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  1. Roamer35

    Fall 2021 Via de la Plata Camino

    Yes, I walked it in September-October 2011. The weather was great the whole time, although pretty hot at the beginning. I left Seville on September 12 and the temperature that day was 39 C. The next day it was 40. Arrived at Santiago around October 24. Met some great people along the way and...
  2. Roamer35

    Virgin camino walker

    Hello David, You'll soon be on your way. This time next week you will have lost it an no longer be a virgin. Chastity is highly over rated anyway. I'll be two days behind you and might not catch up, but if you see an old guy with a blue Atmos 50 pack and a little Canadian flag sewn on it that...
  3. Roamer35

    Virgin camino walker

    Yes I do. Crack of dawn. Want to stop at Italica, which I understand is good for a couple hours. (It was closed last time I passed by.) Seville is an interesting place to spend an extra day if you're so inclined. I took the one-hour cruise up the river and back last time and the cathedral is an...
  4. Roamer35

    Virgin camino walker

    I arrive in Seville on the evening of the 2nd -- will probably to Triana Backpackers around 9:30 p.m. Would be happy to have a walking partner. This is my second time on the VdlP. Did it in September-October through Astorga. Plan on taking the Ourense route this trip. Larry Green
  5. Roamer35

    Virgin camino walker

    I would like to add my recommendation about the Google Translate app. It's not only very easy to use but also another method of learning a bit of Spanish. I've already used it to send a couple emails to Spain. Type in the message in English and out it comes in Spanish. It also works translating...
  6. Roamer35

    Virgin camino walker

    Thank you for the information about the Google Translate app, High Endeavours and Leaning Forward. You prompted me to finally exchange my aging Blackberry for a shiny new smartphone. Having limited language skills and hearing impairment can be awkward and a bit stressful at times. Not sure how...
  7. Roamer35

    Virgin camino walker

    Welcome to the world of the linguistically challenged. Not only is my Spanish terrible but my hearing is even worse. Hearing aid in one ear and a cochlear implant in the other. I once met a woman on the Camino Frances who was totally deaf. Somehow you get by.
  8. Roamer35

    Starting in July

    Check www.weatherspark.com/averages/32062/Sevilla-Andalucia-Spain. It will be pretty hot. On September 12, 2011, the day I started from Sevilla, it was +39.
  9. Roamer35

    Virgin camino walker

    Glad you like it. I've used it on all my trips to Spain and it's the most comfortable pack I've ever worn.
  10. Roamer35

    woman alone on VdlP.

    That unblinking gaze when their "eyes lock on your every move" is normal bovine behaviour. Docile milk cows would react in the same way.
  11. Roamer35

    How many days to walk the Via de la Plata?

    I think you're right. It's easy to get bogged down with paperwork and guide books, and in the end -- at least in my experience -- what you do is decide on your destination for the day, start walking, follow the signs and check into the accommodation at the end of the day.
  12. Roamer35

    How many days to walk the Via de la Plata?

    There is some very good information on this website. Open "Via de la Plata alberques, pensions, hostals" and then "Accommodation and walking schedule for the Via de la Plata." There is a pdf file there under "jirit." About ten pages. Up-to-date and looks very useful.
  13. Roamer35

    How many days to walk the Via de la Plata?

    The copy I have is pretty old -- published by Cicerone Press in 2005. I checked their website (www.cicerone.co.uk) and they don't list it. I've heard that there is a new addition in the works. The amazon.ca website lists a 2014 edition followed by the comment "we don't know when or if this item...
  14. Roamer35

    Virgin camino walker

    It only takes about five days to become a "man of camino experience," so if we meet we will be on equal footing and can swap tales over a couple cold ones. Larry Larry
  15. Roamer35

    How many days to walk the Via de la Plata?

    There is a Spanish guide book: La Via de la Plata a Pie y en Bicicleta. It covers the route from Seville to Astorga. It does not cover the route through Ourense. I used it in 2011, and although my knowledge of Spanish limited at best I found it very useful. It is available from www.amazon.es...
  16. Roamer35

    How many days to walk the Via de la Plata?

    Sounds reasonable. I walked it in 38 days plus one rest day in September-October, 2011. Temperature on September 12, the day I left Seville, was +40C. Arriving in SdC around October 20 it was drizzly rain and cool. Larry
  17. Roamer35

    Virgin camino walker

    I'll be two days behind you, David. Perhaps our paths will cross. If not...happy travels. Larry
  18. Roamer35

    Virgin camino walker

    This is my packing list, David. Anything more is just excess baggage. The weight comes to about 19-20 pounds, although some days it is necessary to carry a little extra water and food which add a bit. Pack Osprey Atmos model, 50 litres. Pack cover Sleeping bag Good for +10C and above Pillow...
  19. Roamer35

    Virgin camino walker

    Hello Dave, I will be arriving in Seville April 2 and am staying at the Triana Backpackers that night and starting to walk on the 3rd. This will be the second time I've walked the VdlP. (First was September-October, 2011.) There's a possibility our paths will cross. Advice? The first mistake I...
  20. Roamer35

    Best guide books for the VDLP

    Can you tell me if the yellow German guidebook includes the route through Ourense? I did the VdlP through Astorga in 2011. Am going to do it again in April-May, 2014 and intend to go through Ourense.

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