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  1. Old Gringo

    Traveling alone.

    Walking the Frances in June? You'll be lucky to be alone for more than five minutes. . .
  2. Old Gringo

    The albergue near a brothel?

    I walked by El Pecado a couple of years ago, next to a retirement home . . . wonder if they have a stamp for the Camino?
  3. Old Gringo

    Roadside signage

    Number four is bodega/winery
  4. Old Gringo

    Walking Camino Frances during Easter 2017

    Assuming things haven't changed in the intervening years since I was on the CF during Easter. . . accommodations tend to fill up in the early afternoon . . . plan to get where you're going no later than 3 PM. Spain will be in holiday for an entire week. Many Spaniards (sometimes whole...
  5. Old Gringo

    Over 65

    Last year I did the Camino de la Plata with a group that had three 64 or older individuals. You might find the blog helpful. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/#post-428141 I cannot emphasis enough the need to get in shape by having...
  6. Old Gringo

    Stage distances into towns and cities Incorrect ???

    Last year on the VdlP I was interviewed by a grad student from University of Extremadura doing a pilgrim study. My brother who has done four or five caminos (professional ground pounder, aka soldier, for 20+ years) was sometimes exasperated by the distances given as they sometimes seemed way...
  7. Old Gringo

    A bit of Culture Never Hurt Anyone

    If you want a quick background on modern Spain I recommend Ghosts of Spain by Giles Tremlett. He's a British journalist whose lived in Spain 20+ years. It doesn't have any Camino information but covers a lot of cultural issues and background of modern Spain.
  8. Old Gringo

    My first Camino (August). Still have questions unclear

    I have not tried this leg but the AVE now runs to from Madrid to Leon. I would check the schedules and if one coincides with your timing try to use it as it should be convenient and super fast. I would advise buying your ticket in advance through the internet...
  9. Old Gringo

    bed race

    I've found that when the albergues are full that the hospitlero can often direct you to an economical alternative.
  10. Old Gringo

    Camino Frances for the month of August or Dec 15-Jan....

    I wouldn't recommend August due to the hoards of people. If you're not comfortable with December think about pushing it out. I did it in early March and had no weather problems.
  11. Old Gringo

    Hostels and albergues

    I've found the biggest problem with the showers is the quantity of them and the hot water, privacy becomes a tertiary issue at best.
  12. Old Gringo

    Is it too hot in July for Camino walking

    In your circumstance I would not recommend doing VdlP in Andalucía or Southern Extremadura during July.

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