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It's always good to remind folks of this.Please edit your post to remove your personal email address. Members can contact you via private message here on the forum.
I did all ready remove personal address!!It's always good to remind folks of this.
Hi, Pruden,Hello I’m know doing Camino Olvidado, I’m going on my own and alone, no many pilgrims are able or capable of doing it or wants to do it .
To tell you the truth about it ..... having makes , Camino Frances , Camino de Invierno and Lebaniego/Vadiniense, this is something else , few facilities, few hostel or albergues, few food shops, many empty villages, nobody to talk, nobody to meet , to much concrete or asfalt ( even the Two first journeys 35 and 36 kilometers pure asfalt ).
But still so beautiful and pure to walk..
the Olvidado-Invierno combination is probably my favorite camino of all times.
Hello I’m know doing Camino Olvidado, I’m going on my own and alone, no many pilgrims are able or capable of doing it or wants to do it .
To tell you the truth about it ..... having makes , Camino Frances , Camino de Invierno and Lebaniego/Vadiniense, this is something else , few facilities, few hostel or albergues, few food shops, many empty villages, nobody to talk, nobody to meet , to much concrete or asfalt ( even the Two first journeys 35 and 36 kilometers pure asfalt ).
But still so beautiful and pure to walk..
Since I don’t know much English I post my photos and my tracking on Wikiloc and Facebook, but the administrator of this Camino Forum didn’t like me to post my pages here, I’m so sorry that’s the way things go on this page .Wow! Are you blogging or sumethin, or can you give us a write-up of the adventure once you are finished??
You’re right Peregrina , Invierno, Olvidado and Lebaniego/Vadiniense are my favorite too , if you like to be and enjoy like a camino pilgrims that’s the ones I’ll suggest to anyone.( unless you want to be on a fair ) , but I have also made Camino Frances and I have enjoy it ( probably the one that more monumental of the Caminos ).Hi, Pruden,
Lucky lucky you. I hope you will continue to post from the Olvidado. I don’t think I’ve heard any report from anyone walking the Olvidado in times of covid.
I can tell you that there is a lot of asphalt in the beginning, but once you get to Aguilar de Campoo, there is very little. I have to say the Olvidado-Invierno combination is probably my favorite camino of all times. Like a mother with her children, I love them all, but this one is spectacular. Do you have all the information about the mountain alternatives (one through Caminayo on the stage from Guardo to Puente de Almuhey, and the other from Boñar through Vegacervera to Magdalena? HIGHLY recommended, I can’t say that enough, it is absolutely gorgeous up there.
Hoping you have great weather and enjoy every minute. Where have you been staying? Are albergues open?
Be sure you’re used to Long distance on asfalt ( or you might ruin your feet the 3 first journeys)!That's my plan for next year! It will be my 4th or 5th Invierno though. I can't even keep track of how many times it is...!
I'm not sure what you mean. Many people give their blog addresses in their forum signature. (Mine should appear below this post, in lighter coloured print, although it might not appear the same on phones.) It is usually OK to post a link to another personal site, or tell us how to find you on Wikiloc or Instagram. We just expect people to also contribute to the forum thread, such as you are doing, and not just use the forum to increase traffic to that other site.the administrator of this Camino Forum didn’t like me to post my pages here
SorryI'm not sure what you mean. Many people give their blog addresses in their forum signature. (Mine should appear below this post, in lighter coloured print, although it might not appear the same on phones.) It is usually OK to post a link to another personal site, or tell us how to find you on Wikiloc or Instagram. We just expect people to also contribute to the forum thread, such as you are doing, and not just use the forum to increase traffic to that other site.
Right now I’m on Cervera de Pisuerga and it’s lovely walking from Aguilar the Campoo,.
ThanksI think that Pruden is referring to the fact that he put his personal email address and a lot of references to the other places where he is posting in the first post. A forum member reminded him that we don’t like people to put their personal email addresses in a public space, only because of the privacy concerns. But there is no problem with posting all of the other public places where you are posting. Hope this clears things up.
Oh yes, that is a lovely stage. The big asphalt days are now in your past, Pruden.
Absolutely beautiful pictures, keep them coming!
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This is today pictures collage, journey 9th Camino Olvidado, Cervera de Pisuerga/Guardo ( 40 kilometers))
Tomorrow is a resting day for me before I start the mountain via Caminayo (31 kilometers and 1200 up )!View attachment 83434
The weather was very hotI say,
That looks like a storm you are walking straight into on picture no 4! How is the weather?
