And I am off...........

[Michael Caleigh]

Hi all

I leave Sussex today for my flight to Oviedo this afternoon. Booked a hotel in Oviedo and will start walking tomorrow morning. I am very excited and not knowing what to expect makes it even more wonderful.

I will keep you all updated and once I am back I will share my experience.

Buen camino a todos.

Michael

 

[SYates]

Buen Camino and enjoy every step! I am sure that I am not alone looking forward to your report. SY

 

[wayfarer]

Buen Camino Michael, enjoy it all.

 

[domigee]

Very exciting! Keep us posted please and ...Buen camino

 

[Wokabaut_Meri]

Buen Camino Michael!

I hope that you have the time of your life!

Go Well, Pilgrim

 

[Michael Caleigh]

Thank you all. I am so excited....wiggling on my seat here....

 

[Wokabaut_Meri]

We're all just as excited for you!

... and a tad nostalgic

 

[Bradypus]

Very jealous - Oviedo is a lovely town and the Primitivo is an excellent route. Hope you like hills! Be sure to try the cider and a big bowl of fabada before you leave Asturias. Having the cider poured for you is a performance in itself.

 

[NualaOC]

Buen Camino Michael! My plans for the Primitivo are now on hold until 2017, so I'm looking forward to reading your comments. Wishing you an enjoyable and memorable experience. Your glass of cold cider awaits you in Oviedo

 

[Michael Caleigh]

Very jealous - Oviedo is a lovely town and the Primitivo is an excellent route. Hope you like hills! Be sure to try the cider and a big bowl of fabada before you leave Asturias. Having the cider poured for you is a performance in itself.

I loved the fabada when I still ate meat but now I will say thank you and enjoy another glass of sidra. I remember one day in Gijon when the waiter got upset as I didn´t pour the sidra the correct way. I just love Asturias....

 

[MarcelWals]

Hi Michael,

I can 'feel' your excitment by reading your post! It makes me also kind of nervous cause I'm leaving the 10th of October. Wish you all the best. No expectations will bring you a nice Camino. Take care!

Buen Camino

Marcel

 

[SabsP]

Ultreia Michael!

 

[IngridF]

Buen Camino Michael...keep us posted...have plans on walking this route next August Ultreia

 

[peregrina2000]

Buen Camino, Michael,

As you can see, there are lots of Primitivo nut cases here on the forum, and we look forward to hearing all about yours. It should be lovely weather, fingers crossed!

 

[petro]

Buen Camino! Enjoy! Looking forward to your posts.

 

[Michael Caleigh]

Quick update from Grado! We got here today and stay in the new albergues! It's fantastic!!!!!More to come once I have found Wifi!!!

 

[Pelegrin]

Very jealous - Oviedo is a lovely town and the Primitivo is an excellent route. Hope you like hills! Be sure to try the cider and a big bowl of fabada before you leave Asturias. Having the cider poured for you is a performance in itself.

I´m sorry for my post that maybe it is too "technical" .
The historical western limit for fabada and cider in Asturias I think that must be in Grado. Beyond Grado, the local dish is "pote asturiano" and they drink more wine than cider, especially in Cangas de Narcea where they produce it. When visiting western Asturias I've seen several times that they ate canned fabada. Fabada "Litoral" is very good.

 

[nc6000]

All the best Michael. I'm planning to walk from Oviedo to Santiago next year so I'm interested to hear how you get on.

 

[Cayou]

Michael: Please keep us posted on your current Primitivo events. My wife & I might be switching plans from Le Puy to here next May/June. Your thoughts or advice are appreciated.

 

[NualaOC]

Hi Michael, hope all is going well! Is it busy on the Primitivo? We are on the Frances at the moment and it's very crowded. I think we'll be taking a little detour soon

 

[IngridF]

Buen Camino...following

 

[Michael Caleigh]

Hi all.

I am back home now and will post more later. Right now I have to collect my thoughts and get over this shock being back in the real world.

It was the most emotional experience I have ever had and I think I never felt like this before.
There was lots of drinking,eating,snoring,hugging and crying and many friends made.

I will write about the stages and my experiences later as I am not sure on how to put them into words at the moment.

One thing though I can say is that I am planning my next Camino now.

Ultreia.
Michael

 

[Michael Caleigh]

I started writing about the experience on my blog now if anyone is interested.

It might take me ages to write it all down but this will keep me busy until I start my next Camino in May 2017.

https://michaelscaminodesantiago.wordpress.com/2016/10/01/1st-day-grado-to-oviedo/

Buen Camino y gracias a toda la gente tan maravillosa que ha hecho esta experience tan increible.