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  1. Elizabeth_B

    The Camino Madrid in March 2018

    I am reading this thread with much interest...I walked the Madrid last October as far as Villeguillo, then crossed to the Levante at Medina Del Campo before joining the VdelP at Zamora, and on to Santiago via the Sanabres. I met no other pilgrims until just before Zamora - a cohort would have...
  2. Elizabeth_B

    August Camino

    And another thought - despite the lack of peregrinos, the locals I encountered were unfailingly kind, generous and helpful. If I paused at an intersection for too long, someone would usually point the way or stop and query if I needed directions. If I was the only person in a restaurant/dining...
  3. Elizabeth_B

    August Camino

    That is absolutely true! But my problem was usually managing to stay awake that late...
  4. Elizabeth_B

    August Camino

    Several other things to keep in mind that differ from the Frances - dinner timings really do stick to the traditional later hours ie 9 pm (no earlier dinner for peregrinos!); shops and bars do close on Sundays so you need to plan and stock up the day before, some villages have NO facilities eg...
  5. Elizabeth_B

    August Camino

    It is a very quiet camino indeed. Where I stayed in albergues, I was the only one. So no rush for beds! I either knocked on the door of the house where the key was held, when I entered the village (eg Ane) or rang when I arrived and met the hospitalero/a somewhere.
  6. Elizabeth_B

    August Camino

    It will certainly be hot - very hot. I walked part of the Cde Madrid last year starting on 1 October (crossed to the Levante then VdeLP after about a week) and that was plenty hot enough for me, particularly the afternoons, when the land on those long exposed agricultural stretches just seemed...
  7. Elizabeth_B

    Starting on Camino de Madrid at beginning of October

    I enjoyed Toro, despite torrents of rain and very gloomy skies. This camino for me was particularly punctuated by acts of kindness from locals I encountered, and I recall the pharmacist here who went out of her way to search through her backroom stock to find me a small, travel sized bottle of...
  8. Elizabeth_B

    Starting on Camino de Madrid at beginning of October

    Oh yes the shower! I also found it a challenge at the end of a day of walking, in fact I tried both in case the first one wasn't working but not so - definitely a knack to it! As I recall, it was fine once it was turned on. Definitely a leader in the list of Camino showers to remember!
  9. Elizabeth_B

    Where to stay (currently) in Manzanares

    Hi Annie, I stayed in Manzanares el Real on 3 October and struck a bit of a blip there finding accommodation. I was told by locals that Hotel Parque Real was closed but that you could ring the owner/manager for a room. However, he/she was away on holiday at that time. I don't know about Hostel...
  10. Elizabeth_B

    Starting on Camino de Madrid at beginning of October

    Ola. In Toro, delightful old town. Staying in Pension Zamora (€20) which is quaint, sort of like your grandmother's house! But well located and the welcome was warm. I arrived at the same time as a thunderstorm with a sudden burst of heavy rain. Good to find shelter and a hot shower quickly...
  11. Elizabeth_B

    Starting on Camino de Madrid at beginning of October

    Ola. Yes, that is the route I followed. Just outside Villeguillo there was an arrow indicating right for the Camino de Madrid. I carried on past it, staying on the VP1105 through Llano de Olmedo and Aguas to Olmedo. Lots of on road walking today from Olmedo to Medina del Campo. A straight...
  12. Elizabeth_B

    Starting on Camino de Madrid at beginning of October

    In Olmedo, half-way between Camino. Staying in Hostal la Mesnadita €35, includes breakfast. It seems to be the same place as the Gran Posada Mesnada. Big old house, seen better days but comfortable enough. Management seems rather Fawlty Towers... I don't know about Margarita in Nava. On the...
  13. Elizabeth_B

    Starting on Camino de Madrid at beginning of October

    And back in WiFi range...yes I loved Ane too. What a blessed peaceful place. The albergue was just fine. Plain but clean and comfortable enough. There are three bunk sets and about five individual single or double beds in the main hall, plus two bunk sets in small side room. So plenty of room...
  14. Elizabeth_B

    Starting on Camino de Madrid at beginning of October

    Ola. It's Day 4 and I'm in Segovia. Caught the train here from Cercedilla, having decided not to do the climb/long walk here. So it's been a very pleasant rest day exploring the old town. Staying in Hostal Juan Bravo. Some comments from previous days: Day 1 Madrid to Tres Canton. The first arrow...
  15. Elizabeth_B

    Starting on Camino de Madrid at beginning of October

    Thanks for the supportive words, Laurie and Kinky one. I'm currently in Madrid, more or less recovered from the peculiar slow torture that is economy class long distance travel from the Antipodes. I've enjoyed the city. It's dirty, crowded and oh I had forgotten how the Spanish still like to...
  16. Elizabeth_B

    Starting on Camino de Madrid at beginning of October

    I'm off, then. Leave New Zealand tomorrow morning and will arrive in Madrid after 30 something hours consisting of three flights, the middle one fourteen and a half hours. I have booked myself two nights in Madrid in reasonably comfortable accommodation to allow for post-flight recovery! Really...
  17. Elizabeth_B

    Starting on Camino de Madrid at beginning of October

    Thanks again for the very good advice. I have taken notes and copied the photos...such a lot of fun doing the preparations for a Camino! I think I have compiled enough information to manage to find my way! I will indeed check out the next day's exit route when in towns. As they say in the...
  18. Elizabeth_B

    Starting on Camino de Madrid at beginning of October

    Hello and thank you so much for the welcome and the very useful advice. I did consider crossing to the Levante at Arevalo, but it looked to be a longish day at around 30 km, and I have tried to plan my early etapas to be fairly gentle ie not too many 30 km stages in a row. I remember how tired I...
  19. Elizabeth_B

    Starting on Camino de Madrid at beginning of October

    Ola todos, I will soon be starting out on my second Camino, this time a 'hybrid' Camino, starting in Madrid on about 1 October, walking as far as Olmedo then 'veering left' to join the Camino de Levante at Medina del Campo, from there onto Zamora and the VdlP/Sanabres to Santiago. Looking...

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