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  1. sulu

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

    Toro, I tried staying at the convent in February this year (last month!). I had no problem speaking to someone, the shop is open 5pm to 7pm but I was told that they do not have an albergue for pilgrims! I had to retrace my steps to the Pension Zamora.
  2. sulu

    Stages on Camino de Levante

    Probably a combination. I always walk in Spring and Autumn so I usually walk alone and should be used to it. I found the walk through Castilla la Mancha to be boring, it was too sunny, it is very flat, there were no villages, seldom anywhere to sit and rest and no shade, it all became too much...
  3. sulu

    Stages on Camino de Levante

    You can see the book on line, though only in the Spanish version. http://www.vieiragrino.com/camino/camino.asp I did some in March/April 2015 and some March 2017 and it's in my blog; notdunroaminyet.blogspot.com Twice I gave up and said I would never walk again, twice I've been back and I intend...
  4. sulu

    Camino de Levante in November-December?

    Hi! The Camino de Levante has been my nemesis. I have walked it in March and have not met a soul. I always walk in March and October and frequently spend weeks on my own but somehow this one has seemed particularly difficult, I think it is probably the endless flat landscape over the meseta...
  5. sulu

    Levante Questions

    I walk in March because I don't like walking in hot weather! I started the Levante earlier than normal because I wanted to be in Valencia for the Mascleta. If you are walking with the family for educative reasons then being in Valencia prior to the 19th March (feast of St Joseph) is an absolute...
  6. sulu

    Beware Almorox to San Martin de Valdeiglesias March 2017

    Hi Laurie! You are right, the Levante has rather been my nemesis but I have just been back and walked from Cebreros to Medina del Campo, I didn't have time for more, but it was great. I just have to accept that I'm not wonder-woman and take things gently, when possible. I loved the walk from...
  7. sulu

    LIVE from the Camino Pilgr on the Levante

    re dogs: many of the dogs out in the country are sheep dogs, these can be any breed. They don't attack they simply herd you away from their territory, not at all something to be afraid of so try and relax :)
  8. sulu

    LIVE from the Camino Pilgr on the Levante

    This areas was very muddy when I walked at the beginning of March and it has rained and snowed since. At one point I had to climb over a wall with a fence on top as the whole camino was awash but after I climbed back, about 50 metres further on, the whole walk improved, the worst part is the...
  9. sulu

    LIVE from the Camino Pilgr on the Levante

    The acogida in the sports hall in Mimnaya is quite good, there are bunks and a table and chairs. You share it with the equipment for childrens sports afternoon but they finish at about 6pm, though the sports hall is used later they don't use the little room.
  10. sulu

    Accommodation Toledo to San Martin Veldeiglesias

    Hi K1! In Rielves I asked how much and he said that it was at my discretion and as much or as little as I could afford. I donated, if people do he may get round to providing the shower he told m about :) Torrijos has a donation box. Hostal Pilar - I think it's called inflation!! I had a lovely...
  11. sulu

    Accommodation Toledo to San Martin Veldeiglesias

    The lady from the Tourist Info office took me there, it took no time at all, but she did say that she has only been there since January, she was really helpful. Some times things change. I can only speak for March 2017
  12. sulu

    Beware Almorox to San Martin de Valdeiglesias March 2017

    No, it wasn't raining but I opted to give them a miss, despite the history. I just wanted a short day, my swollen, painful feet were telling me to stop. I saw very little history I was just too tired, which was totally my own fault. hindsight is a marvellous thing :)
  13. sulu

    Beware Almorox to San Martin de Valdeiglesias March 2017

    Only from Escalona, it was supposed to be a shortish day!
  14. sulu

    Beware Almorox to San Martin de Valdeiglesias March 2017

    Hi Brandy! We must have been writing at about the same time yesterday but yes, you have it exactly right, that is what I did. My guidebook said to turn north and I had a compass in my pocket but my brain just wasn't with me this time. I was very, vry tired and I just managed to make myself more...
  15. sulu

    Accommodation Toledo to San Martin Veldeiglesias

    I've just walked the shortest camino ever!! I had good reasons for doing it the way I did even if I made totally the wrong decisions but I might have done things differently if my info on accommodation had been up to date so here is what I have discovered. Rielves - parish shelter. The PP...
  16. sulu

    Beware Almorox to San Martin de Valdeiglesias March 2017

    I've pretty well done the ones I wanted to so I'm happy to admit old age and take life easy:)
  17. sulu

    Beware Almorox to San Martin de Valdeiglesias March 2017

    I am sure that I started by following signs. I crossed the N403 and followed the red path but then turned left on the first path, which I am sure was the signed path though I may have misread the signs, I then came to the orange path and went straight across, it was at this point that the signs...
  18. sulu

    Beware Almorox to San Martin de Valdeiglesias March 2017

    I'm back home Laurie! I almost gave up completely in San Martin but in fact I paddled to Cebreros, the path was soaked, and got a bus/train to Avila. This time I have seriously promised myself no more caminos. I must return to Avila sometime, I saw the cathedral but I was too tired to do...
  19. sulu

    Beware Almorox to San Martin de Valdeiglesias March 2017

    My guide book and map show that after crossing the N403, about 6k after Almorox, the path goes into woods and turns north and continues straight to M507, about 1-2k later. What they don't mention is that there is a cross-roads (or cross-paths) where I could find absolutely no signs so I...
  20. sulu

    Accommodation in Arevalo

    Thanks, I'll remember to ask the right questions :)

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