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Just as a point of information, I finished posting videos which show the day by day walk along the VDLP from Seville to Salamanca. These are not intended to be entertaining videos or "blogs" of my walk or to convey any particular point of view or experience. They are intended to show you the...

Members will be aware that I am neither a contrarian nor a provocateur but that I do like, now and again, to ask questions a little beyond which is the best bar to discuss the best sleeping bag in. So, as I viewed a thread started by a new member who is flying into Madrid and probably training...

I don't like to overplan my Caminos and usually prefer to just walk until I am tired then stop. But, there are always a few places that are really special and worth planning a visit even if that means finishing a stage a bit early, or walking on a bit longer than usual. So, for those who have...

Ender is at it again, here is a guide to the Olvidado. I have no doubt it will have the same effect on this camino as his work on the Salvador did about ten years ago. Go now to beat the crowds! It is in Spanish, but lots of the information is easy to decipher. I will be translating it into...

I've been following a few of the recent posts for the Mozarabe in February. Next year it's possible that we (husband and me) might have three weeks in the area and I was thinking that perhaps we could spend the time walking; the Mozarabe from Malaga to Merida is the right length. For those...

I've walked the CF twice, averaging 20K a day. A couple of times I walked 30, but I didn't enjoy it... I have some mechanical problems in my foot that start to act up at repeated, very long distances. But I want to walk La Plata. People here use words like "challenging," "arduous," even...

I am now mid 60's in age and started walking caminos in 2015 as soon as I retired (having seen "The Way" the year prior to that). I've planned a 5-6 week walk each year since then, but wonder in the back of my mind how many more times I will be able to go. After all, each new year at this age...

At last it's finished. I hope this guide, written after completing this incredible Camino in October 2018, will help others who are thinking about walking the Lana. It was a wonderful experience and the infrastructure is there! Strongly recommended. It seems that I can't upload this file for...

Hi everybody, Lately there were a lot of threads regarding what to do with "leftover gear" here in Santiago, here on the forum and also in various Facebook groups. Ann from Pilgrim House and I came up with an idea - bring it to us and we will clean it, do minor repairs if necessary and then...

Hey Peregrinos. Starting CF next week. I wanted to ask for recommendations about highlights and special places to visit in Santiago. ie. What to see and do in Cathedral. Time of mass, Steps up to statue of Santiago etc. We will be there two days when we return from Finisterre and Muxia. Don’t...

I decided to walk the Camino Mozárabe from Almería largely in response to a camino forum member requesting company on the route. I was an early responder and thought for many months that there would just be the two of us. Whereas slowly but surely other forum members showed interest in joining...

Hello Everyone. We are announcing English speaking AA and Alanon once a month now, last Saturday of every month. Next meeting is Sept. 29, 12 to 1 AA and 1 to 2 Alanon. I have attached the flyer with phone numbers if you have more questions. We have 25 meetings in Madrid and pilgrims were...

A forum member asked about my stages, prodding me into action! I was one of the forum mob that started in Almería in April. I wound up not walking with many of the mob, so I hope some of them will post stages as well. Since some are still out walking, those lucky dogs, we should wait till...

We are here in Almería! A few forum members have left already, but here we have @marilyn van graan , @glauder@xtr.co.nz, @Ninja , @Krimpa, three Asociation volunteers, Percy, @peregrina2000 . @mla1 , @Magwood, @C clearly .

This is one peregrino’s perspective so admittedly biased but I also talked with many other VDLP peregrino's to confirm these points. -------- 1. LONGER: Via de la Plata (VDLP) is 1000 kilometers vs. 790 kilometers on Camino Frances. 2. LESS INFRASTRUCTURE: Fairly often you have to walk...

Hi, just want to give a huge shout out to all the staff of the Pilgrim House in Rua Nova. After walking some 960 km from Madrid to Leon then on the San Salvador and Primitivo as well as the Camino Ingles (when I finally stopped walking) they greeted me like an old friend. You really made my...

An ovine (or hircine) incident. (RIP) or Can you name five famous Belgians? I'm separating this, but I'll link to it from my Live from the Camino thread. First of all a little bit of background. I was born in Liverpool which could make me English. I come from a100% Irish background, which...

Anyone who has walked with me knows I love swimming. Normally my verging on obsessive search for pools and swimming spots starts fairly early on each day, with enquiries made to farmers, bar owners, hospitaleros and even on occasion the police. I am walking the Via De La Plata April into...

I intended to post each day on this Camino but have found the days long and problematic with wifi. I'm sitting watching heavy snow, having arrived in Huéneja after a journey in beautiful sunshine. The views on the Camino are outstanding almost everywhere at this time of year and there are fresh...

The next section of my annual autumn adventure is to follow the camino Mozárabe from Granada to Guadalupe. Granada to Pinos Puente: Granada has some of the worst ugly sprawling suburbs of any great city. 20km gets you to Pinos Puente, and you are effectively still in a dormitory of Granada...