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Via de la Plata in Reverse
I walked the Baztan backwards a couple of years ago and spent quite a bit of time retracing my steps. It was fun. It’s been along time since I walked the VDLP but given the weather distances and the sparse population I would not attempt to walk it backwards without a good map and compass or...- Gary Martin
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 VÍA DE LA PLATA & Sanabrés (from Sevilla)
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Camping Question - Things that go 'bite' in the Night
That was one of the things I liked best about the VdlP. I grew up on a farm and I still miss the livestock. The animals are not usually a problem but will greet you enthusiastically if they think that you might feed them.Pigs can get really pushy. I like to avoid being on the same side of the...- Gary Martin
- Post #70
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 VÍA DE LA PLATA & Sanabrés (from Sevilla)
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Camping Question - Things that go 'bite' in the Night
That’s a very good comparison. In a lot of locations I’m more comfortable without a tent. It is easier to keep track of your surroundings. what is your boat? I just kind of passed on my West Sail 28 to a new owner. He’s doing an extensive upgrade and appears to be doing a great job. He says I...- Gary Martin
- Post #65
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 VÍA DE LA PLATA & Sanabrés (from Sevilla)
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Camping Question - Things that go 'bite' in the Night
Robo You might just be right. There is a bit of a learning curve involved and until you’re well upon that curve you’re not going to really sleep very well. I’ve been doing this for almost 7 decades and I’m still discovering things I will try to remember not to do again. The latest was a few...- Gary Martin
- Post #63
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 VÍA DE LA PLATA & Sanabrés (from Sevilla)
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Camping Question - Things that go 'bite' in the Night
Joejoe The illegality of wild camping in Spain is not as clear-cut as it seems. Evidently the practice of walking until dark ,sleeping ,and continuing to walk at dawn is protected in a lot of provinces. I have heard that on the Frances Rioja is the only province or this practice is not...- Gary Martin
- Post #61
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 VÍA DE LA PLATA & Sanabrés (from Sevilla)
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Camping Question - Things that go 'bite' in the Night
Joejoe The illegality of wild camping in Spain is not as clear-cut as it seems. Evidently the practice of walking until dark ,sleeping ,and continuing to walk at dawn is protected in a lot of provinces. I have heard that on the Frances Rioja is the only province or this practice is not...- Gary Martin
- Post #60
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 VÍA DE LA PLATA & Sanabrés (from Sevilla)
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Camping Question - Things that go 'bite' in the Night
I had forgotten about the pigs. I replied to Jimmy Smith before I read your post.I guess the bottom line is he will sleep much more peacefully if you do not sleep with your food.- Gary Martin
- Post #44
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 VÍA DE LA PLATA & Sanabrés (from Sevilla)
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Camping Question - Things that go 'bite' in the Night
You are certainly right as regards to dangerous animals. On the other hand if you don’t learn to stash your food away from your tent even in Europe you will eventually meet a collection of interesting squirrels,mice,and enterprising stray dogs.- Gary Martin
- Post #43
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 VÍA DE LA PLATA & Sanabrés (from Sevilla)
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Camping Question - Things that go 'bite' in the Night
You’re comment about food management is excellent. I wish I had remembered to mention it. It has been many years since I walked the Dela plata but I remember on one occasion being warned that one of the large ranches I would be crossing that day might have guard dogs still out. Evidently they...- Gary Martin
- Post #34
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 VÍA DE LA PLATA & Sanabrés (from Sevilla)
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Camping Question - Things that go 'bite' in the Night
Hello. I’ve wild camped quite a bit in Spain and I have had more problems with bugs and wildlife in the beds then on the ground. The only unexpected bugs to look out for are caterpillars with poisonous body hair. They are found in groups usually long single file lines and are easy to avoid. Ants...- Gary Martin
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I had the same experience with the same dog last June. She followed me for about 25 km. When I stopped in a bar on the outskirts of Santiago she switched to a group of three peregrinas.- Gary Martin
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 VÍA DE LA PLATA & Sanabrés (from Sevilla)
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