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  1. Caminata

    Thoughts on the Via (with a Sanabres finish)

    Thanks for your information. It will be a great help to other pilgrims. What dates did you walk? I've walked the VDLP twice and looking at starting again next week.
  2. Caminata

    Advice on starting VdlP

    Hi, I walked in 2017 & 2019. I started both times in mid April . I found it to be the perfect time to go . Both times , quite by accident I arrived during Semana Santa . It was a nice start to my Camino. Next year Semana Santa runs from 28 March to 3 April .
  3. Caminata

    LIVE from the Camino Currently Walking VDLP - Daily Updates

    Hi John, Have walked the VDLP twice and am very envious but happy you are setting off. I look forward to reading your updates. The VDLP is my favourite after 12 Camino's. I am sure you will enjoy it. Unfortunately for us in Australia, I think it will be next year before we are allowed to...
  4. Caminata

    Need Recommendation

    Ive walked the VDLP twice. April 2017 & 2019. Loved it. I used Maps.me .... a great help... and continue to use it everywhere I travel. I also had Gerald Kelly book on my phone along with the VDLP Premium App you can download. Between Gerald Kelly that I had downloaded on my phone & the VDLP...
  5. Caminata

    Camino Via de la plata - May rain?

    Hi... I walk in 2017 starting mid April. I am in Seville again now to start on Friday which is roughly the same dates for my 2nd via de la Plata. It is the perfect time weather wise. But at any time of year I would always take a poncho that goes over you and the pack. You only need 1 wet day...
  6. Caminata

    Leaving Seville tomorrow

    Enjoy Dougie.... I will be 10 days behind you. The VDLP is one of my favourite Caminos. I am sure you will enjoy it. Cheers Gary
  7. Caminata

    Via de la Plata in April?

    My thoughts are exactly as Peregrina2000. I walked VDLP 2 years ago and loved. Just start walking. Nothing to worry about. Just nice days of walking and Albergues at the end of the day just like any other Camino. Have walked 7 Caminos and maybe VDLP is my favourite. I hope to be there again in...
  8. Caminata

    VDLP in mid-march, I´m spanish

    Hi Miguel I would like to keep in touch as it gets closer to your departure date. I am not sure of my departure but ideally from 20 March onwards. I walked the VDLP in mid April 2017 and loved it. I found it a perfect time to go. I have done quite a few Caminos and the VDLP would possibly be my...
  9. Caminata

    Via de la Plata 2019.

    Hi Dave.... I have walked a Camino each year since 2012. A happy addiction. I walked the VDLP starting mid April 2017. I felt it was the perfect time to start. Just a nice number of other walkers. Varied from 15 to 40 people at different towns. Loved the walk. One of my favourites. Would...
  10. Caminata

    When to walk the VDLP

    I started April 13 in 2017 and had a fabulous time. Dry weather. Not too hot. Good amount of walkers but not too many. 2 different albergues all to myself just when I needed it. There were pilgrims at a 2nd albergue in town. I would do the VDLP again and would imagine that anytime from late...
  11. Caminata

    Via de la Plata public transportation

    Download the "GoEuro" App . It gives you all the bus and train information for all towns. We have just returned from 2 months in Spain and the App was used daily to get us around.
  12. Caminata

    VdLP scenery?

    I walked the VDLP starting April 13 in 2017 . Previously I had walked the Frances , Norte , Portuguese and other Caminos . I have loved them all but the VDLP is one of the special ones and is one I will definitely do again . Possibly my favourite ??? I love them all . The Albergues are fantastic...
  13. Caminata

    Suddenly solo on the VdlP

    Go .... you will be so glad you did . I walked the VDLP last year starting 13 April and on day 1 met five fantastic people - all singles . We sat at dinner on the first evening saying how lucky we were to have had such a great start to our walk . This good luck continued the whole way . My...
  14. Caminata

    walking the vdlp april 2018

    Hi , I walked the VDLP starting 13 April 2017. Loved it . Was about 15 to 30 pilgrims each day along the way . Albergues very good quality . Some days a bit longer of 30k but for me there was not much difference in what to expect on a Camino . I loved the fact it was a bit quieter along the way...
  15. Caminata

    Via de la Plata starting late March 2018

    Hi , I walked the VDLP last year starting on 13 April . I had perfect weather and no problems with muddy crossings anywhere . I had no idea about Semana Santa but landed smack bang in the middle of it . I enjoyed it . I booked to stay at Hostal Florida ( AUD $80 per night ) and it was fine...
  16. Caminata

    Plata vs Frances in Oct/Nov

    Hi. Have walked the Frances 3 times. Last year we started from Pamplona on 7 Oct. My wife was worrying it was too late to start but it turned out ti be the most perfect time weatherwise and lower pilgrim numbers. For me late September to early October would always be my prefered start time...
  17. Caminata

    Advice for the VDLP

    I finished the VDLP 6 weeks ago . Loved every step . I used the downloaded Gerald Kelly book on Kindle , so I did not have to carry a book . I also had an App you can download called Via de La Plata Premium . I think AUD$2.49 ....with both of these on my phone , I did not need anything else ...
  18. Caminata

    Recommendation

    Shame...we missed it . We had last night at Zafra. All the Albergues have been exceptional and April has been a great time to walk. The convent Albergue at Fuente de Cantos was excellent. Loved the pool. The convent albergue at Zafra is also good. Both 12 euro with breakfast. Enjoy
  19. Caminata

    Leaving from Seville May 1st for VdlP

    Hi , I am in Seville at the moment at Hostal Florida and start walking on 13 April.
  20. Caminata

    Seville to Santiago, Spring 2017

    Thats a real shame but I think you spoke honestly which no one can knock you for . It is good to hear your opinion ..... and it is an opinion I only heard from a friend the other day who walked it last year . She walked for about 10 days and then she and 3 others left the VDLPlata and went to...

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