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  1. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    Day 30: Zamora (~30km) - Monday 24 April 2017 - we breakfasted in town before walking back to the convent, then down the hill and across the metal road bridge. After a km or so, we turned right on a signposted track, with the river to our right and the carretera away off to the left. - at this...
  2. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    It was wonderful, BP. The morning sun really accentuated the colours of the growing crops, freshly-ploughed fields + tree-lines.
  3. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    Agreed!
  4. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    @KinkyOne, it pains me to say the last two days of the Levante have caused the most problems in terms of following the official camino path (thankfully, the GR markings still got us from A to B). I'd love to know how we got side-tracked on the days from Siete Iglesias to Toro, and from Toro to...
  5. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    We walked the Sanabrés last year BP, so we've chosen to take a different route this year. The forward plan is mentioned in my Day30 report.
  6. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    Un Saludo !!
  7. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    As you know, Zamora is the end of the Levante. As such, it will be my final 'live report from the camino'. Just preparing you for the silence. In Saludo!
  8. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    BP, for info, Penson Zamora was shut the day we were there. The Meson next door was open, though.
  9. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    I don't mind at all. I'm just glad it is of some interest/help.
  10. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    Day 29: Toro (28kms) - we left Siete Iglesias early on Sunday morning by walking the short distance down Calle Real and into open countryside (past another bar and a tienda). I guess we could have breakfasted at the truck-stop, but it was in the opposite direction, so we walked 8kms through an...
  11. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    Breaking News: Day 28: Siete Iglesias del Trabancos (25kms) - we made our way from the Plaza Mayor in Medina this morning to the Church of Santiago Real, then crossed the road to see arrows pointing down two adjacent streets. We took the one to the left and exited the town along by a local...
  12. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    Day 27: Medina del Campo (33kms) - exit Arévalo by crossing bridge over the rio Adaja near the castle. The route is well signposted and the first village, Palacios de Goda is not that far away. After a couple more hours walking through open countryside, we passed an abandoned, 'melting'...
  13. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    A quick question: can anyone recommend accommodation for the two nights after Medina del Campo (Sieteiglesis and Toro)? Ideally, we are looking for albergue, but as you may have realised by now, we're not too proud to stay in posher places too.
  14. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    Day 26: Arévalo (28kms) - we exited Gotarrendura by the church and walked 3-4kms to the next village for breakfast. The camino weaved away from the carretera at intervals, so we had the choice of taking this slightly longer option or sticking to the main road from village to village. The...
  15. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    Day 25: Gotorrendura (24kms) - you can follow the yellow arrows from the Plaza Mayor that take you out of Ávila through the arch by the albergue + across the river. Turn right and soon you will come to a viewing point that affords great views of the city walls, cathedral, etc. The morning sun...
  16. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    @peregrina2000, the "we" refers to me and a friend who were meant to start walking together in Valencia but he couldn't join me before Albacete. Pilgrim numbers are very low. I've seen just two individuals, two couples and two cyclists since leaving Valencia.
  17. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    I'm on a roll now........ Day 22: San Bartolome de Los Pinares (32kms) - we left town with the bullring on our left and followed the yellow markers back to the Levante/Sureste trail. We could have taken the national carretera instead and thereby saved about 3kms, but that would have meant...
  18. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    We followed the signs BP and searched for a good 10 mins for a bar. All we found was a modern housing estate next to the railway line. We have been told there are bars but they must have been nearer the carretera than we were prepared to venture.
  19. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    One more entry before bedtime: Day 21: San Martin (26.5kms?) - we left Escalona and followed markers to Paredes de Escalona. We could have walked the carretera direct to Almorox (7kms), but we took the more scenic route which added about 2kms. After a coffee in a lovely main square, we...
  20. Sheffield James

    LIVE from the Camino Walking In The Footsteps Of Pilgr (and Others!)

    Day 17: Toledo (36kms, or 31kms) - we followed the camino signs and enjoyed reasonably well-spaced rest-stops from Mora until lunch at Nambroca. We then decided to take the MundiCamino route into Toledo, as it seemed to be much more direct. A big mistake!!! The route was fine upto Las Nieves...

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