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    LIVE from the Camino (Nearly) Live Updates Via de la Plata February > Abril 2016

    Alan, I thought Hervás very well worth a visit. The judería is a highlight, but also the town is interesting with excellent gardens, and the albergue at the old railway station was (in 2012) the best one I encountered on the VDLP. The detour is minor as you don't have to retrace your steps to...
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    Starting in the end of march 2015

    Hi Helen & Ann, I faced the same situation a couple of years ago, here’s how things worked out for me. Left Seville Monday 26/3, two weeks before Easter. Spent Palm Sunday in Zafra, Easter Friday in Aljucen and Easter Sunday in Aldea de Cano. Like you I was a little concerned, but in the end...
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    March or April Start?

    Here is one person’s experience of how Easter affects pilgrim numbers. Last year I left Seville about two weeks before Easter. As far as Laza numbers were moderate and, except at the small places, albergues were generally around half full or less. Merida was an exception, but that was on Good...
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    March or April Start?

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    Via de la Plata at 70

    Janbei, When I started out my situation was exactly as yours – 20 km was OK as a one off, but could I handle it day after day? Take heart – this is do-able. Only two bits of advice from a fellow septuagenarian who walked Seville to Finisterre last year: start slowly, and keep your pack weight...
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    How crowded is the VdlP?

    Luka, My experience supports Laurie’s comment about Easter being a popular starting time. Last year I left Seville two weeks before Easter. There was plenty of space in all the albergues except Merida, but that was on Good Friday, and there were many cyclists. After A Gudina I took a two week...
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    Discount tickets for REV Madrid to Seville

    Whoops – I just read the fine print. They will refund, prior to departure only, and with a 30% fee. You can’t change to an earlier train – I tried.
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    Discount tickets for REV Madrid to Seville

    Sue, I bought a Madrid/Seville ticket this time last year through http://www.tgv-europe.com for 53 Euros. They posted the ticket to me in Melbourne. The ticket was non-refundable and non transferable. From memory these discount tickets went on sale 60 days ahead of departure, so maybe they...
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    Training for VDLP

    Ltfit, there is now an albergue in Vilaserio – it is above the bar which is right at the entry to Vilaserio village. I’ve been to the bar a couple of times and rate it highly. I did not look at the albergue, but have heard good reports. It’s called Restaurante Albergue O Rueiro and has an...
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    Training for VDLP

    Jan, I’m with Laurie and ltfit on this one. My experience is that a lifetime of reasonably regular sport, running and walking has been more than adequate camino preparation. Your regular 10-15 km per day should allow you to nail it. Starting slowly has worked for me as well. That said, day three...
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    Accommodation in Seville late April

    Jan, As of March last year Triana offered double rooms for 40 Euros irrespective of whether occupied by one or two people. Nice place run by good people. http://www.trianabackpackers.com Donovan
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    Arrow vandalism at Riolobos?

    I’m deviating from the Rio los Lobos discussion and picking up on the Laurie/Melanie thread. Melanie, if you continue straight on at the intersection you mention, you do indeed come to the small village of Villanueva de las Peras. We called in at the bar/restaurant La Moña, and staggered out...
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    credential in Ourense?

    The hospitalero at the Ourense albergue is very helpful and should be able to send you to the right place. He might even have them at the albergue Donovan
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    Cadiz to Santiago to Finisterre or Cadiz to Gijon

    Neville, This is a very roundabout way of getting from Oviedo to Gijon............the first stage of the Camino Primitivo is from Villaviciosa to Oviedo, about 37 km. It is described in the CSJ booklet “Los Caminos del Norte – F: Camino Primitivo” You could walk this stage in reverse -...
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    Living in Almunecar and looking for camino people locally

    Hi Paula, I take it "Slow Journey South" is yours. Loved it. I'm walking Seville-Finisterre starting 26 March and after that will return to Andalucia for a couple of weeks' travelling. I expect to be in Granada sometime late in May. If you wish, PM me and we can establish contact details. Re...
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    Getting from Madrid to Seville

    Hello Alan, Very useful information – many thanks. How long did you allow between scheduled touchdown and train departure? I plan to arrive on the flight from Melbourne at 13:25, and to book on the 18:00 train. Sound OK? I understand Atocha station is huge and navigating through it can take...

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