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  1. econodan

    Good news: the Invierno has doubled in popularity, according to 2018 stats!

    Wow, that's amazing and positive news. The route maintenance must be much improved from when we walked in 2014; at that time some sections were completely overgrown and we had to detour onto nearby roads to get through. It's a wonderful Camino. We especially enjoyed the sections along the Rio...
  2. econodan

    Notes from the Invierno

    Sorry, no. We flew back to the US today. Wish we'd had a chance to cross paths. Next time. Dan
  3. econodan

    Notes from the Invierno

    Thanks all for the kind words of encouragement. I saw a doc at the clinic in Lalin this morning, he took some x rays, and the bottom line is my camino is finished (for this year). I can hobble short distances slowly, but basically it's elevation and rest for at least a few days. We previewed...
  4. econodan

    Notes from the Invierno

    Day ten, Rodeiro to Lalin. This is a delightful stage, mostly following small lanes through farming country. We had intermittent rain showers, but nothing too heavy. There were a few spots where the puddles completely covered the unpaved route, but it was easy to divert onto an adjacent field...
  5. econodan

    Notes from the Invierno

    Day nine, Chantada to Rodeiro. Another beautiful stage. We had no trouble finding our way out of town, and were soon on unpaved paths heading up toward the ridge and windmills. The woman in Chantada's tourist office told us there was a bar in Penasillas where we could pick up bocadillos for a...
  6. econodan

    Notes from the Invierno

    Day eight, Diomondi to Chantada. Because we'd stopped short the day before, this was a short day. It was great to be rested and able to really enjoy the descent to Belesar and the Rio Mino, and the climb up the other side through vineyards ad the occasional bodega. Had we pushed through this...
  7. econodan

    Notes from the Invierno

    Day seven, Monforte to (almost) Chantada. Today was part camino stage, part adventure hike. First part out of town was easy to follow and adequately marked. Minor points re Rebekah's guide: At a fork partway out of town Abeledo Street branches to the right but the marked route goes left...
  8. econodan

    Notes from the Invierno

    Day six, Puebla de Brollon to Monforte. As indicated above, we'd planned to walk further, to one of the casas rurales, but it was not to be. This was a very easy stage: mostly flat, mostly unpaved, and less than three hours walking. The yellow arrows stop after crossing the railroad tracks...
  9. econodan

    Notes from the Invierno

    Hiya, That we did not learn. But somehow I'm not surprised. We had to stop in Monforte for tonight: one of the casas rurales was full and the other closed (tho they did offer to open up just for us). Alas, the place you recommended by Diamondi was too far for us today. At least it's supposed...
  10. econodan

    Notes from the Invierno

    Day three, from O Barco to A Rua del Valdeorras. This was a short and easy day. Easy walking, including a nice stretch following a riverside park by Vilamartin, and before we knew it we were in A Rua. At the entrance to town there's a large sign showing camino arrows either straight ahead...
  11. econodan

    Notes from the Invierno

    Glad to hear this. Just be aware that some of the stages are long with no services avail along the way, so it's necessary to be more prepared and carry a little more. Buen camino. Dan
  12. econodan

    Notes from the Invierno

    A little footnote... The wine festival was great fun. People here in O Barco have been extremely hospitable to pilgrims. And a shout-out recommendation of Cafeteria Fernando, a bar-restaurant on Conde de Fenosa (roughly across from the hospital). Outstanding food, very reasonable prices, and...
  13. econodan

    Notes from the Invierno

    A few notes from the Invierno so far. I'll add more as we go along. The evening before we started out we stopped by the pilgrim kiosk in Ponferrada for information. The man there tried to discourage us from setting out on the Invierno. He explained how the stages are long and without...
  14. econodan

    new signs on the Invierno

    On yesterday's stage from Las Medulas to O Barco the new markings were very much in evidence going through Puente de Domingo Florez and the rest of the way to O Barco. So far the markings on this Camino have been very good.
  15. econodan

    a sort of guide for invierno

    Thanks, Caminka! We'll be starting on the Camino Invierno in a few days (just finished the Lebaniego and Vadiniense), and your guide looks great. Dan
  16. econodan

    new signs on the Invierno

    Thanks, Sulu, for this update. We'll be on the Invierno second half of July. Dan
  17. econodan

    Recent updates on the Camino de Invierno

    Hi Kinky, We're still working on flights and precise dates, but it looks like we'll be just a few days behind you (starting on the Invierno around the 14th or 15th). But plans are still fluid. Excited! Dan
  18. econodan

    Recent updates on the Camino de Invierno

    Thanks for sharing this link. We plan to walk the Invierno this summer, and this listing looks to be a great resource. Dan

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