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  1. MileHighPair

    Via de la Plata/Sanabres to Ourense or to Astorga? So confused!

    It looks like Guy walked from Ourense, only the last 100 km (or so) of the Sanabres/Vdlp. Also, if anyone is planning this route in 2024, the Castro Dozon albergue is closed, seemingly permanently.
  2. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino VdlP starting May 6

    To Monesterio: we stayed in the Parochiol albergue in Monesterio. It really is shame it is so little known. One of the nicest albergue anywhere. And still only 10E. To Fuente de Cantos: We stayed at El Zaguan apartments, and were glad we had made reservations. There is still one very tricky...
  3. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino VdlP starting May 6

    To Castilblanco: A beautiful walk, but more uphill than I remember (five years older legs?). The municipal albergue is open and was almost full on May 7. In my opinion, the hospitaleros drank far too much alcohol that day. It was a shame for him to have caused such a scene. I will not give...
  4. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino VdlP starting May 6

    To Guillena: we stayed in Hostal B&B Naranja about 1 km northwest of the cathedral. It is simple, but OK. We caught the river path just as the sun rose, refilled our water bottles in Santiponce, and then came the first long hot straight stretch of this route. The Luz Camino albergue in Guillena...
  5. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino VdlP starting May 6

    We plan to start in Seville this Friday. We've started a new blog, and we'll be updating it and posting in this thread as often as wifi allows. It sounds like we will have plenty of company along the way. This will be a different kind of Camino for us. In the past we've walked almost 100% of the...
  6. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino The Writers on the VdlP

    Anna, it looks like the weather in Spain at the moment is cooler than is typical for late April. Four weeks from now, in Salamanca, heat will probably be more of a concern than cold. We begin the Vdlp in two weeks, and plan to be in Salamanca about May 24, maybe we will cross paths. It would be...
  7. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino Started March 4 (2022) from Seville

    Tom, your updates are fantastic. I did the Vdlp in 2017 and your posts are a wonderful reminder of the beauty of this route. It sounds like you are NOT needing to reserve a bed along the way. Is this correct?
  8. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino @DeansFamily on the Vdlp

    I know I'm late to the party, but thank you for sharing your fabulous journey! Congratulations on completing the Via de la Plata. What a great trip! Mike.
  9. MileHighPair

    Towns with albergues but no shops

    Hey "DeansFamily", It's great to see that you all are back on Camino. I hope you remember me from the Primitivo last September/October. It was such a joy to meet all of you! I walked the entire VdlP in 2017, and I don't think you will find any town that has an albergue that does not have a...
  10. MileHighPair

    VDLP - Will beginning Sept. 4 or Oct. 4 make any difference?

    I have some inside knowledge of the pilgrim numbers stopping in Zamora. There can be waves of pilgrims in late September and even early October, which might make it seem busy, if you are in one of the waves. But there are only a handful of villages where there might be a full albergue. As others...
  11. MileHighPair

    Considering walking next March, need some info

    I started in Seville on 01 March 2017. There were a few cold mornings. I took a light down jacket, along with rain gear, another very light jacket, and a smartwool long sleeve hiking shirt. Most of the albergues have either heat or blankets, so my 55F degree sleep sac worked fine. The evenings...
  12. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino Via de la Plata Daily Journal: May 2019 - June 2019

    Daniel, congratulation on a wonderful Camino! Thank you for all the time and effort you put into sharing your journey with all of us. Ultreia!
  13. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino Via de la Plata Daily Journal: May 2019 - June 2019

    Daniel, in 2016 we met a couple who were doing 40km/day on the VdlP. We were only able to have one evening with them, because we do about half that. The wife gave us a great quote about how they do it. She said, referring to her husband: "He is in charge to make sure it all works out OK, I am in...
  14. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino Via de la Plata Daily Journal: May 2019 - June 2019

    Congrats on reaching the half-way point Daniel. I am enjoying following along with your Camino. You have an amazing energy. I was so impressed a few days ago when you walked 50+ km and then prepared dinner for your fellow pilgrims. The VdlP will forever hold a special place in my heart. Ultreia!
  15. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino Leaving Seville tomorrow 2 March

    @tangata hikoi Congratulations on completing your walk. I left Seville on March 1st - two years ago. It was such a thrill to follow you over the last 6 weeks, hearing of your experiences both along the path and in the towns that I learned to love in 2017. You can enjoy the satisfaction of a...
  16. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino Leaving Seville tomorrow 2 March

    @tangata hikoi If I understood your last post correctly, you went through Riolobos in the middle of the day. Normally, a pilgrim would skip Rilobos unless they are spending the night there, because it definitely adds several kilometers and (as you mentioned) it adds a LOT of asphalt walking. I...
  17. MileHighPair

    Extras

    A large microwavable cup. Look on YouTube for meals-in-a-cup. You can cook almost anything in 5 minute in a cup in a microwave. Just a few ounces in the backpack provides the possibility of a homemade hot meal in almost any albergue.
  18. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino Leaving Seville tomorrow 2 March

    Megg, I just caught up with all of your updates. Your descriptions of both the route and your feelings along the Way have been precious. Buen Camino, and please keep us informed. Our weeks on the VdlP have been some of the best, despite many difficulties. We might even attempt a retracing a few...
  19. MileHighPair

    Walking the VDLP in reverse from Santiago

    @Pilgy I walked "backwards" for 5 days along the VdlP last fall. I used the GPS mapping program maps.me. The way marking would be nearly impossible with a GPS track. There is actually a file you can download from this forum with tracks from all Spanish caminos in one file. Open it in your...
  20. MileHighPair

    LIVE from the Camino Terrifying bridge then tunnel

    It would be great if we could get another confirmation of the regular Camino route being closed here. My memory and my GPS track confirm that in 2017 the Camino went from left to right, under the bridge, up the canyon about 300 meters to the right (as you stand at the beginning of the bridge)...

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