El Primitivo te espera (the Primitivo is waiting for you)

peregrina2000

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• Apr 14, 2020

• #1

This video is a message from all of the members of the Camino Primitivo Entrepreneurs Association. It’s a bit long, a bit repetitive (since each member gets to tell you that the Primitivo is waiting for you when this is all over), but you will see all your favorite albergues, lots of familiar faces.


We can only hope that these businesses make it.

Buen camino, Laurie

 

LesBrass

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yes...

• Apr 14, 2020

• #2

oh that melts my heart... I absolutely loved this camino ❤

 

Theatregal

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• Apr 14, 2020

• #3

Well that was wonderful to see! So great to see the faces and names of a few of the folks I met and places I stayed. Such a great idea to make this video message.

 

Stripey Socks

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2023

• Apr 15, 2020

• #4

One day soon, I hope...

 

C clearly

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• Apr 15, 2020

• #5

This video gives a very happy and encouraging message - great idea. Thanks for posting it!

 

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• Apr 15, 2020

• #6

My favorite Camino walk by far.

 

Lirsy

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Primitivo, Norte, Francés, Volunteer Hospitalero.

• Apr 15, 2020

• #7

As soon as this is over ... I will be there!!

 

blueskywa

Blueskywa

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• Apr 15, 2020

• #8

Beautiful to see such encouragement for pilgrims....Should have been on the Madrid now, then Salvador and Primitivo....the time will came

 

El Cascayal

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• Apr 15, 2020

• #9

How wonderful to see many well known faces! I cried. Mucha fortaleza y ánimo para todos. Nos encontraremos algún día.

 

peregrina2000

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• Apr 15, 2020

• #10

I remembered that the woman introducing the video mentioned a website.

Where is Asturias - Your complete travel guide to Asturias

Your complete travel guide to Asturias

whereisasturias.com

The website has general travel suggestions, even a fabada recipe, but also a very pretty primitivo video. It reminded me that on my last primitivo I had wanted to take a detour to visit the 10th century church of San Pedro de Nora, but the path was totally overgrown and impassable. The Primitivo video shows that church (at about minute 2:23), so I am wondering if the path has been cleared or if anyone here on the forum has taken that short detour.

The video only deals with the part of the Primitivo that is in Asturias, but it is a very professional piece.

 

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Liana

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• Apr 16, 2020

• #11

What a beautiful video! A question for anyone who can answer. I have walked 2 CP and 1 France from Burgos.
I am physically fit/active, but unfortunately fractured my hip on my second Portuguese and recouped for 5 months. Was scheduled to walk another Portuguese, but watching this video has me second guessing. Do you all think it is doable and could I send my pack ahead if need be? Any info greatly appreciated and stay safe everyone until we are able to walk again!

 

Rebekah Scott

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• Apr 16, 2020

• #12

Some wonderful people here... dear old Domingo at Villapanada!

 

NorthernLight

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Le Puy-Santiago 2012-13; +++; Somport-Burgos 2023

• Apr 16, 2020

• #13

peregrina2000 said:

I am wondering if the path has been cleared

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By the time this is over, odds are good that it will be overgrown again.

 

Theatregal

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• Apr 17, 2020

• #14

Rebekah Scott said:

Some wonderful people here... dear old Domingo at Villapanada!

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Yes! Domingo! Such a wonderful, welcoming man at his very well cared for albergue. I was also happy to see Natalia and Begoña at Castro. A special stay there with Begoña at the hotel and dinner with Natalia at the albergue.

 

Pelegrin

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2019

• Apr 17, 2020

• #15

Theatregal said:

I was also happy to see Natalia and Begoña at Castro. A special stay there with Begoña at the hotel and dinner with Natalia at the albergue.

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On the video Natalia speaks in Galego which is the original language of Castro and Grandas.

 

ctay122

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• Apr 18, 2020

• #16

I need to look into the Primitivo. After my Camino was cancelled (would have started the Frances on Wed) I decided when I was able to go that I would do a different one that was not as well traveled to help support the albergues and locals. Would this be a good one to walk when things are open whenever that will be? The people in the video look so kind and caring......it makes me sad that they (and eveyone in Spain) is suffering right now.

 

Katja Siri Nidhan

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Camino Frances (2003, 2006, 2017), Camino Primitivo (2018), Via de la Plata - the last 350k (2019)

• Apr 18, 2020

• #17

peregrina2000 said:

This video is a message from all of the members of the Camino Primitivo Entrepreneurs Association. It’s a bit long, a bit repetitive (since each member gets to tell you that the Primitivo is waiting for you when this is all over), but you will see all your favorite albergues, lots of familiar faces.


We can only hope that these businesses make it.

Buen camino, Laurie

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Thank sou so much. You're wonderful. Abrazos.

 

Celi Anatrella

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2018, 2019, 2021 and planning… God willing.

• Apr 18, 2020

• #18

peregrina2000 said:

This video is a message from all of the members of the Camino Primitivo Entrepreneurs Association. It’s a bit long, a bit repetitive (since each member gets to tell you that the Primitivo is waiting for you when this is all over), but you will see all your favorite albergues, lots of familiar faces.


We can only hope that these businesses make it.

Buen camino, Laurie

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Brought back so many good memories! God bless you all!

 

Rebekah Scott

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• Apr 18, 2020

• #19

ctay122 said:

I need to look into the Primitivo. After my Camino was cancelled (would have started the Frances on Wed) I decided when I was able to go that I would do a different one that was not as well traveled to help support the albergues and locals. Would this be a good one to walk when things are open whenever that will be? The people in the video look so kind and caring......it makes me sad that they (and eveyone in Spain) is suffering right now.

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This year notwithstanding, the Primitivo can't really qualify as "not as well traveled" any more. I staff the 16-bed donativo municipal albergue at Grado, the first day's walk out of Oviedo. Every year we pack 'em in more, and in the high season we turn people away every day!

 

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Thornley

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Frances x 2 , Norte x 2 , Le Puy x 3 , Portuguese x 2,
Mont St Michel , Primitivo .

• Apr 18, 2020

• #20

ctay122 said:

The people in the video look so kind and caring......it makes me sad that they (and eveyone in Spain) is suffering right now.

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They are and yes are the answers.

 

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Thornley

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Frances x 2 , Norte x 2 , Le Puy x 3 , Portuguese x 2,
Mont St Michel , Primitivo .

• Apr 19, 2020

• #21

zrexer said:

My favorite Camino walk by far.

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Agree and on a par with Le Puy En Velay.

 

Jyrki Wahlstedt

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• Apr 19, 2020

• #22

Very emotional to see all those places, remembering all the people I met,

 

gns

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Ciudad Real to Medina Del Campo - Sep 2023

• Apr 29, 2020

• #23

October I hope...

 

jungleboy

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Some in the past; more in the future!

• Dec 8, 2020

• #24

I get the sense that some people thought the Primitivo had become overrun (i.e. too popular). I didn't feel that myself when I walked it in May-June 2018, but the COVID 'reset' of pilgrim numbers could mean that this could be a good route to walk when the camino opens up again because even with Holy Year coming, it might take a while to return to pre-pandemic numbers.

For those considering the Primitivo for a future camino (or those who have already walked it!), I just published a post on my website outlining my Camino Primitivo Highlights.