/BP
Apartamentos Carricuende ( room 25 euros breakfast included)Oh such great pictures!! Thanks so much Pruden. Where are you staying in Puente Almuhey?
Their restaurant is excellent if their chef is still there and if they are still open!!!Apartamentos Carricuende ( room 25 euros breakfast included)
Yes, they are open and I think going well! Food is deliciousTheir restaurant is excellent if their chef is still there and if they are still open!!!
ThanksThe pictures of the meal at Carricuende gave me some very good memories!
The walk to Vegacervera, except for the last 5 or so along the road is one of those all time jaw-dropping days. Hope you have good weather!!!!
And to carry on with another good meal, the Mesón La Cocinona in Vegacervera is tucked away and off the beaten path, but Ender took us there and it was another great meal. Heavy on the meat, but really good. http://www.mesonlacocinona.com/
The weather is good for walking,, sometimes some rain , but that’s perfect for me!I say,
That looks like a storm you are walking straight into on picture no 4! How is the weather?
/BP
Don’t worry maybe next year you would have the opportunity.Your photos of this Camino are beautiful. I wish I could be there!
Just be aware that is not as other caminos , not much facilities, long journeys, mountain trails , also a lot of asfalt and concrete at the beginning from Bilbao, but if you’re brave enough this is your wild countryside Camino , little villages lovely people ( but few people because villages are empty, very good food.Oh my, this camino looks amazing, how blessed you are to be there! I was planning to do another CP this past June, but the more I see your pics and now going to explore this route, so I may be on it next year!
Altreia my friend
Coming late to this thread, but I am totally delighted by your beautiful photographs, @Pruden. Gracias for taking the time to share them with us.
This is at the top of my list, and your photos confirm the wisdom of that choice! I walked this virtually a couple of months ago and really look forward to being there in real life.
It sounds like an especially lonely way right now. Have you met any other peregrinos?
(An aside...For those who are not so fond of asphalt, it is possible to connect to the Olvidado at Aguilar de Campoo two different ways: either via the Vasco Interior/Viejo from Irun or the Viejo from Pamplona. In either case, the way heads West along the Ebro from Puebla de Arlanzon.)
Just be aware that is not as other caminos , not much facilities, long journeys, mountain trails , also a lot of asfalt and concrete at the beginning from Bilbao, but if you’re brave enough this is your wild countryside Camino , little villages lovely people ( but few people because villages are empty, very good food.
And you should were technology to be sure you don’t get lost on the mountain 🏔.
Wikiloc or gps is ok ( but most of Camino journeys are well signaled with the arrow , only province of Palencia is not good)
Some times signaling is confusing or removed for someone that don’t like pilgrims to go through.
Buen camino
Just be aware that is not as other caminos , not much facilities, long journeys, mountain trails , also a lot of asfalt and concrete at the beginning from Bilbao, but if you’re brave enough this is your wild countryside Camino , little villages lovely people ( but few people because villages are empty, very good food.
And you should were technology to be sure you don’t get lost on the mountain 🏔.
Wikiloc or gps is ok ( but most of Camino journeys are well signaled with the arrow , only province of Palencia is not good)
Some times signaling is confusing or removed for someone that don’t like pilgrims to go through.
Buen camino
Definitely....Let me know when you go, VNwalking. I will meet you in Aguilar de Campoo!
I hope you had better weather today than I did going down to the beautiful Faedo de Ciñera ("el bosque mejor conservado de España"). Very lovely but the most difficult of my 500+ camino days thanks to the driving rain and almost sheer descent. And tomorrow, going up to and through the amazing Calderónes, the highest point of the Camino, literally as well as metaphorically, quite simply inolvidable.Boñar to Vegacervera journey 13 th. amazing journey beautiful, high mountain 🏔!!
Maybe you could connect those that you are talking about but I’m not familiar with that connection ( I know Olvidado have another brunch starting at Pamplona but I believe it’s on very primitive development and probably you have to figure out yourself at some areas.Coming late to this thread, but I am totally delighted by your beautiful photographs, @Pruden. Gracias for taking the time to share them with us.
This is at the top of my list, and your photos confirm the wisdom of that choice! I walked this virtually a couple of months ago and really look forward to being there in real life.
