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  1. Marcus-UK

    de la Plata from Africa

    It is possible to take the camino del estrecho westward to Cadiz and then take the via Augusta to Seville. alternatively take the estrecho westwards to La Linea (option to visit Gibraltar) then take the camino Via Serrana North to Seville. The Serrana is a tougher route. There are frequent...
  2. Marcus-UK

    Getting to Gibraltar

    The RAF heavy lift aircraft do it all the time. However they can't overshoot the runway since there is a large rock at the end.
  3. Marcus-UK

    Getting to Gibraltar

    There are direct flights from the UK to Gibraltar from both Heathrow and Birmingham. Ther are direct flights US Newark NJ to Birmingham (BHX) The UK is not in the Schengen area. I used to use the Gibraltar to Morocco ferry back in the days when the Gibraltar - Spanish border was closed...
  4. Marcus-UK

    Suggestions for two weeks on the VdlP?

    There are special rates for Pilgrims at many Paradors, you need to produce a Pilgrims passport to qualify. I booked into the Parador in Santiago at the end of my first Camino using the Pilgrim rate. This was after Booking.Com messed up my cheap and cheerful hotel booking! There are also special...
  5. Marcus-UK

    Suggestions for two weeks on the VdlP?

    In the vicinity of Seville, the best bits are probably between Zafra, Merida, Caceres in my own opinion others may have other views. This area encompasses the Dehesia landscape, Cork oak trees for shade, Grazing for cattle etc. You also get the benefit of two major Roman historical sites. Zafra...
  6. Marcus-UK

    Who Knows - hotel near Cathedral in Sevilla?

    Hotel Simon has been recommended by quite a few people on the VdlP forum in the past. %0 metres from the cathedral? https://www.hotelsimonsevilla.com/en/
  7. Marcus-UK

    Via de la Plata as a first time bicigrina

    There is a cycling guide for this route https://www.cicerone.co.uk/cycling-the-ruta-via-de-la-plata The author actually has done a guide both on-camino and on-road alternatives and hybrid routes to avoid the difficult parts. The advantage of the route to Gijon is that in case of difficulty...
  8. Marcus-UK

    Arriving by RENFE Train In Seville for VDLP - The difference to British Rail

    It was a scheduled RENFE service the Tren El Andalus. However it is a bit like the Venice Simplon Orient Express. A week touring the major sites in Andalucia and Malaga. The Stewards on the train really were fantastic. They served Breakfast and Meals and staffed the bar and seemed to work about...
  9. Marcus-UK

    Arriving by RENFE Train In Seville for VDLP - The difference to British Rail

    Train on time RENFE Stewards Celebrated with Passngers
  10. Marcus-UK

    Transport around Salamanca

    Pity you were not doing the Sanabres. The Spanish postal service transfers bags for pilgrims on many of the Camino routes. Unfortunately not the VdLP https://www.correos.es/es/en/individuals/ocio-y-viajes/walk-the-camino-de-santiago-with-correos/rucksack-transfers
  11. Marcus-UK

    VdlP - Walking 2021

    I am betting that Spain will not be getting back to any where near normal until late summer or early Autumn in 2021. I had planned, prepped and booked to do the VdlP in 2020 starting in March 2020. The difficulty I have had getting refunds from Iberia are too awful to contemplate in 2021. I have...
  12. Marcus-UK

    LIVE from the Camino Annie live from the VDLP

    I am cycling the VDLP in Mid - April. starting from Seville. I am taking a folding mountain bike and much to my surprise the cost of an economy ticket with two checked bags from Birmingham (UK) to Seville via Madrid was more expensive than business class promotional ticket that allows two free...
  13. Marcus-UK

    Anniesantiago Via de la Plata

    I booked with Iberia to fly from Birmingham UK to Seville (via Madrid) after Easter next year and much to my surprise I found the cheapest ticket combination was a special business class deal that was cheaper than economy?? The baggage allowance also covers the transport of my Bicycle for free...
  14. Marcus-UK

    Vdlp in April 2020

    I am planning on cycling the VdlP in mid - April next year. A thing to note is that there is a national holiday in Spain around the weekend commencing Friday 1st of May. This coincides with the date I am expecting to arrive in Salamanca. When I checked the availability of accommodation for f...
  15. Marcus-UK

    VDLP - Will beginning Sept. 4 or Oct. 4 make any difference?

    One thing to be wary of is that due to a political decision , all of Spain is in the wrong time zone. The knock on effect is that in Galicia, later in October the sun does not rise until nearly 9:00 AM and sets at around 19:30. This means that on some of the longer stages you will need to be be...
  16. Marcus-UK

    VdlP via Sanabres or Continue along to the Frances

    The blog below talks about cycling the VdlP and lists his experience on and off track. From the text it would appear that the intention is to produce a cycling guide for Cicerone publications. However it has not yet gone into print...
  17. Marcus-UK

    Vdlp

    Depending upon your need to access your luggage during your camino. You could use the Correos service to forward and store luggage at a convenient post office along the route. Once you have accessed your luggage you can send it on to the next location. Alternatively using the same service you...
  18. Marcus-UK

    VdlP via Sanabres or Continue along to the Frances

    I forgot to thank everyone for their advice. So my apologies are given and thanks.
  19. Marcus-UK

    Extras

    I have considered taking my Lubitel medium Format camera since it is lightweight. I would of course only use monochrome film. My Mamiya 645 is way too heavy.
  20. Marcus-UK

    Scheduling advice wanted: Different starting points on Via de la Plata / Via Mozarabe

    I am planning a trip on the VdlP in 2020. On YouTube there are a number of Videos concerning the Camino. A German pilgrim started in late May 2017 and continued through June and July! In the worst sections in Andalusia/Extremadura he actually experienced temperatures up to 52 degrees Celsius...

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