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  1. Tamsin Grainger

    LIVE from the Camino The Camí Sant Jaume from Girona

    V v hard day today in 30 degree heat - often no shade for v long stretches (like Mesera). Well sign posted vies verdes /camí San Jaume. Carrying too much - what to do? Have sleeping bag as scared will get stuck on mountains overnight after Olot. Yes, I know, your fears weigh you down! Tomorrow...
  2. Tamsin Grainger

    Girona-Olot-Vic-Girona

    I will be walking from Girona to Olot to Vic and back to Girona between 27 or 28 June 2022 and 4 July. I am at the 'very confused' stage of my planning (distances, route, accommodation) and would therefore appreciate support from anyone who knows the area. The following week I will walk from Vic...
  3. Tamsin Grainger

    Bed bugs at municipal albergues on del Norte

    I have been informed by peregrinas by message that there are bed bugs both seen and have already bitten at Lourenza and Baamonde - both municipal albergues :(
  4. Tamsin Grainger

    Death and Loss on the Camino

    Do any of you know if someone has done a project about death and the camino? I have just written a book about death and loss in my own subject area (published 2020) and as a very keen (and quite experienced) peregrina, I have been thinking about connecting my two interests. I would be grateful...
  5. Tamsin Grainger

    Path flooded

    A small part of the Via de la Plata is flooded and impassable today between Vilar de Bario and Xunqueria de Ambia. It can be managed by backing up to the cross roads, taking the right and crossing the stream shortly afterwards, then skirting round the field of wheat, cutting through the wood...
  6. Tamsin Grainger

    Via Sacra pilgrimage, Austria- blog

    Last year I walked the Via Sacra in Austria (Vienna to Mariazell) and wrote a blog about it (English language). You can access it here if you are interested https://wordpress.com/themes/walkingwithoutadonkey.com
  7. Tamsin Grainger

    Weather and albergues VdlP March 2018

    Yesterday 22.3.18 gorgeous sun after frosty start in Mérida. Many peregrinos. Albergue at Aljucén full to bursting. V good. Amigos de camino one shut as was one café. 2 other cafes open. Today 23rd nice weather. Birds singing. Due to rain at midday. Quite lot water lying in places but nothing...
  8. Tamsin Grainger

    Map of via De la plata in merida

    Please can anyone tell me where I can find a map of the VdlP as it goes through Mérida? Thanks.
  9. Tamsin Grainger

    Tips on day 4

    Tips for VdlP: I am managing without a book but if they weren't so expensive I would suggest you get one. Times lost: 4 ie one per day. Not terrible but takes time and energy. All albergues so far fantastic: La Luz in Guilenna, municipal ones in Castilblanco, Almadén and Monesterio. When...
  10. Tamsin Grainger

    Walking without a donkey travel blog

    Tamsin Grainger submitted a new resource: Walking without a donkey travel blog - Camino Frances and part of VDLP Read more about this resource...
  11. Tamsin Grainger

    Via de la Plata contrario

    Has anyone else walked the Via de la Plata from Santiago towards Seville? I finished the Francés at Santiago and wanted to keep going. it seemed silly to spend money going by bus and walking back and anyway I am on my way to Madrid. but... it is really hard finding the way and the info on line...

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