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  1. george.g

    Camino Mozarabe from Almeria albergue list

    Are you looking at the correct website, there are two, try www.caminomozarabesantiago.com. Opening page has a list and a contact number for Nely, who is the go-to person for the Camino Mozárabe, she helped me a lot last September
  2. george.g

    Semana Santa and pilgrim only albergues

    I’ve just returned home from my Mozarabe/VdeLP Camino, I arrived at the municipal albergue at Aljucen to find that one of the dorms was being occupied by workers from a construction company, as it happens I was the only pilgrim that day so no problem. In ‘19 I and a Spanish pilgrim arrived at...
  3. george.g

    LIVE from the Camino Slow walkers Almería to Mérida

    Arrived Granada, the climb out of Dudar was a little bit brutal, no refuel stops till Sacramonte, but the view of the Alhambra made up for the effort. Although you could take road into Granada but traffic could be a problem. Staying at the Oasis Backpackers, a definitely “hippy vibe” but very...
  4. george.g

    LIVE from the Camino Slow walkers Almería to Mérida

    Now at Quentar, didn’t take left option to Tocon, I was worried that last nights rain would have made the tracks muddy, luckily no, nice firm gravel, just as well as there’s quite a lot of uphill and no places to refuel. Staying at La Fundalucia, while the website suggests a minimum stay of 2...
  5. george.g

    LIVE from the Camino Slow walkers Almería to Mérida

    Alquife to Guadix proved to be a bit of a test today, one or two unexpected hills and although I’ve walked this route before it’s strange how you don’t remember the difficult bits and the road to the Rio and the Rio seemed to go on and on. Staying at the Carsona de la Luz, the owner tells me...
  6. george.g

    LIVE from the Camino Slow walkers Almería to Mérida

    Currently in Alquife after a great walking day, staying at Casa Lacho, made very welcome, the lady of the house has offered to make dinner which is very kind. Nely was concerned that the Albergue in Hueneja might not be clean and offered an alternative, shown as closed in their guide. The “main”...
  7. george.g

    LIVE from the Camino Slow walkers Almería to Mérida

    Hi AJ. Yes I made the mistake of dropping back down to the Rio, totally dismayed when I saw the river but no way was I going to climb back out. But at least my feet survived and that’s the main thing.
  8. george.g

    LIVE from the Camino Slow walkers Almería to Mérida

    Hi. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like we will meet. I’m in Abla today, the walk from Alboloduy was a complete.........lots of mud and water, ended up with a short taxi ride or else my feet or my hokas would have been destroyed Regards George
  9. george.g

    LIVE from the Camino Slow walkers Almería to Mérida

    Hi AJ. I’m going to start tomorrow, where do expect to walk to tomorrow, it would be nice to say hello if our paths cross. Regards George
  10. george.g

    Up to date accommodation information for the Mozárabe

    Hi Ron. Thanks for your reply, I've already contacted Nely, which stages caused you the most problems, any specific advice? Where are you up to? Regards George
  11. george.g

    Up to date accommodation information for the Mozárabe

    Hi Annie. Perhaps I didn't make it clear, the vehicle tracks are in the river beds, its the routes that the local smallholders use to tend their orange/olive whatever orchards. A quick close up look on google earth explains. Re do-ability of the route, I know Maggie has walked it, perhape a...
  12. george.g

    Up to date accommodation information for the Mozárabe

    Hi Annie. Thanks for your reply, there is nothing not to like about the Mozarabe from Granada to Merida, sure there are some long days, but hey, the camino is sometimes about overcoming long days. I'm planing about 49 days Ameria-Granada-Seville-Santiago, the Granada-Merida option would be about...
  13. george.g

    I walked from Almeria to Santiago this summer. Ask me anything.

    My advice would be to take a sleeping bag, some private albergues provide fresh laundered bedding, some municiple albergues may have blankets (wether you would want to use them is a different story) If you have a lightweight sleeping bag then no issues, can you imagine turning up somewhere and...
  14. george.g

    Up to date accommodation information for the Mozárabe

    Plans made, decided to take my own advice for a change, I'm walking from Almaria on the 23rd Sept and have e-mailed the amigos. Accomodation booked at Alquife, Guadix, Quentar and Granada. Bus to Seville, ticket booked for 2nd Oct, cost 14e. Triana Backpackers booked for Sunday night, starting...
  15. george.g

    Up to date accommodation information for the Mozárabe

    Hi all planning to walk the Mozarabe. A couple of bits of info, Casa Lacho in Alquife can be booked via Airbnb, La Fudalucia in Quentar have a minimum of a 2 day stay on their website, but accepted a request to for one night when I e-mailed direct. Regards George
  16. george.g

    Up to date accommodation information for the Mozárabe

    Hi Filly, I assure you that the Dutch couple Maggie refers to had an albergue at Cerro Muriano, the stage after Córdoba, how do I know? I was her walking companion that year, we started in Malaga. Re your photo, while useful information, I guess most people would walk Hueneja - Alquife and stay...
  17. george.g

    Up to date accommodation information for the Mozárabe

    Hi Filly, Thanks for your input, I take it that the Amigo's guide from Granada to Baena is accurate, did you continue to Merida? The riverbeds can be trying as can the climb out of the riverbed on the way to Abla (but can be avoided) or the climb up to Moclin! Ths choice between boots/trainers...
  18. george.g

    Up to date accommodation information for the Mozárabe

    Hi Rita. You are right to think the Mozarabe is a serious camino and not to be underestimated, for a day to day account look at Maggies blog "Trepidatious Traveller" for a perspective (be aware Maggie can Walk, and would give a Sherpa a run for his money) As to starting in Granada and joining...
  19. george.g

    Up to date accommodation information for the Mozárabe

    Hi Rita. Here's an idea, you could experiance both the Mozarabe and VdeLP, walk from Almeria to Granada, you will get lots of support from the Almeria amigos, currently there are open albergues at every the end of every stage except Alquife and Gaudix where there are hostels/casas. The main...
  20. george.g

    Up to date accommodation information for the Mozárabe

    Hi Jennysa. The Camino Mozarabe is not an "easy" Camino, I know I've walked it before! but enjoyed it so much I want to walk it again. My suggestion to you is look at the route on Google Earth to get an idea of the terrain, some of the time you will be in the river beds, the local farmers use...

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