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I walked past gado bravo signs a couple of times and all the bulls were safely behind decent fences so not a problem. Perhaps fighting bulls are too valuable to risk them charging at random pilgrims!
The bull that saw me off was not a fighting bull (and it was after Viana, @jungleboy ) but...
I was on the Nascente last week and came across a field full of cows - possibly the same place. Blithely started walking through them (I’ve lived in the countryside all my life and am used to cattle) and then spotted the bull watching me walking among his girls. And pawing the ground and...
I’ve done both routes and if this was my first time, I’d do as others have suggested and go via Oseira. The other route is fine but the monastery is definitely one of the highlights of the Sanabres.
I walked from Seville in November in 2015 - it was perfect walking weather for an Englishman - not too hot but with a fair bit of sunshine. It was also completely dry which was exceptionally lucky. The advice I would give is to plan your accommodation ahead if possible and not leave it to...
Tom,
Just wanted to say thanks for the great pictures - could you tell me what camera you used - the photos looked so crisp and I'd love to capture similarly good memories on my next camino
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