I walked the Primitivo on my own last year in August and did not feel unsafe for one moment. There were a few younger females who also walked solo. Next year I am planning to walk the Invierno on my own - I cannot wait!
I guess I was lucky that the road was quiet, come to think of it, it was on Saturday. On the other hand, give me an uphill rather than a downhill any time!
The shortcut, following the road, is very short - less than two kilometers. Fortunately the road was quiet when I continued with it. It is the same road which takes you up from the dam to the town.
I am walking the Primitivo - an amazing experience. I want to share a tip while it is still fresh in my memory. On the stretch Berducedo - Grandas de Salime - when one reaches the dam after thát downhill, the route follows the road up to Grandas de Salime. When one is nearly at the top, the...
Thank you for sharing, Aurigny, loved your writing and dry wit ('Nor am I persuaded that it originally served the purpose of fumigating the premises, so to speak, back in the days before showers and deodorants were as prevalent among the pilgrim population as they are now.')
I am walking from...
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