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  1. maggiec

    Luggage Transport

    Send it straight to Santiago to Ivar. Look for the link on this site. He has a storage facility and will hold it as long as you like
  2. maggiec

    Sending some luggage to Santiago

    Just chiming in here.....I’m Australian and I don’t know anyone that calls our country Oz! I think it is mostly Americans that use that word. We just call it Australia or Straya
  3. maggiec

    Sending some luggage to Santiago

  4. maggiec

    LIVE from the Camino Terrifying bridge then tunnel

    I will never forget that part. We were lucky and not very much traffic as we crossed the bridge. It didn’t worry me but my walking buddy had a major panic attack. The tunnel was another story. It seemed about a km long and the fumes just about suffocated us. Remember this day Colleen Sims????
  5. maggiec

    LIVE from the Camino Terrifying bridge then tunnel

  6. maggiec

    Best guide for VDLP beginner?

    I found guidebooks were pretty much useless. Used Via de la Plata Premium and Sanabres Premium apps- brilliant!! It also helps to read other people’s blogs
  7. maggiec

    Sevilla-Salamanca in June?

    Be very very careful. It is advised NOTvtovwalk that section in summer. I walked mid September and it was over 40 degrees. As you can see from the photo, I had my life saving sun reflective umbrella. I was unaware of how dangerous it would be. It was 40 degrees by 10.30 - 12. Check weather...
  8. maggiec

    Questions about Via de la Plata...

    I walked mud seotvto end oct. from Seville. The first part is like a meseta and was over 40 degrees. I had a sun reflective umbrella that I’m sure saved my life. (Photo attached). The history on this route and the Roman ruins etc are phenomenal. It is by far the best camino ive done and you will...
  9. maggiec

    Suddenly solo on the VdlP

    Definitely go!! but the VDLP is the road less travelled. Maybe the Frances would be better for you as it is your first time. There are lots of people on the Frances and it is quite social and safe
  10. maggiec

    Walking companion for VdlP april 2018

    Hi Ellen, You will probably meet others but it certainly is the path less walked. We walked in step/oct and met only about 20 other pilgrims. We followed the blog of another person walking ahead of us as the Guidebook was not the best. You can read my blog if you like. It might...
  11. maggiec

    Sanabres-wifi?

    Wifi is pretty much everywhere. Sometimes not but you will only miss a day or two
  12. maggiec

    Sun protection for ladies?

    Get a silver sun reflective umbrella!
  13. maggiec

    Backpack Service

    I didn’t actually see any adverts along the VDLP for it until the Sanabres.
  14. maggiec

    Heavy Rain on the VDLP

    Oh you poor thing. I’ve heard spring is the wettest time. Some of it is going to be very slippery. Be careful my friend . This was me in the autumn-SO hot (over 40 degrees) the total opposite!!!
  15. maggiec

    Ourense or Sarria for Solo Walker

    The Sanabres is certainly less populated and as a woman, I would not walk it alone. It is rugged and quite isolated but yes, stunningly beautiful. Guess it depends how adventurous you are. Why not try the Ingles or Portugues?
  16. maggiec

    walking the vdlp april 2018

    Hi there, I found that guidebook to be lacking in many ways. Ended up downloading a couple of excellent apps....Via de la Plata (premium or basic) and Sanabres (premium or basic). Also followed blogs of a guy walking a few days ahead. You can read my blog on my website if that helps...
  17. maggiec

    Best Time to walk the Via de La Plata

    I started about 21st sept in 2016. It was over 40 degrees Walking the long few days! It was really hot!! The first part is a bit like a meseta. Don’t expect cafes and water fountains either. In the length of time it takes to walk the VDLP, you get all types of weather. (We also had to sometimes...
  18. maggiec

    VDLP - How it differs from Francés- Starting Jan 15

    Read Ailsa Piper’s book called Sinning Across Spain.
  19. maggiec

    VDLP - How it differs from Francés- Starting Jan 15

    Yes the VDLP is very different. Longer stages at times, rugged, albergues are varied in quality and I found it to be just a bit more expensive. Very few cafes and many of the smaller towns don’t have shops. We had to carry a bit of food with us sometimes. I downloaded an app called Via de la...
  20. maggiec

    Via de la Plata and Sanabres hour by hour

    Thank you so much! I just re-lived it again. Dying to go back. Your movie shows exactly what it is like- and not many people around!

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