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    Beware weekend 12 October!

    Saturday 12 October is Spain’s national holiday. If that weekend you are passing through places that attract a lot of tourists, you would do well to book accommodation in advance. Obviously albergues catering solely for peregrinos would not be affected. In addition, expect restaurants to be...
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    Back on the silver road again

    God being willing I will have reached Zamora heading for Santiago via Puebla de Sanabria on approx. 30 Sept.. I appreciate therefore very much your comments, warnings and recommendations. Go n-éirí an bóthar leat!
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    Help with planning Nov 2019

    Seven days is very short! If you start bussing to and forth you will have no time to actually experience walking the Vía de la Plata. You will have to choose between visiting cities and walking. If you are arriving in Sevilla, start from there and walk the six stages to Zafra, a delightful...
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    Starting Cáceres 18 September

    Hello Kinkatoe! Don’t forget that this forum is frequented mainly by English-speakers. When you begin walking, you will find yourself in the company of non-English-speaking Europeans - French, Dutch, Germans, Swiss, Austrians, Italians and of course Spaniards. The Vía de la Plata can be more...
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    Starting Cáceres 18 September

    For the information of people who may be in that area at that time, I am pleased to announce that, God being willing, I will start out from Cáceres on Wednesday 18 September. Some years ago I walked the entire path from Sevilla to Santiago and more recently I walked from Sevilla to Hervas...
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    LIVE from the Camino Arroyo Molino

    Good news! The local council has at last installed a rudimentary bridge which enables you to cross the stream without getting your feet wet! The plancks are to the right of the path. This is on the path from Sevilla to Guillena.
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    Arroyo de los Molinos

    Hello all! When I walked the Vía de la Plata in 2006 I had to wade my way through the murky waters of the Arroyo de los Molinos on my way to Guillena. I plan to walk the Vía de la Plata again this year, starting on 23 April, and I am wondering whether the Arroyo is still deep and requires a...
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    Beware public holidays!

    Those planning to walk the Vía de la Plata in the weeks ahead, especially those coming from outside of Europe, should bear in mind that they will encounter a series of public holidays. These holidays can create problems for walkers and pilgrims: - in some places accommodation will be difficult...
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    What to expect in November?

    Thank you Alan for your quick and informative reply. I am encouraged that you enjoyed your two walks along the Vía de la Plata in November. If I do get the opportunity to leave, I will certainly head for Spain, probably starting in Sevilla.
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    What to expect in November?

    I may be able to get away in November for a three-week walk on the Vía de la Plata and I would be grateful to hear from those of you who have done so in the past. (I have read various contributions in other threads.) - is the shorter length of daylight a serious problem? - do a significant...
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    Unmarked mass graves along the Via de la Plata

    I have just learned that along the VDLP there are probably several unmarked mass burial sites where opponents to Franco were executed and their bodies dumped in the early months of the Civil War. For obvious geographical and logistical reasons, one of Franco's columns, after landing on the...
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    Road to Guillena blocked?

    Thanks!
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    Road to Guillena blocked?

    Hello! When I walked the Via in the spring of 2006, the road leading from Santiponce to Guillena was cut at a certain point by a stream, the Arroyo de los Molinos. I waded through the 30m of stagnant water, which was not a pleasant experience! I have read on the Godesalco site (see below) that...
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    VdlP crowded!

    VdlP crowded (2) Now that it is Holy Week, the number of people on the Via has become even bigger! In Alcuescar we were over 30. Numbers in themselves are not so important, it is the number of people compared to the capacity of the infrastructure. Seven people may seem little, but when they are...
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    VdlP crowded!

    Hello! Just a short message to warn you that the Via is becoming very popular. Started out on 28 March and found myself in a convoy of 14 other pilgrims!!! So far I have not spend a night in a refugio or albergue with less than 8 others. the passage through the finca Arroyo Mateos (I...
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    Starting out 28 March

    Don't expect too much! Please do not expect too much from my postings. Between the various guides and websites in English and Spanish all has been more or less said about the Via. My intention is just to signal anything new in terms of route and accommodation as compared to the CSJ booklet and...
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    Starting out 28 March

    Hello all! God being willing, I will be starting out for Compostela from Seville on Tuesday 28 March. If I find anything new by way of route or accommodation, I will post it here.

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