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    Primitive in march

    Hi, I would check into Spanish meteorological websites in advance to get an indication of temperatures/precipitation patterns. I intended to walk the Primitivo mid- April last year. Due to a very wet and cold Spring in Northern Spain, I delayed my departure by a week to try and avoid the worst...
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    Physical difficulty of the primitivo

    Hi, The fact that you have walked the CF will stand to you. I am sure you can complete the Northern Camino :). The first time I walked a week on the Camino Frances I suffered very badly from tendonotis. It's a common occurance. Before I returned the following year I visited a Physio in...
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    Camino Del Norte in 10-12 days - where to start

    Hi, I am returning week to complete the norther route. By my reckoning it is feasible to walk from Aviles situated on the coastline and walk onto Santiago in 12 days. Gijon is the nearest big city just before it in terms of transport access. The walk out of it GIJON however, is not supposed to...
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    Anyone on the Primitivo right now?

    Hi The weather looks like being unsettled until early next week before settling down after that. http://www.eltiempo.es/oviedo.html I maybe starting the Primitivo Thursday 21st April but it is more likely I will finish the northern route by returning to Villaviocsa and walking from there...
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    Walking the Camino from Dublin. Taking Ferry to Cherbourg. Then what?

    Hi, How long do you have to walk? You might need to catch a train from Brittany to Paris and then walk south-west to the Spanish border. Perhaps this link might help you. http://www.caminoadventures.com/camino-routes-in-france/
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    Primitio or Norther Camino advice

    Hi, I booked a flight today to Santander for April 2oth. I will take a bus from there to either Villaviacosa or Oviedo. I walked the Northern Camino last year over two stretches as far as Villaviacosa but decided to walk onto Oviedo after some deliberation. I was hoping some Pilgrims I walked...
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    Starting at Santillana del Mar

    Hi, After arriving into Santander on a late afternoon flight, I took a taxi direct to the train station other forum members have mentioned. I walked the 20km stretch to Santilliana and arrived at 9pm in the dark. To be honest it is not a pleasant leg (horrible in parts) and depending on how...
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    Meseta weather - mid-to-late March

    Hi Mark, I walked the Meseta in late March and on into early April 2014. My recollection was that is was generally overcast, cool with some days windy accompanied by light rain showers. Not particularly pleasant to be honest. A rain jacket to act as a buffer to the wind, layers and a woolly...
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    Primitivo or Frances in March/April 2016

    Hi, I walked the Camino Frances in April 2o13 for a week as far as Logrono. I returned the following year in late March and completed it over 20 day arriving on the Good Friday in Santiago. Based on my experience it wasn't busy on either occasion. In fact there was just a nice number of...
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    Asphalt on Camino Primitivo

    Hi Guys, Thanks for all the various posts. I haven't logged on in weeks. The general consensus is that alot of the Primitivo is on tracks. That is a relief to find out. A 'real pilgrims path' should mainly be on tracks I would argue. I look forward to walking it in April 2016. Kind...
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    Asphalt on Camino Primitivo

    Oh dear, that is not really what I really wanted to hear. On the northern Camino there was more asphalt between Bilbao and Villaviacossa than on the entire Camino Frances based on my recollection.
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    Asphalt on Camino Primitivo

    Hi, Back in June and October of this year, I walked El Camino Del Norte from Irun to Villaviciosa. I found it very scenic and beautiful but decided to leave the trail on the second leg and join the Camino Primitivo instead. I did so simply because the asphalt started to wreck havoc on my feet...
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    Northern Camino in October

    Hi, I started from Santander and finished up in Oviedo over 9 days. I found that hostels were open en route. I decided to branch off the Northern Camino owing to the asphalt :(
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    what's the best place to start my Camino?

    Hi, there are two routes to Roncesvalles. There is the high route and the lower route. If you are concerned about your fitness levels take the easier option. It's not a race so allow your body adjust gradually to the Camino over several days. Be sure to get your calve muscles nice and flexible...
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    Northern Camino in October

    Hi, thanks for the heads up on that website. I will look into it. Hope I can translate the information.
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    Northern Camino in October

    Hi, I am resuming my walk along the northern Camino in Santander on October 7th, having completed the stretch from Irun back in June. I have two concerns. Given that it is early Autumn will most of the hostels be closed and secondly can I expect to be walking alone for days on end? Any...

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