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G'day Susan - if you overnight in O'Cebreiro, only have one or two vinos. The path out of the village is pretty straight forward - no vertical cliffs, although it might be a bit windy and possibly some rain. But nothing for a tough Aussie to worry about. Cheershi all...This is a challenge for me as I am not keen on heights and edges etc but I may be an Aussie
thinking the wrong things here as some of our mountain tracks here are very on the edge . Can you tell me re the paths/roads and if there is an issue re the above . any photos ? or advise ? I know starting with downhill can be fraught with injury as well but am preparing my knees and shins as I type
cheers
hi all ,
I am so excited to have 2 weeks to do part of the camino ..
I am starting in ocebreiro and cant find the exact info I need .
This is a challenge for me as I am not keen on heights and edges etc but I may be an Aussie
thinking the wrong things here as some of our mountain tracks here are very on the edge . Can you tell me re the paths/roads and if there is an issue re the above . any photos ? or advise ? I know starting with downhill can be fraught with injury as well but am preparing my knees and shins as I type
cheers
The only place where heights may be an issue is the bridge at Portomarin. And there is a handrail.
Hi, you won't be on an edge. And there is no danger of falling anywhere. You may well be high as in height above sea level, but that is it. For example the Meseta is about 2,500 feet above sea level, but is as wide and flat as far as the eye can see.
It can be a bit steep, but it tends to wind downhill so the impact is lessened. My knees can get sore on long downhills, but they did not hurt on this part. Don't think it's all downhill, one of my most tired places was walking up to Alto do Polo (although I had started my day with the climb up to O Cebrriro)
I guess Fonfría is too close for you to stop for the night. If you do, the albergue is very nice. A great communal meal in lovely building just behind the albergue. There is a really good cafe a couple of minutes past the albergue near the end of the village that is well worth a food stop. I had chicken, but the cooked breakfast (it was lunch time) that a couple of people were eating, looked and smelt amazing.
Good luck. The Galician part of the Camino is great.
thanks Jill , I have looked up that bridge now and think ill have jelly legs too.. ridiculous I know but Im about to conquer some fears and hope that's one as wellAh, good point. Susan, I also have no head for heights. I walk across that bridge on the road. Although there is a handrail, it is too close to the edge, and my legs change to jelly sticks. When a vehicle comes along I stop, stand still on the side, and let it pass. The traffic does not go fast across that bridge. If all else fails, stick your thumb out and hitch a ride across!
Jill
Not at all rediculous - I do NOT like crossing the bridge at Portomarin.thanks Jill , I have looked up that bridge now and think ill have jelly legs too.. ridiculous I know but Im about to conquer some fears and hope that's one as well
cheers
The bridge at Portomarin in July 2014:
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And in Nov 2015, psyching myself for the walk across:
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We walked from Ponferrada, stopping in Villafranca and Las Herrerias and then the climb to O Cebreiro. We ran into some nasty weather, in June there, mostly wind, cold and rain (+9C). The descent was fine, except that, in the rain, our wet boots did give us some trouble, and we developed a few small blisters. The descent is not a problem and the trail is fine. There are no "edges" of concern. We questioned the decision of some fellow peregrinos (Aussies, I might add) who took the road, thinking it would be safer (they had climbed the previous day in miserable wet and wind, and the climb up is rugged, but doable so I think they wanted to avoid the trail descent in similar conditions). What worried me was the fog on the road and visibility. We were perfectly fine on the trail, and, despite the wind and rain, enjoyed this section more than any other! It was quieter, and soothing in the rain, it seemed! The scenery, stunning! We went as far as Triacastella.hi all ,
I am so excited to have 2 weeks to do part of the camino ..
I am starting in ocebreiro and cant find the exact info I need .
This is a challenge for me as I am not keen on heights and edges etc but I may be an Aussie
thinking the wrong things here as some of our mountain tracks here are very on the edge . Can you tell me re the paths/roads and if there is an issue re the above . any photos ? or advise ? I know starting with downhill can be fraught with injury as well but am preparing my knees and shins as I type
cheers
@Susan HRhi all , thanks for your thoughts . how funny everyone has a different view it seems . the company dropping me off say its a steep decline down so im still a bit stumped and im trying to book this week as airfares here are cheap ..
last thoughts please or alternative start sarria ??
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