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  1. Erik Anderson

    LIVE from the Camino No mob—just me — on the Mozárabe

    The alternative at Yelbes is far better, providing you don't mind a small river crossing. Following the A5 and roadways is one of the poorest sections of route. Enjoy your rest. Buen Camino. Erik
  2. Erik Anderson

    LIVE from the Camino No mob—just me — on the Mozárabe

    There is a memorial to Camino Mozárabe at the Parroquia de Campario church in Plaza Carmen in Campanario, one of the few on this camino. The church will also provide a stamp for the Credencial. Buen Camino. Erik
  3. Erik Anderson

    LIVE from the Camino No mob—just me — on the Mozárabe

    I'm currently hiking in the Sierra Contraviesa, immediately south of Sierra Nevada, and last night's storms deposited Sahara sand right across the region. The Sirocco is the best known wind (which mainly troubles Italy) but any southerly wind originating in North Africa can cause this to happen...
  4. Erik Anderson

    Updated Accommodation list for Camino Mozarabe from Malaga

    Attached a hyper link to a list of accommodations for the Mozarabe from Almeria to Merida, hoping it may be useful. http://caminosantiagoandalucia.org/wordpress/albergues-y-alojamientos-para-peregrinos-desde-almeria/
  5. Erik Anderson

    Updated guide Almeria to Merida

    Sorry for the confusion. The updated version is in Spanish at the moment. Having walked from Almeria to the Sanabres, the only real requirement is to have planning information like the accommodation, the phone numbers, the profiles and the route maps, all of which are readily understood from...
  6. Erik Anderson

    Updated guide Almeria to Merida

    I have not been on the site for a long time and thought I'd add a piece of information which I've just come across. The attached link is to the Almeria Jacobea site and they have produced an updated copy of their guide (June 2017) going from Almeria to Merida via Granada. It is much improved...
  7. Erik Anderson

    Camino Mozárabe from Almería

    Above is the oldest known carving of the Apostle Santiago from the church at Santa Marta de Tera, which is near the beginning of Camino Sanabrés (and also it's official symbol). Depicting the roles of both envoy and pilgrim, the statue represents well the importance of Santiago.
  8. Erik Anderson

    Camino Mozárabe from Almería

  9. Erik Anderson

    Camino Mozárabe from Almería

    The Way from San Pedro de Rozados was an easy gravel track and almost as soon as leaving, the lights of Morille could be seen in the distance, making route finding easy. In the village, I passed the well-known Bar de Isa which is renowned as one of the best for pinchos in the area, but it was...
  10. Erik Anderson

    Camino Mozárabe from Almería

    The route out of Alcuéscar started in the dark, directly outside the Albergue. It was very flat and good going with Sierra off to the left illuminated by an almost full moon. As the light improved, the merino sheep and mixed cattle could be seen but their farm smells could not overpower the...
  11. Erik Anderson

    Camino Mozárabe from Almería

    The approach to the city of Cortès was along the track which parallels the main highway into Medellin from Don Benito, and the view of the fort was most dramatic; almost as dramatic as climbing the hill to the Roman amphitheatre and other ruins from its early days as Metellinum, around 100 BC...
  12. Erik Anderson

    Camino Mozárabe from Almería

    Hi Carel. I've seen no other walking pilgrims for two weeks but saw a cyclist 6 days ago and another last night. I saw no evidence of the cafe at Magacela but was probably breathing too hard to notice at that point. I did a water crossing today on the way to San Pedro de Mérida and the water was...
  13. Erik Anderson

    Camino Mozárabe from Almería

    Hi Laurie, I just posted a picture of the riders at the bar in Campanario. Is that nit visible? I also posted a picture of Moclín at dawn and thought it was on this site. Is there a way I can send you some? I've about 600 so far.
  14. Erik Anderson

    Camino Mozárabe from Almería

    Alcaracejos was fascinating as much for its night life in the village restaurant as for anything else. As I said, the people I met were most kind and generous, and the albergue was superb. There was a big soccer match on the night I arrived and the result was a very noisy meal in amongst the...
  15. Erik Anderson

    Camino Mozárabe from Almería

    Having split the journey to Córdoba into two stages, the arrival in Santa Cruz was more luck than judgement, the village being largely closed for a religious holiday and fiesta. Luckily, Casa José was just closing and accepted me for a room as it closed up for the night. Castro (like it's...
  16. Erik Anderson

    Camino Mozárabe from Almería

    Day 12 - Baena Granada is a fabulous city that I’ve enjoyed before and I had no intention of staying more than the one night with the Hermanas de Comendadores de Santiago. Leaving Granada was simple once I’d decided to forego the official route from the convent and simply pass through the old...
  17. Erik Anderson

    Camino Mozárabe from Almería

    This picture is looking back at Moclín as I left in the morning. A very magical and spiritual place.
  18. Erik Anderson

    Camino Mozárabe from Almería

  19. Erik Anderson

    LIVE from the Camino North to Granada

    Hi Lily, breakfast is provided in some albergues and some cannot provide anything. You can check when you arrive. I've been walking early and finding bars that do breakfasts, either close to the albergue or even in the next locale. I also carry trail mix as a standby that can replace any meal...
  20. Erik Anderson

    Camino Mozárabe from Almería

    DAY 8 - GRANADA Following on from the DAY 4 post: Hueneja was the low point in terms of accommodations and also with weather because of the extreme cold and snow. Looking back from a fabulous 4 days it is a disappointment that the refugio at Huéneja is quite so limited because the people...

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