It sounds like an especially lonely way right now. Have you met any other peregrinos?
(An aside...For those who are not so fond of asphalt, it is possible to connect to the Olvidado at Aguilar de Campoo two different ways: either via the Vasco Interior/Viejo from Irun or the Viejo from Pamplona. In either case, the way heads West along the Ebro from Puebla de Arlanzon.)
I passed Aguilar de Campoo a few journeys back ( I’m on 14 journeys at Pola de Gordon )Let me know when you go, VN. I will meet you in Aguilar de Campoo!
Yes the weather was good from Vegacervera to Pola de Gordon ( I meet Jose Antonio Cuñarro at Ciñera and Santa Lucía where he live ( you don’t have to go to Buiza it’s no point going there because albergues at closet most of them)I hope you had better weather today than I did going down to the beautiful Faedo de Ciñera ("el bosque mejor conservado de España"). Very lovely but the most difficult of my 500+ camino days thanks to the driving rain and almost sheer descent. And tomorrow, going up to and through the amazing Calderónes, the highest point of the Camino, literally as well as metaphorically, quite simply inolvidable.
So sorry I couldn’t meet you!Definitely....
What a blessing that will be. ❤
First we gotta get ourselves through the next little while.....
It’s a difficult going down specially it’s raining or the stones are wet ( I was very careful although in that descent.I hope you had better weather today than I did going down to the beautiful Faedo de Ciñera ("el bosque mejor conservado de España"). Very lovely but the most difficult of my 500+ camino days thanks to the driving rain and almost sheer descent. And tomorrow, going up to and through the amazing Calderónes, the highest point of the Camino, literally as well as metaphorically, quite simply inolvidable.
Many forum members know him by his screen name, Ender. I totally agree about the “wonderful person” description. I just looked at a map and saw that you went straight from Ciñera to Pola de Gordón. Was that a nice path, or on the road? The way into Buiza from A Ciñera is actually kind of pretty, but it wasn’t well marked when I went through. Who knew you could just go track down Cuñarro in his home town?!By the way this man is the mentor of Camino Olvidado Guide and it’s a wonderful person ( his name Jose Antonio Cuñarro , I meet him today)
The Wikiloc or path to La Pola de Gordon is just perfect ( fort you will go through Santa Lucía were Ender “ Cuñarro “ live ..... even he meet me at Ciñera ), then after you past his village you would go dawn to the bank of the Bernesga river and almost no road or very little.Many forum members know him by his screen name, Ender. I totally agree about the “wonderful person” description. I just looked at a map and saw that you went straight from Ciñera to Pola de Gordón. Was that a nice path, or on the road? The way into Buiza from A Ciñera is actually kind of pretty, but it wasn’t well marked when I went through. Who knew you could just go track down Cuñarro in his home town?!
22 journeys or etapas to Villafranca del Bierzo ( now I’m on 19th etapa Igüeña)How many stages are you planning? I have heard 18 is the usual advice. How many kms/day in average are you walking?
/BP
SORRY 18th I wanted to say!22 journeys or etapas to Villafranca del Bierzo ( now I’m on 19th etapa Igüeña)
Wonderful
wonderful from Fasgar to Igüeña!
Just wondering, @Pruden if the albergue and/or casa rural in Fasgar is open. I’m hoping Rosi and family are doing well — was the restaurant open? Wonderful pictures, thanks so much.
tomorrow and yesterday and the day before there was no coffee
What??? I would call the Guardia Civil!
ThanksPruden this thread is a total treat - a feast for the eyes. Thank you.
Buen Camino... May you stay warm and walk happily!
https://www.facebook.com/100000963881397/posts/4608758809166203 https://www.facebook.com/100000963881397/posts/4608758809166203I say,
Those tall waymarks are hard to miss. Are they sprinkled all the way on the Olvidado??
Me neither. (Unapologetically...)Sorry, I don't have Facebook!
Your photos are fabulous - wish I could have read your day to day posts - well done and been caminoSince I don’t know much English I post my photos and my tracking on Wikiloc and Facebook, but the administrator of this Camino Forum didn’t like me to post my pages here, I’m so sorry that’s the way things go on this page .View attachment 83335View attachment 83337View attachment 83338View attachment 83339View attachment 83341View attachment 83342View attachment 83343View attachment 83344
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