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Buen Camino, Peregrinos! How special to be walking with your daughter! My last Camino was also in May 2019, the Via de la Plata from Sevilla. And my next one will be March - May 2023, leaving from Almeria on the Mozárabe! So looking forward to meeting Nely and walking this route! Keep the posts coming!Finally, I've got back on to a Camino, it's been a long time since May 2019. This time I'm blessed with the company of my daughter, who has never done a walk like this before.
Apart from some heavy trodding through dry riverbeds, the route has been a marvelous experience so far. The support from Nelly Peregrino of the Camino Mozárabe Association is absolutely first class. The albergues are beautifully kept and run, it seems a pity that there are few pilgrims to enjoy them.
I've attached a few photos of the journey so far:
Me too. Im in touch with these wonderful amigo/as in Almeria.leaving from Almeria on the Mozárabe! So looking forward to meeting Nely and walking this route!
Beautiful photos, Mark. Stunning landscapes.Finally, I've got back on to a Camino,
Glad you're enjoying this Camino, @MarkyD !Apart from some heavy trodding through dry riverbeds, the route has been a marvelous experience so far. The support from Nelly Peregrino of the Camino Mozárabe Association is absolutely first class
AJ. I must need to join this fb group to see them ? I’ve been sent the monthly link to amigos from Almería tho.And if you're the one authoring the videos that Nely shares on the FB page, a big Thank you! They are fabulous!
@OzAnnie , you don't need to join a group, it's just the Asociación Jacobea de Almería-Granada' FB page:AJ. I must need to join this fb group to see them ? I’ve been sent the monthly link to amigos from Almería tho.
Aha, yes, the video compilations of photos are made by me using movie maker function within Google photos. We will be staying in Cuevas Al Jaraiz in Guadix, looking forward to that.Glad you're enjoying this Camino, @MarkyD !
The dry riverbeds don't last for ever, and you'll have some beautiful walking ahead of you.
We're doing the Jaén spur right now, and we'll be back on the main Mozárabe after tomorrow.
Nely doesn't just look after you until Granada, but beyond, as we have experienced.
In Guadix, get in touch with Paco! He's also an angel of the Camino.
And if you're the one authoring the videos that Nely shares on the FB page, a big Thank you! They are fabulous!
Buen Camino!
Paco will come and pick you up and take you to the cathedral to give you a tour, and explain how the cathedral has so many links to the Camino and Santiago. His number is on the Asociación Jacobea guide and he uses WhatsApp.Aha, yes, the video compilations of photos are made by me using movie maker function within Google photos. We will be staying in Cuevas Al Jaraiz in Guadix, looking forward to that.
@MarkyDWe took a rest day in Huéneja yesterday, and today we walked to Alquife. We went through the villages of Dólar, Ferreira, La Calahorra (with the castle on top of the hill), then passed the opencast iron-ore mine just before reaching Alquife to stay at the charming Albergue Lacho, just outside the town and up a hill, of course...
This stage was quite gentle compared to some of the previous ones, with some lovely paths that wind through hillside slopes of chestnut trees and almond trees. There is a huge reservoir that is used to irrigate the agricultural land here.
For the first time, we had a spot of rain, but hardly anything to fuss about. This land needs rain badly, so our needs are the least of anyone's concerns here. The cloudy sky gave us a welcome respite from the blazing sun that we've had up until today.
Here are some photos we took today:
Thanks for the videos, Mark. i get the impression that the track parts are in very good condition. Or were you selective in your picture choices? I’m thinking, bucket-list.The Camino Mozárabe from Almería to Granada has been a fascinating and challenging experience. Today I arrived at the end of the journey for now, having reached Granada with a relatively easy day in the mountains.:
Finally, I've got back onto a Camino, it's been a long time since May 2019. This time I'm blessed with the company of my daughter, who has never done a walk like this before.
Apart from some heavy trodding through dry riverbeds, the route has been a marvelous experience so far. The support from Nely Peregrino of the Camino Mozárabe Association is absolutely first class. The albergues are beautifully kept and run, it seems a pity that there are few pilgrims to enjoy them.
I've attached a few photos of the journey so far:
The tracks are generally good, a mixture of loose grit mountain roads, forest and mountain paths, valley paths which cut through areas of vegetation and, of course, there are the uncomfortable and exposed dry riverbeds for the first three stages. There are also a few short road sections, or longer road sections for people doing the route on a bike. Walking poles are essential for the sections of very steep hills and descents, much of which is loose stones, dirt and dust. Some parts even go close to steep drops into the valley.Thanks for the videos, Mark. i get the impression that the track parts are in very good condition. Or were you selective in your picture choices? I’m thinking, bucket-list.
You could drop them off at an albergue perhaps. Me and my daughter had used a walking stick and walking pole given to us by Nely Peregrino from her albergue in Almería. We returned them before flying back home yesterday.Slightly off topic but I fly out of Málaga tomorrow after completing my Camino and I have a pair of decathlon walking poles to donate. Does anyone starting today/tomorrow want them?
The tracks are generally good, a mixture of loose grit mountain roads, forest and mountain paths, valley paths which cut through areas of vegetation and, of course, there are the uncomfortable and exposed dry riverbeds for the first three stages. There are also a few short road sections, or longer road sections for people doing the route on a bike. Walking poles are essential for the sections of very steep hills and descents, much of which is loose stones, dirt and dust. Some parts even go close to steep drops into the valley.
I would say it's a great route for views and the incredible history of how the Camino Mozárabe is connected to Santiago the Apostle. It's definitely not to be undertaken in the hot months, unless one is completely experienced in that kind of terrain at extreme high temperature, even then I would say it's a crazy thing to do. The high sun elevation and lack of any shade for long stretches would present a serious risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke to many people.
The overall route is always going up in altitude, sometimes gently and sometimes more steeply. There are lots of up and down hills on some stages, but others are more flat. There is an infrastructure of donativo albergues, private albergues and municipal facilities, as well as the odd hotel in some towns.
It's essential to contact the Association of the Camino Mozárabe before going and consult with them during the walk - their knowledge and readiness to help is second to none.
Buen Camino
We walked this about 5 years ago but in the hot weather. 42 celsius when we reached Cordoba. Looking at your pics brings back memories. Have you met many other pilgrims? We did not meet any at that time. Link below to a short video of that walk - Buen Camino.Finally, I've got back onto a Camino, it's been a long time since May 2019. This time I'm blessed with the company of my daughter, who has never done a walk like this before.
Apart from some heavy trodding through dry riverbeds, the route has been a marvelous experience so far. The support from Nely Peregrino of the Camino Mozárabe Association is absolutely first class. The albergues are beautifully kept and run, it seems a pity that there are few pilgrims to enjoy them.
I've attached a few photos of the journey so far:
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