Sara_Dhooma
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Thank you very much Raggy and LTfit for your comments!
It is possible for me to carry food in my backpack, but I would be disappointed to miss out on sampling local cuisine along the route. (plus coffee and beer breaks!) Private accommodations are alright, but I also prefer pilgrim-specific Albergue lodging.
I have cancelled two Lycian Way trips in the past (once due to unrest in Turkey and once due to pandemic) and am hopeful I can walk it in the next couple of years. Taiwan is one of the few countries in that region of East Asia I haven't visited yet, it is also on my list!
I am keen to be on some kind of Camino before the end of 2021. My heart misses it!!!
I'll reach out the Jaen Facebook page.
I’ll bring the tinselThank you again Raggy!!!
And Colleen - we'd have a very MERRY time indeed!!!
Update - We had our zoom teleconference on Friday (18/jun). I uploaded a recording (in three parts) to Facebook. I think it is available publicly. I regret it's in French and Spanish only:I'm doing a zoom call with a French-speaking group soon and we have invited some folks from associations in Andalusia to tell us how they see things unfolding in the coming months with regard to albergues and so on. I will report what I learn.
Update - We had our zoom teleconference on Friday (18/jun). I uploaded a recording (in three parts) to Facebook. I think it is available publicly. I regret it's in French and Spanish only:
Amis Camino Mozarabe Via de la Plata | Voici l'enregistrement de notre réunion Zoom. | Facebook
Voici l'enregistrement de notre réunion Zoom.www.facebook.com
Important points that Mercedes from the Almeria association shared (in part 2 of the video) -
It looks like this situation will continue to October at least. After that, perhaps rules will change depending on the roll out of vaccines / state of pandemic.
- Only two municipal albergues are open at the moment between Almeria and Cordoba. They are Alboloduy and Alcaracejos.
- It is possible to stay at private accommodations - as listed in the guide which the association published. They are operating with reduced capacity and in accordance with sanitary requirements.
- It is vital that pilgrims plan in advance and call ahead to the private accommodations to reserve places. You cannot guarantee that you will find a place to stay if you just show up.
- For albergues to open, they need hospitaleros on site to ensure compliance with the rules - including limits to people staying, cleaning of facilities, use of masks and alcohol gel etc.
- Even if the albergues are open, the public spaces *(kitchen / living room etc.) are off limits.
If someone wants to spend some time in rural Andalusia, as a volunteer hospitalero, I can put you in touch with the Almeria association. They would need to discuss it with you to ensure that you know what you're taking on. Hospitaleros would need have to be fully vaccinated, with experience of the Camino Mozarabe *(or possibly another southern camino). I guess the usual conditions also apply - ability to speak Spanish and training to be a hospitalero.
Perhaps I should announce this in a thread of its own?
I may be arriving at that time. Are you still planning to walk?If I do get to Patagonia in November I fly home into Madrid on the 7th December... Fancy a walking Buddy?
Sadly my trip to Patagonia had to be cancelled... or postponed for a yearI may be arriving at that time. Are you still planning to walk?
Ah, so sad—but something to look forward to next year!Sadly my trip to Patagonia had to be cancelled... or postponed for a yearso I also won't be in Madrid to go walking. I'll look forward to hearing about the walk though.
Sara, May I ask why you decided to start at Jaen, rather than a more southern location? I only have about two weeks as well, and I’m trying to decide which stages will be best in December. Thanks!Hello,
I'm hoping that all the kinks regarding international travel from Canada will be resolved by December. Fingers crossed that direct flights from Toronto to Madrid will also resume!
If so, I am thinking of walking a Christmas Camino from Jaen to Merida on the Mozarabe.
The last few Decembers that I walked up near Galicia were very rainy! I would love to complete the Lebaniego/Valdiense or Olvidado or but I don't want to face issues with snow travel in the mountains. Another time!
My question is if a two-week Camino at the end of December will pose any challenges in terms of weather. Also, if the Christmas holiday season would cause any disruption for walking the route. I would take a train to Jaen from Madrid (and train from Merida back).
I haven't looked into budget accommodation options yet, but am happy to bring a tent if necessary.
Thank you for any insights!
Hi!!Sara, May I ask why you decided to start at Jaen, rather than a more southern location? I only have about two weeks as well, and I’m trying to decide which stages will be best in December. Thanks!
You must love this area, if you keep coming back.Hi!!
My plans for the holiday season have changed. Instead, I'm going to bop around in the United States because my time is more limited (I currently have three part-time jobs!).
I'll be back on the Camino in the spring - though I am not sure which one.
I wanted to go from Jaen originally since I've done a start from Malaga and Almeria in the past.
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