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  1. NomadBoomer

    Report on walking the Vía from Zamora in May / June 2023

    When I walked the vdlp in 2018 I thought that me gusta comer was amazing. I had such a good lunch with my walking buddies that everyone in the albergue came for dinner and loved it. The staff changed the menu of the day for those of us who were there at lunch to give us something different. I...
  2. NomadBoomer

    Holy Via de la Plata

    I walked the second half of the vdlp in 2018 starting late April from Salamanca. There were a few nights when the alburge got full and late comers slept on a mattress on the floor. Most nights there were was plenty of empty beds. I didn't book any night until santiago and I had zero issues...
  3. NomadBoomer

    Just wondering, will I or won't I?

    I did the half vdlp from Salamanca in may 2018 after doing the CF in sept 2017. It's a very different experience than the CF, I think you may need to do a bit more research before committing, a round number of km is not enough. The distance between villages and alburges is greater and you...
  4. NomadBoomer

    Salamanca to Santiago, please comment

    I walked this exact route in may 2018. I'd be tempted to say start at zamorga but I met some great people on my first few days. I was planning to do 20-25 km days but closer to 35km average after the first week. Easy walking and not so many places to linger in the day. I am surprised that...
  5. NomadBoomer

    Camino Norte bike shops in San Sebastian

    I'm not sure if you realise you have posted in the wrong spot. This is for the via de la plata. Try posting in the Norte section
  6. NomadBoomer

    sleeping bags needed in April?

    I walked in April from Salamanca this year. I carried a light summer sleeping bag. Most but not all of the municipal albergues had blankets so I used one on top of the sleeping bag. A few times I had no blanket so I used a silk inner liner as well and wore some of my clothes. This worked...
  7. NomadBoomer

    Where to start: 30 days walking

    I think this is pretty accurate summary. Not walking on the highway as such but very aware of it a lot of the time. Plus detours to cross, or around junctions or railway. Not terrible just a bit dull I thought
  8. NomadBoomer

    Where to start: 30 days walking

    I walked from salamanca via ourense in April this year. I think it was 19 days. I allowed for more time but ended up walking 28km plus on many days. Its easy walking on the whole and the fewer accommodation options can lead you to longer stages. In retrospect I would start at zamora. Apart...
  9. NomadBoomer

    Five Questions about the Via de la Plata

    Yes an ass might be appropriate
  10. NomadBoomer

    Five Questions about the Via de la Plata

    I walked the second half of the vdlp from salamanca this year in April. I didn't see anyone having bags transported( so very different to the Frances.). Even in April with all of the albergues open there are some long stages. I think it may be a bit more difficult and /or expensive than you...
  11. NomadBoomer

    Walking companion for VdlP april 2018

    I just used the free maps.me with the GPS route I got from a thread on here and the gronze site. Gronze is in Spanish but the browser on my phone translated it into good English automatically.
  12. NomadBoomer

    Walking companion for VdlP april 2018

    There was no problem. Plenty of English speakers tho not many English. Best part of this walk is that you get to know pretty much everyone else walking as really so few compared to other routes.
  13. NomadBoomer

    First Camino Sanabres

    I walked here in April. We walked to the monastery I loved staying here, great place for a hostel and nice to get vespers. It didn't seem like a hard walk to me but I had been walking for over a week by then. I didn't book anywhere and had no problems getting a bed any day. In April even...
  14. NomadBoomer

    Plata route: Albergue or hostal near Santiago

    Yes a good idea. A group of pilgrims who arrived without food got pizzas delivered tho.
  15. NomadBoomer

    Plata route: Albergue or hostal near Santiago

    Typo . I meant to say I stayed at the last municipal before Santiago.
  16. NomadBoomer

    Plata route: Albergue or hostal near Santiago

    I stayed at the last municipal albergue before Salamanca. I can't recollect the name but lovely, usual 6 euro. About 18 km from Santiago. Its very easy walking. We set off a little earlier than usual, great to see the dawn on the last day. In Santiago by 10:30. Worth considering?
  17. NomadBoomer

    Seems like I'll walk another camino (Mozarábe-VdlP-Sanabrés)

    The Vdlp is perfect for this. I walked from salamanca earlier this year. Easy to walk alone, with no sight of anyone else for hours then arrive at the albergue or bar to meet all of the lovely other people you have been seeing for the last week.
  18. NomadBoomer

    Credential procurement on the Platta.

    Might be a bit late to post. I got mine in Salamanca. Lots of people start at zamora so I think you can get them there. Ask at the municipal albergue
  19. NomadBoomer

    Via de la Plata Starting Weds May 9th Backpack Question

    Just finished. You definitely need a sleeping bag, for instance none of the municipal albergues in Galicia provide them. I saw several cold pilgrims sleeping in their clothes.
  20. NomadBoomer

    Vdlp from Salamanca April 2018

    In Astorianos now on the Santabres. The weather has continued to be great, no rain. The path has been a lot nicer and more varied since my last post. I think I was in a trough in terms of pilgrim numbers the first few days as after walking a couple of longer days I am now seeing a lot more...

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