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I think taking the bus to Junta de los Caminos is a good idea. I did that when I walked this camino and was glad I did because it looked a really boring, slightly uphill trek through the suburbs. From Juntos you are immediately into the countryside.
I was going to let you know how it went but something got in the way - oh yes, lockdown. The walk was brilliant. Late flight arrival meant that I couldn't get into my AirBnB so I ended up sleeping in someone's garage in the centre of Malaga. Weather was brilliant throughout and I met a couple...
The woman and her dogs were there in December when I stayed at the albergue in Villanueva de la Concepción. She was OK and was living in a room separate from the main albergue.
I don't know why people are saying there's no albergue in Villanueva de la Concepcion. It is on Calle Almeria with the key in the house opposite (although there was someone in occupation when I was there about 10 days ago. However, there is no albergue in Lucena although the guide says it is...
Right, that's it. Flights booked and will start on Tuesday morning (3 December). Long range weather forecast looks good. My first solo, so hope to meet people although I have my doubts...
Good to know. However, I live in Sunderland so that makes me a Makem rather then a Geordie. Which in turn means that I can't talk football 'cos that's not what Sunderland are playing at the moment. They're playing sh..e! But since I'm from Aberdeen originally I'll let you buy the pints while...
Given the give-away prices on Ryanair at the moment (£18 return Newcastle to Malaga) I was thinking of few days on the Mozarabe starting from Malaga. Any ideas what conditions might be like in early December?
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