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  1. MikeJS

    My Camino Summary ( 6 or 7th time!)

    Camino Sept 23 Summary I stated on sept 12 and arrived at SdC on 3 oct. Walked the Camino Madrid, then the Frances between Sahagun and Leon before walking up to La Robla on the Salvador and then turning west on the Olvidado to Villafranca to finish on the Frances. Now relaxing in St Martin de...
  2. MikeJS

    LIVE from the Camino From La Robla 24 Sep 2023

    I have just walked up on the Camino Madrid, then a couple of less enjoyable days on the Frances from Sahigun to Leon and the a day on the San Salvador to La Robla today- and that was a wonderful stretch. I’ve got Enders app, his guide and omicko’s info as well as Enders Wicklow tracks. So I...
  3. MikeJS

    Mansilla de las Mulas Albergue

    Anyone know if the municipal Albergue is open here? Every where else seems to be full for tomorrow 21 September.
  4. MikeJS

    LIVE from the Camino Camino Madrid Starting 11 Sep 23

    Off to Gatwick airport tomorrow and hope to land in Madrid around 1430 to start my next camino. I will try to update this thread daily. Expect to use the train to get to Sol and then stroll to Iglesia Santiago y San Juan Bautista. I think it will not be open until 1800 to get my first stamp so...
  5. MikeJS

    Starting Soon...

    I should be flying out to Madrid on Mon to start my next camino. Seems typical that this is just a ‘summer’ finally arrives in UK (it will be about 27 deg C here today) and Madrid get torrential rain! I do plan to start a Live on the Camino thread once I have started.
  6. MikeJS

    and after the Olvidado?

    I am planning to walk the Camino Madrid and then go up to the Olvidado to complete the bit of the Olvidado I missed last time when I left the Olvidado to walk the San Salvador/Primitivo. My challenge is that I would really like to walk a different route after the end of the Olvidado as I have...
  7. MikeJS

    Off again - Hopefully

    My last camino was the Oct 19 when I walked the Camino Olvidado to Buiza, then the San Salvador to Oviedo and finally the Primitivo to SdC. Now looking for a new adventure and considering starting on the Camino Madrid then walking the first part of the San Salvador that I missed last time and...
  8. MikeJS

    Best place to stay in Santiago De Compostela

    I’ve been here a few times and form me there is no doubt the best place to stay is the Hospedería San Martín Pinario Seminario Mayor. However, if you don’t stay there please try their restaurant. Breakfast for 6 euros is unbeatable in SdC. And their lunch or dinner menus are wonderful.
  9. MikeJS

    Compostela confusion with unrecognized Caminos

    NOTE FROM MODS: Forum member @MikeJS has finished his Olvidado/Salvador/Primitivo journey and in another thread recounted the difficulties he had getting a compostela. I have asked Mike if I could move the posts to a new thread, and he has agreed, so I will add them below. To summarize —...
  10. MikeJS

    LIVE from the Camino Walking the Primitivo from 3 Oct 19.

    I started on the Olvidado (a fantastic camino) on 19 September and got to Buiza on 30 September. That ‘live’ thread can be found the Olvidado part of the forum. I joined the San Salvador at Buiza and arrived in Oviedo on 2 October ready to start the Primitivo on the 3rd. The ‘live’ thread for...
  11. MikeJS

    Buiza to Oviedo

    Vegacervera to Poladura Via Buiza 27km The first section of this walk is in my ‘live’ thread in the Camino Olvidado section of the forum. I got into Buiza just before 1200 and thought I would see some clear marker to designate the meeting of the 2 caminos but saw nothing. However, there was a...
  12. MikeJS

    LIVE from the Camino Starting the Olvidado on Sept 18 2019

    I plan to fly into Bilbao on wed 18 Sept to take another stroll on the camino to Santiago de Compostela. Formally, heading off on 19 Sep. This time I plan to walk from Bilbao to Cinera on the Camino Olviado then switch to Camino San Salvador before heading to Santiago de Compostela on Camino...
  13. MikeJS

    My Next Camino

    I think this will be my next camino with either the Invierno at the end to SdC or maybe the Frances - depends how I feel when I get to Ponferrada. My intention this year is to start around 12 Sept (I’m currently banned from another spring time walk as everything in the garden grows too fast!)...
  14. MikeJS

    Walking the Invierno from about 17 May 17

    Just finished the Sureste at Benavente and going to walk up the Via de la Plata to the Frances and then to the Invierno. As I want to keep it as a single thread you can find my comments on the Invierno in the Sureste section!!
  15. MikeJS

    Sureste 22 April 17

    Plans are now coming together and I expect to fly to Alicante on 17 Apr. I am booked to brush up on my Spanish (hope to be able to do more than just the essentials - wine, food, bed! - after the course) from 18 to 21 and start the walk on 22. First planned stop in Montforte del Cid which should...
  16. MikeJS

    Camino Sureste Guide

    I have this link http://www.gronze.com/libros/guia-camino-sureste-577 which has been shared by others, but how to you actually buy the book?
  17. MikeJS

    Loved the VdlP so what next?

    I really loved the VdlP probably my favourite to . I first walked the Frances then the Norte but for me the VdlP offered better scenery with less cities and not too many people. In the municipal albergue in Zamora there was a fantastic map showing all of the caminos which I photographed as it...
  18. MikeJS

    Another nearly live thread starting 20 Apr 16

    i left Seville on 20 apr to head for Guillena- no dramas but if you can't find the yellow arrows out of the city just follow the cycle path to Camas. Thereafter all was very clear. No problems with Municipal albergue (AdP) and although I was early the lady arrived within 10 mins. Hike to...
  19. MikeJS

    I want to do another one but which?

    Walked the Francis in 2011 and the Norte in 2012. Had my right hip replaced immediately after my Norte trip (thought my leg was a little sore!) and now looking for another camino route. I would prefer something that ended in Santiago again as I just love the feel of the place as new pilgrims...
  20. MikeJS

    Currently on the Norte - started 15 Sep

    Started the Camino Norte from Biarritz and walked to Irun for the first day. Currently, staying in a small pension in Miono near Castro Urdiales. All gone well so far with just a little drizzle to dampen the path. I walked the Francis last year and so far have found the Norte more demanding -...

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