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  1. Old Gringo

    How/why is VdlP difficult?

    I've done both the CF and the VdlP and Sanabres. The later is notably harder. I did a blog about that outlined the difficulties (among other things)- https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/
  2. Old Gringo

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

    Did it in September/October a couple years ago. You may find our blog helpful . . . https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/
  3. Old Gringo

    New Amigo

    Did this Camino a two years ago at the same time of year. You might find our blog helpful . . . https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ta-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/#post-428141
  4. Old Gringo

    Starting VdlP April 2018

    This is olur blog for VdlP from a few years ago- https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/#post-428141
  5. Old Gringo

    1st timer

    We did the VdlP about the same time of year as you are planning. You may find our blog helpful- https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/#post-428141
  6. Old Gringo

    Walking the Via De La Plata - Oct / Nov - advice needed

    Hi This is our blog from waking it 2015, You might find it helpful. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/#post-428141
  7. Old Gringo

    Advice for the VDLP

    I did the VdlP in 2015 with a friend. Our blog might give you a flavor of the experience . . . https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/#post-428141
  8. Old Gringo

    Via de la Plata or Camino de Madrid

    If you want a flavor for the VDLP and Sanabres you can check out our blog from two years ago- https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/#post-428141
  9. Old Gringo

    Thoughts about my upcoming walk

    I did the VdlP in 2015 with a friend. Except for some minor inconvieneces, we had a cracking good time. Our blog. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/#post-428141 BTW This was the only aggressive dog we encountered-
  10. Old Gringo

    Packed For The Rain ?

    You may find this helpful. The blog has the stages and accommodations we used on the Sanabres in 2015. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/#post-428141
  11. Old Gringo

    Packed For The Rain ?

    Without a doubt, I would pack rain gear, coat and pants. There is a fair possibility of getting a storm off the Atlantic. In that case the rain would be heavy.
  12. Old Gringo

    "Official" stages

    In 2015 we aimed for the Albergue at the Embalse. We found it closed (for three years we were told, caught up in some legal wrangle with no end in sight). The backup plan was a hostel close by but a phone call confirmed that it was full due to a fishing tournament. The next Albergue was 16 Km...
  13. Old Gringo

    How many pilgrims on the VDLP in October?

    My group did it in 2015 - September/October. You may find the blog useful. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/#post-428141
  14. Old Gringo

    Walking alone

    You might find this VdlP blog helpful . . . https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ta-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/#post-428141 BTW- I met four or five young women happily walking the VdlP alone.
  15. Old Gringo

    Fear of Dogs

    Did the VdlP and Sanabres in 2015. This is the only incident we had. Pero Bravo by Old Gringo posted Jul 30, 2016 at 11:30 AM
  16. Old Gringo

    Green (and white, and gold) Galicia

    The story I got about the AVE when I did the Camino last year is that the money had run out and Spain is not economically able to provide more at this time. That said there were certain parts/projects that once started had to be finished, like tunnels and routine maintenance work.
  17. Old Gringo

    Ourense to Santiago - Walking notes.

    This is my blog from the VdlP and Sanabres last year. The posts from Ourense to Santiago may be of some help- https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690/#post-428141
  18. Old Gringo

    Starting Via de Plata 23 august

    I am not on the trail. I did it last year and was just curious about your progress.
  19. Old Gringo

    Starting Via de Plata 23 august

    Where are you on the trail?
  20. Old Gringo

    Via de la Plata and the Camino Sanabres

    Thanks for the input. Clarification made.

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