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  1. laurap

    Getting from Sobrado os Monxes back to Lugo

    Hi Laurie, I did this last summer, and I had to take a bus from Sobrado to Arzua (the bus which goes to Santiago, leaving Sobrado at 7:15am) , and then from Arzua to Lugo. It's a bit of a pain, but I couldn't find a more direct route. Good luck!
  2. laurap

    Tineo - Hospitales

    Both are great routes--if you are feeling really strong you could wake up early, have a nice breakfast in Campiello, and then continue on Hospitales up to Berducedo. Especially if you've made a reservation at one of the private albergues then you wouldn't need to worry about time/arriving for a...
  3. laurap

    Primitivo in August

    Temperature has varied a lot! Today in Lugo was maybe the hottest its been, at 96 degrees fahrenheit, but last week it was fairly chilly for the summer (mid 60s) and raining...so, the whole variety! Albergue have still not been a problem--there are lots of options and new private albergue now...
  4. laurap

    Primitivo in August

    Yes the route has been great so far--really beautiful! Ive met a lot of wonderful pilgrims, and have been very lucky with my feet--just a few small blisters and the usual end-of-day aches!
  5. laurap

    Primitivo in August

    I'm on the primitive now, and I agree with Laurie that the major pinch points have now been solved. Additionally, with new private albwrgues opening, some of the municipals are seeing fewer pilgrims than previously--and thus have more space. When I arrived in Tineo around 6pm the municipal...
  6. laurap

    We're off for Spain this evening and start walking on June 9! Finally!

    Have a wonderful trip Liz!
  7. laurap

    Via Francigena

    I've walked the Via Francigena a few times, and have been very happy with the Lightfoot Guides. They are frequently updated and very detailed. I walked the route this past summer (2014), and the waymarking on the route was much improved--it is now very good for the majority of the route. There...
  8. laurap

    A few questions for experienced pilgrims

    Anna-- Regarding the food question (I'm always worried about not having enough food on pilgrimage for some reason)--I'd echo Laurie that food on the route tends to work out just fine. I remember walking into Grado on a Monday, planning to buy food for San Juan de Villapañada, only to learn all...
  9. laurap

    Need pilgrim feedback on a pilgrim house in Oviedo

    I think it would be a great option--particularly given the limits of the current albergue (opening time, etc.) in Oviedo. Particularly if Pilgrims don't need to backtrack into the city to continue on their way, I think having another pilgrim-friendly option would be a great asset to Oviedo. As...
  10. laurap

    Market in Grado?

    And, just a heads up about Grado--if you miss market day and arrive on a Monday--all of the supermarkets will be closed! So, be sure to plan your food purchases around that, as it's a bummer to arrive in Grado and find all the stores closed (especially if you plan to sleep in San Juan de...
  11. laurap

    Camino Question

    I'd echo what others have said. Last year I walked the route in a pretty reasonable 11 days (though with a big push at the end): Oviedo-San Juan de Villapañada (29.5) San Juan de Villapañada-Bodenaya (24.3k) Bodeneya-Borres (27.5k) Borres-La Mesa (28.5k) (Hospitales Route-which is really...
  12. laurap

    Oviedo Maps & Markings

    I think it's trickiest if you leave in the morning, because the route you follow is marked by these little bronze shells you follow in the pavement. They begin at the Cathedral but can be easy to miss. If you plan to stay at the Albergue, the Hospitelero will give you a good map for making it...
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    Primitivo alternative routes

    Hi Caplen, I would second what Laurie has said here about the route from Avilés--I followed it a few years ago and it certainly wasn't a pleasant walk. The route to Oviedo from Villaviciosa on the other hand is quite nice (at least the first 2/3 of it). Last year I stayed at Valdediós and we...
  14. laurap

    Availability of Accommodation

    I've walked the Primitivo in August a few times--so I don't think you'd be mad at all! It's a beautiful time for walking, and I met many wonderful folks to walk with--and a great sense of community. A few of the public albergues have overflow space (which may just be a gym floor), like the one...
  15. laurap

    Specialist diets on the camino

    I'm happy to do it--I eat a primarily vegetarian diet and know how tricky traveling can be food-wise at times.
  16. laurap

    Specialist diets on the camino

    I think it may be possible, but you will have to consider that your diet will probably affect the towns you'll be able to stop in, as well as how much weight you'll be carrying with you at any given moment. The Primitivo is my probably my favorite Camino, but is also one of the routes with fewer...
  17. laurap

    Availability of Accommodation

    To chime in about As Seixas: I think that the municipal albergue there is great--it's quite new, has lots of beds (30, I think), a wonderful kitchen (but you'll have to carry provisions with you from Lugo), and a very friendly hospitalera. The private Albergue down the road really transforms...
  18. laurap

    Availability of Accommodation

    I think if you are going in April then you will be fine--the bed crunch tends to happen in July and August, and the route is not nearly as full in April. You will want to check to be sure the Albergues you are planning to stay in are open in April, as a few Albergues on the route are only open...
  19. laurap

    Camino Ingles in April

    Hi Claire, I can't comment to beginning the route in April, but, when I walked the route in early September I saw very few other Pilgrims. My guess is that may be similar in April... In fact, when I stayed at Pontedeume, I had the entire Albergue to myself! I think it is possible to walk to...
  20. laurap

    Camino Ingles in July 2014

    It is absolutely possible to walk the Camino Ingles in 5 days--particularly if you do a bit of trekking beforehand. The Parador in Ferrol is right near the start of the walk. If you begin from Ferrol, it's easy to break the route into 5 stages: Ferrol-Pontedeume: 29km Pontedeume-Betanzos: 19.5km...

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