheiver, just love off the beaten path. So the ridge route- is that Route 1 that Breirly talks about?
  11. Branden

    How many days to walk from Astorga to Santiago?

    I want to walk to Ocebrerio via the Dragonte route. Did you walk that one? it looks amazing!
  12. Branden

    How many days to walk from Astorga to Santiago?

    Falcon- are you a travel agent? you always have amazing resources. thanks! I guess I should have just looked for bus schedules :)
  13. Branden

    How many days to walk from Astorga to Santiago?

    I am also walking Astorga to Santiago but want to go on to Muxia- all in 14 days walking. I plan to walk 15- 20 a day (possibly). but may need to hitch a ride for a bit. Those who have walked, I am thinking of taxi/hitching a lift from Ponferrada after the Castle to VIllafrnca at the end of my...
  14. Branden

    Travel to Astorga from Madrid and Accomodation questions

    Good morning- I ggoled RENFRE and clicked on this link. Its all in English and explains what is offered on the train service. May be helpful for you all in future. http://www.raileurope.com/en/index.html Thanks everyone for your help!
  15. Branden

    Travel to Astorga from Madrid and Accomodation questions

    Thanks Falcon and Mark. I think I will take the train- I will need to sleep some after the flight from the Sates, then get ready to walk the next day. 5 weeks and counting the minutes!
  16. Branden

    Travel to Astorga from Madrid and Accomodation questions

    Peregrina- this is so helpful. I arrive at 7:50am in Madrid at Terminal 4s--and want to leave as quickly as possible to get to Astorga- so this info is really so helpful. I have decent Spanish but honestly cannot understand the Renfre site at all- so I dont know what the heack I am trying to...
  17. Branden

    Travel to Astorga from Madrid and Accomodation questions

    thank you all for this very helpful information! You guys are amazing!!! I am so excited...
  18. Branden

    Travel to Astorga from Madrid and Accomodation questions

    Hi Pilgrims- Making a few "plans" for the start and end of my Camino next month and your wisdom may help me- I have a short time to walk- I want to maximize my time on foot - 1) travel from Madrid to Astorga (my starting point). I get in to Madrid at 7:50AM and want to make it to the train from...
  19. Branden

    Class of 2015

    John- thank you for this tip! Picking up all of these tips will make for a great Camino :) And no worries on the cliff I was about 5 feet from the ledge so no risk of plunging forward ...
  20. Branden

    Class of 2015

    Albertinho- No I live in the other Music capital- Memphis! Home of the true Blues!!!! But Nashville rocks too! Portugues Camino calls me ...I need lots of beauty adn fresh air- not lots of people although people are wonderful :) thank you for the tips!

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