From Illinois to Primitivo in August

[travelwithgrace]

Planning my first Camino beginning August 15, my 62nd birthday, from Oviedo. Hello to all past, present and future fellow pilgrims

 

[peregrina2000]

Planning my first Camino beginning August 15, my 62nd birthday, from Oviedo. Hello to all past, present and future fellow pilgrims

Welcome to the forum, @bonniegrace. There are not too many of us from Illinois here, but I got together with another Illinois forum member a few days ago as he was driving up the interstate near me and we had a long camino chat.

Hope you will feel free to fire off primitivo questions. There are lots of primitivo veterans on the forum, and most of us are very much enamored of the route.

@LTfit is the forum member who walked most recently (I think), and her live post will give you some idea about the current (covid) situation. It sounds like accommodation can be a bit of a challenge and reservations are recommended.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/on-the-primitivo.70273/

Let us know how it goes for you, I think you will love it! Buen camino, Laurie

 

[John Sikora]

One more from Illinois

 

[peregrina2000]

One more from Illinois

I don’t think you’ve ever mentioned that, @John Sikora, or I would surely have jumped on you! At least if you look a little different than your avatar.

With @Camino Chrissy and @jpflavin1, we are growing!

 

[Theresa Brandon]

Me, too!

 

[Ric]

Hello from Illinois as well. My wife and I walk the French Camino in 2017 and again in 2018. We are planning to walk the Portuguese Camino in May, 2022. Enjoy!

 

[JerryStroebele]

Most delightful private albergue in Bodenaya 645888984. Vegan or vegetarian meals, I am not sure which, but even this carnivorous peregrino found both the food and the hospitality fantastic. Buen Camino

 

[Duayne Meyer]

Hello Bonniegrace and fellow Illinoisans. One more person from Illinois (metro Chicago) wishing you a Buen camino and happy birthday.
I am still holding out a bit of hope that I can walk the Norte in early September, and I am also planning to leave on my 62nd birthday.

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Buen Camino! You chose the best one IMO

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Hello Bonniegrace and fellow Illinoisans. One more person from Illinois (metro Chicago) wishing you a Buen camino and happy birthday.
I am still holding out a bit of hope that I can walk the Norte in early September, and I am also planning to leave on my 62nd birthday.

That was a close second imo to the Primitivo (and with sand and better food)! Buen Camino to you also. Got to leave this thread…making me want to travel…

 

[jpflavin1]

Planning my first Camino beginning August 15, my 62nd birthday, from Oviedo. Hello to all past, present and future fellow pilgrims

Bonniegrace, best of luck on your journey and please post, if possible, along the way.