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  1. Ellann

    Cacabelos municipal albergue reopened - 22 May 2023

    How wonderful I have had a reminder in my calendar to check when this albergue would re-open and I am thrilled to hear it has. It is on my "list" of places to stop next year. Thanks so much for sharing.
  2. Ellann

    Rethink HOW and WHEN you walk the Francés - strategies for walking during busy times

    This is certainly my strategy, intending to start around 15th May 2024 from Burgos, walking shorter stages (shortest day is 8 km and longest is 18 km) over four weeks (with a couple of rest days) and stopping in Sarria because I am not "needing" to go to Santiago de Compostela again. I also...
  3. Ellann

    slow paced Itinerary-camino frances

    I have a slow paced French Camino planned for next year. My average days will be 10 to 15 km at the most except for the stretch on the Meseta that is 17.2 km. I intend on taking nearly 5 weeks to complete. I agree with what others say, just plot your own journey using Wise Camino and Gronze as...
  4. Ellann

    Getting Great Mileage But Missing the Jewels

    Indeed my plan so I originally chose Leon to Sarria but got swayed by encouragement to start at Burgos and include the Meseta so am now going to walk from Burgos to Sarria, and plan over 5 weeks, so very slowly, slowly (as once suggested to me by a guide in Nepal). I already have a compostela...
  5. Ellann

    Getting Great Mileage But Missing the Jewels

    I am with you Robo, I walk shorter stages usually no more than 15 km a day, and this is my plan on the Frances, having allowed about 5 weeks to walk from Burgos to Sarria, scheduled for 2024. I walk alone mostly because others are passing me by walking longer stages. For me it feels less...
  6. Ellann

    Safe walking route down to Molinaseca

    Fantastic information and advice, definitely adding this to my itinerary from El Acebo to Ponferrada, anticipating that there will not be too many climatic problems in May.
  7. Ellann

    Your favorite lodging in Burgos?

    I tend to agree. I have only walked the Portuguese Camino staying in municipal albergues for the most part, but am planning Burgos to Sarria in 2024. I aim to stay at Albergue de peregrinos Casa de Cubo de Burgos, and hope I can stay two nights to get over jet lag after travelling from...
  8. Ellann

    Heading to the Meseta

    did you mean via Villar de Mazarife? Looks like a good idea.
  9. Ellann

    Leon to Sarria - May & June 2024

    After just finishing to Portuguese Camino and vowing never to undertake another, I have begun to reconsider. I walked Porto to Santiago de Compostela and then Finisterre to Muxia, along with other long walks in Porto, so all up about 350 km. I have never been drawn to walking the French Way...
  10. Ellann

    LIVE from the Camino León to Sarria

    Cathy I have just completed the Portuguese Camino and vowed never again, 300 km plus was indeed a challenge, however since coming home I have begun a rethink. I certainly would never walk from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela, and don't need another compostela. So I started to think of a...
  11. Ellann

    20% drop in pilgrim numbers at Roncesvalles

    I walked the Portuguese Camino, finishing last week and DID NOT get two sellos or stamps per day from Tui onwards and I got my compostela.
  12. Ellann

    20% drop in pilgrim numbers at Roncesvalles

    Thanks for saying this because after completing the Portuguese last week, I vowed never again due to health issues and definitely not the French Way, but now I am home, I am thinking maybe about 200 km stretch in the middle of the French Way to be more in tune with my physical abilities. Will...
  13. Ellann

    Staying extra days

    If you are going to Muxia you might want to consider chilling out at The Little Fox House at Morpeguite. Tracy allows up to four nights to rest and recover at the end of your Camino.
  14. Ellann

    Staying extra days

    I have approached a couple of municipal albergues on the Portuguese Camino who have allowed me to stay two nights.
  15. Ellann

    My impressions after three weeks

    Thanks for your post, but I was a little surprised that you met Australians on the Camino. We have not been able to leave Australia for a very long time. Perhaps they were Australians who live elsewhere. Our international borders are set to reopen by the end of this year and I now hope to...
  16. Ellann

    Not March But Maybe October 2021

    You really are so inspiring. At 62 years rheumatoid arthritis is starting to have a bigger impact on my body despite years of treatment. My hands, wrists and fingers hurt, my toes on my left foot, but when I read about your amazing journey and determination, I feel humbled and at the same time...
  17. Ellann

    Not March But Maybe October 2021

    I am also in Australia and yet again have had to delay the Camino, I am hoping for October 2021, but many in our country seem convinced there will not be any travel to Europe until 2022. We do continue to get better news as the days progress, fingers crossed you will make it for the first part...
  18. Ellann

    Downside of Budget Carriers

    On the other hand I have never had any problems with Air Asia, JJet Star or Cebu Pacific, with carry on luggage, and being happy with the seat assigned to me, and take my own food and water on board because I can. Of course I am only travelling to South East Asia. From Australia it makes sense...
  19. Ellann

    2019 - I hope this will be my year for the Camino.

    Ah that was an 11 day trek to Annapurna Sanctuary in Nepal back in 2014. That was when I discovered “walking”, and began to consider a Camino. Because my plan is to have no time line or deadline allowing up to 6 weeks, it remains as it is, itinerary kind of in place, Portuguese route, but...
  20. Ellann

    2019 - I hope this will be my year for the Camino.

    Thank you for your kind words, and I do find myself at that precipice of being tired of the relentless speed of life.

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