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Hi. I walked in May June last year and it was great.Hello all
Feeling rather underprepared, but setting off from Madrid on Wednesday! It's been wonderful reading the threads and I've been poring over all the info on Gronze. I think I can complete it in 10/11 days before meeting friends on the CF before heading off again on the San Salvador & Primitivo. However, I've still got a load of questions and would love any advice you can give!
It would be great to hear from anyone who's done the path and can answer the above or advise on unmissable stopping places or offer any other tips.
- It looks pretty warm in the general area from next week but how cold can it get up in the mountains and what clothes equipment might be needed?
- What guidebook/app/map would you recommend?
- Where are Ray and Rosa? I keep seeing their names cropping up but seem to have missed where they are!
- I read something about bulls on the path that got me a little nervous but couldn't find any solutions! Any tips I might have missed?
We have had several informative threads about bulls, toros bravos, vacas bravas, and just plain cows and steers. As someone who always plasters myself against a tree or a fence when the herds saunter by, I have absolutely none of the nonchalance with which others just forge ahead. BUT... I do know for a fact that there will never be a toro bravo loose and walking around. For one thing, they are way too valuable to leave out wandering.Just to confirm what has been written above, I have just completed the Madrid to Segovia sections and did not encounter any bulls on the trail.
We have had several informative threads about bulls, toros bravos, vacas bravas, and just plain cows and steers. As someone who always plasters myself against a tree or a fence when the herds saunter by, I have absolutely none of the nonchalance with which others just forge ahead. BUT... I do know for a fact that there will never be a toro bravo loose and walking around. For one thing, they are way too valuable to leave out wandering.
Just last year, on the new route into Galisteo on the Vdlp, hundreds of cows and steers started coming up towards me. I waited for at least a half hour over next to a fence, and true to form, as the guy in charge rode up at the end on a little scooter, he looked at me pitifully and said “no hacen nada.” (They won’t do anything). Well, that’s the same thing the dog owners tell me but I still just stand and wait till someone comes and takes the barking menace out of my way..
A few posts to set your mind to rest if you are anxious.
I’ve just finished the Madrid route. I won’t snswer all your questions as others have answered.Hello all
Feeling rather underprepared, but setting off from Madrid on Wednesday! It's been wonderful reading the threads and I've been poring over all the info on Gronze. I think I can complete it in 10/11 days before meeting friends on the CF before heading off again on the San Salvador & Primitivo. However, I've still got a load of questions and would love any advice you can give!
It would be great to hear from anyone who's done the path and can answer the above or advise on unmissable stopping places or offer any other tips.
- It looks pretty warm in the general area from next week but how cold can it get up in the mountains and what clothes equipment might be needed?
- What guidebook/app/map would you recommend?
- Where are Ray and Rosa? I keep seeing their names cropping up but seem to have missed where they are!
- I read something about bulls on the path that got me a little nervous but couldn't find any solutions! Any tips I might have missed?
I’m surprised at you Laurie.We have had several informative threads about bulls, toros bravos, vacas bravas, and just plain cows and steers. As someone who always plasters myself against a tree or a fence when the herds saunter by, I have absolutely none of the nonchalance with which others just forge ahead. BUT... I do know for a fact that there will never be a toro bravo loose and walking around. For one thing, they are way too valuable to leave out wandering.
Just last year, on the new route into Galisteo on the Vdlp, hundreds of cows and steers started coming up towards me. I waited for at least a half hour over next to a fence, and true to form, as the guy in charge rode up at the end on a little scooter, he looked at me pitifully and said “no hacen nada.” (They won’t do anything). Well, that’s the same thing the dog owners tell me but I still just stand and wait till someone comes and takes the barking menace out of my way..
A few posts to set your mind to rest if you are anxious.
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