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  1. Erik Anderson

    If you are interested in Spanish history, check this out

    I presume many peregrinos are familiar with Gerald Brenan's books about Spain and for those less familiar, this Hispanist wrote a book in 1943, during his enforced exile from Andalucia, which he updated in 1950. The Spanish Labyrinth is his attempt at an objective explanation (in English) of...
  2. Erik Anderson

    If you are interested in Spanish history, check this out

    The ISBN for Homage to Caledonia is 9781906817169 for anyone interested. It's a fascinating and, at times, disturbing read.
  3. Erik Anderson

    If you are interested in Spanish history, check this out

    I attach the file in discussion for information and hope it is of interest to a wide audience. As I intimated earlier, this is very much a contemporary issue for all of Spain and, as a foreigner, I try to show respectful interest and remain impartial. Such neutrality is easier if removed from...
  4. Erik Anderson

    If you are interested in Spanish history, check this out

    Will research and post later when back at my PC.
  5. Erik Anderson

    If you are interested in Spanish history, check this out

    No secret. If you access the site, there should be an option to download the document in PDF. Do let me know if this does not work.
  6. Erik Anderson

    If you are interested in Spanish history, check this out

    I attach this link for anyone interested in the subject but the bibliography of the paper gives more information about other scholarly work in this area. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/hisn.12026
  7. Erik Anderson

    If you are interested in Spanish history, check this out

    http://memoriahistorica.org.es/who-are-we/ For more information associated to this thread, see the attached site. I add this URL only as a means of increasing understanding. There is no area of Spain that is not affected by the Civil War and its aftermath, even today, so it behoves us as...
  8. Erik Anderson

    LIVE from the Camino No mob—just me — on the Mozárabe

    The alternative at Yelbes is far better, providing you don't mind a small river crossing. Following the A5 and roadways is one of the poorest sections of route. Enjoy your rest. Buen Camino. Erik
  9. Erik Anderson

    LIVE from the Camino No mob—just me — on the Mozárabe

    There is a memorial to Camino Mozárabe at the Parroquia de Campario church in Plaza Carmen in Campanario, one of the few on this camino. The church will also provide a stamp for the Credencial. Buen Camino. Erik
  10. Erik Anderson

    LIVE from the Camino No mob—just me — on the Mozárabe

    I'm currently hiking in the Sierra Contraviesa, immediately south of Sierra Nevada, and last night's storms deposited Sahara sand right across the region. The Sirocco is the best known wind (which mainly troubles Italy) but any southerly wind originating in North Africa can cause this to happen...
  11. Erik Anderson

    Updated Accommodation list for Camino Mozarabe from Malaga

    Attached a hyper link to a list of accommodations for the Mozarabe from Almeria to Merida, hoping it may be useful. http://caminosantiagoandalucia.org/wordpress/albergues-y-alojamientos-para-peregrinos-desde-almeria/
  12. Erik Anderson

    Another shoe question advice please for wide feet

    I've got very wide feet (EE) which spread with daily long-distance. After an interrupted Mozarabe last year due to foot injury I changed from hiking boots to Merrell Moab ventilators with Vibram soles which are good on rough tracks and in mountains. Having crossed the Sanabres in these (in...
  13. Erik Anderson

    One week in the South of Spain in Late October

    I posted these views as representative of some of the stages from Almeria to Cordoba. From the top: Approaching Espejo before the first views of the Guadalquivir; Leaving Moclín; Descending into Quentar; Sierra Nevada, Granada and Olivares looking back from Moclín; Guadalquivir from Espejo...
  14. Erik Anderson

    One week in the South of Spain in Late October

  15. Erik Anderson

    One week in the South of Spain in Late October

    Almeria to Granada is a great walk (200km) and the reports of the scree slope on one small section give the wrong impression. That section out of Alboloduy can be avoided by simply taking the road out of the village (which I was told gives better views) as this puts you onto the Camino exactly...
  16. Erik Anderson

    LIVE from the Camino Rejoining Camino Sanabres

    I'm a little surprised that I missed this Pension but it was dark and raining and the end of a very long day. I hope it still is there as it appears accommodations at A Gudina are at a premium anyway due to the needs of all the people working on the AVE projects in the area. I've not been on...
  17. Erik Anderson

    LIVE from the Camino Rejoining Camino Sanabres

    Hi Laurie, I assume that there is still a navigable route around Aciberos because I saw signs still in place and there are definitely roads still in use there. At worst, one would have to tread on tarmac and find an alternative to the old track in the woods and by the stream. When I walked...
  18. Erik Anderson

    LIVE from the Camino Rejoining Camino Sanabres

    Hi, I called at the hostal Madrilena, the first accommodation on the Way as you enter town, and got the report of bb from a peregrino there. Otherwise, I've had no experience of bb anywhere on the whole route from Almeria to Santiago.
  19. Erik Anderson

    LIVE from the Camino Rejoining Camino Sanabres

    I finished the Puerta de Sanabria to Santiago section of the Mozarabe a week ago and have a few observations which I include below. Puebla de Sanabria is very quiet at this time of year, many accommodations were closed or shutting up, and I found this in many other places on the route. The...
  20. Erik Anderson

    LIVE from the Camino Rejoining Camino Sanabres

    Many thanks. The biggest fire appears to be north of Gudiña right now but the rains today should be helping. I shall update tomorrow evening as I progress from Requejo via Lubián towards there.

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