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Way to go, chica! You are making great progress. You have about five days worth of walking unless you crank out a couple of longer days. Maybe you can get an extra day or so from your boss? Then you can make it by Friday to Santiago and have enough time to fly home on Sunday and ready for...
Hey Kat, hello from San Antonio,Texas. Just been reading your blog and looking at the pics. Asturias is gorgeous, isn't it? And the smell of cows and pasture? I love it. I agree on your assessment of the Merrell shoes. I bought a pair after trying them in the sporting goods store and they...
Isabelle, sorry to hear you are not feeling well. It certainly doesn't help to be away from the comfort of home while going through illness. Hopefully you can recover quickly and reassess whether you should continue or not. If you do continue I hope the weather is mild and sunny for your...
By the way Isabelle, it looks like you stayed at Albergue Bodenaya? Alex posts pics of the peregrinos everyday on Facebook and in one of them there is a peregrina that looks like you. Was it a good experience? I'm hoping that next summer when we go in June 2015 he is still open but he posted...
Do you think that the time of year has something to do with it? July and August are big vacation months in Spain. We are going in early June next year before the kids get out of school so maybe we'll miss some of the noisier kids and adults? Hope so. Can't function very well without sleep.
I had read that this is a good albergue to skip as it is notoriously dirty and unkempt. You have just confirmed my suspicions. Would it be better to stay at Berducedo and the next day have a longer walk to Grandas de Salime? Or does Buspol have any accommodations? Thx n buen camino, peregrina.
As others have mentioned the weather in Asturias is never quite hot. I think Angulero mentioned that 20-25 Celsius is about the hottest you'll find and I agree. Night time can be a little cool and Asturias has a tendency to have quick weather changes. This means that sunny days are not...
Liz, thanks for the guide. It is very helpful to have all the info gathered in one spot. My wife, son, and myself will be going in June of 2015 as well. We plan to leave the US on June 11, 2015 and start walking on either Saturday or Sunday (13th and 14th respectively). I too have been...
Sidra is a wonderful drink that does have a huge social factor. Having spent most of my youth in Xixón and traveling to Asturies whenever possible to visit family and friends, sidra, especially in the summer, is a must have for any family/friends get together. Especially if you are in a...
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