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  1. APilgrim3393

    Modest Private-Room Accommodations in Sahagun - Seeking Recommendations

    I knew the owner. She was struggling to make it work during covid but was too drenched in accumulating debt like so many. Eventually, she vacated. I’m not sure of the current status but passing thru sahagun a few months ago, they told me it was empty now and that she had left. I am wondering too...
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    Any tips on walking the Meseta in February?

    The meseta is my favorite. Chance of rain is definitely less, but when it comes, it comes suddenly on this day before Leon, I got walloped and drenched gratefully there was this little place 10 kilometers later where I could at least dry out comfortably.
  3. APilgrim3393

    Bed bug alert!

    Yes and that place is a good spot usually,
  4. APilgrim3393

    I’m on the CF and need a shop that sells walking sticks - any suggestions?

    As an hospitalero in the albergue system. I can say that you could have a good chance if asked in any albergue private or otherwise, if they had any walking poles that were left awhile ago. Many pilgrims leave poles and never return to get them.
  5. APilgrim3393

    Any tips on walking the Meseta in February?

    Been there done that and would do it again. The meseta in February was an experience in the area of weather. Chiefly the biggest factor was the wind which can get cold. As always especially here where weather can go extremes. Layers was the key for me. Great sun. So good to be able to take a...
  6. APilgrim3393

    Most challenging sections on the Camino Frances

    so familiar, I did it about everyday fir two to three weeks in dec of 2018. a great Christmas thanks to eppy and the people of el acebo to ponferrada gratitude.
  7. APilgrim3393

    Most challenging sections on the Camino Frances

    Yes I spent the christams and new years about 2 weeks in total in el acebo. It is a favorite of mine. I remember thinking the decent into Molinaseca was really tough during my first camino but I did it daily for most of a december, up and down. It is completely different isolated but after a...
  8. APilgrim3393

    Disparaging "The Way"

    Well-done. Educational and helpful.
  9. APilgrim3393

    If you want to take 4 rest days on the CF, where would you stop?

    El Acebo or Molinaseca I concur!
  10. APilgrim3393

    Where to have two rest days

    I recommend the albergue I’m el acebo. That’s the place that I thing is the best to take extra days. You can walk around the trails of El Bierzo short distances if you want to see another way of hiking in Spain.

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