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That is almost perfect! People, but not crowds. Have fun, and buen camino.The albergue in ... was almost full last night with a wonderful group of people
Thank you for your wonderful Camino Primitivo document that you made!!
Hi Pilbrim b -- The guide I made is in the Camino Resources section here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...tiago-and-then-to-muxia-finisterre-guide.225/. Make sure you get the most recent revision. LizThis sounds like an interesting Camino Primitivo document any chance you can put a copy on the Forum resources Ebrandt? I would really appreciate a copy to look at I am hoping to do the Primitivo in 2015 all been well.
Thanks for the swift reply and for the guide!!Hi Pilbrim b -- The guide I made is in the Camino Resources section here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...tiago-and-then-to-muxia-finisterre-guide.225/. Make sure you get the most recent revision. Liz
This forum is my lunch release at work!Thanks for the swift reply and for the guide!!
Almost my supper time in Yorkshire UK.This forum is my lunch release at work!
If you have not seen one before you reach Grandas de Salime then a rest day and a visit to the Museo Ethnographico (closed Mondays) willl be worthwhile. There is a bee hive wall visible there, actually over the museum's wall and in the next property I think.Thank you Angulero, I'm hoping to see one of those buildings that protect the bee hives now
Thank you Angulero, I'm hoping to see one of those buildings that protect the bee hives now
Thanks. Keep an eye out for revisions. We are walking next June so I'll revisc it after that with personal experience!Thank you ebrandt for the link to the guide -- I'm really hoping to do the Primativo next October....
Hi Kat, have you perhaps done the route from Sarria to Santiago ? How does the Primitivo from Lugo compare to that ? My son and I are planning walking the last 100 km as a result of time constraints and would like to get an opinion on which one of the two you can recommend to first time walkers.I left Oviedo yesterday, now on Day 2 and absolutely loving it.
I hope to update my blog daily:
Followingthearrows.wordpress.com
The albergue in San Juan de Villapanada was almost full last night with a wonderful group of people and there's been some stunning views so far
Buen Camino,
Kat
Hi Kat, have you perhaps done the route from Sarria to Santiago ? How does the Primitivo from Lugo compare to that ? My son and I are planning walking the last 100 km as a result of time constraints and would like to get an opinion on which one of the two you can recommend to first time walkers.
I'm now in Grandas de Salime, day 3, 4 & 5 are here on my blog but no pics yet, sorry, wifi not strong enough in last 3 towns... Fair enough!
I saw the cortin today on the way and have a couple of pictures. I also went to the ethnographic museum and throughly enjoyed it, thanks for the recommendations.
I've been incredibly lucky with the weather and the views are stunning, I'm dying to add pictures to the blog!!!
Albergues are full which is a bit of a surprise and gastro going through people ahead and behind... I'm all good so far...
Buen camino!
From your blog: "We saw the ruins of the 3 former pilgrim hospitals and it did make me wonder why the original camino path from 1000 years ago crossed the top of these mountains rather than taking a lower route??"
1000 years ago the lower route was probably almost unpopulated with no easy paths to progress throughout the forests.
Nevertheless, up in the mountains, less vegetation and there should be paths and old channels related to the Roman gold mine A Freita, between Alto de la Marta and Puerto del Palo. So, easier to walk.
thanks for this Angulero, I gad planned not to do Hospitales but you have changed my mind.Aparte de eso, si te fijas en los perfiles de la etapa, una vez que llegas a Borres, es más fácil subir hasta El Palo desde ahí que bajar a Pola para luego volver a subir. Aunque digan que Hospitales es más duro, posiblemente sea más duro si vas por Pola. La ventaja es que en Pola puedes dormir.
Other than that, if you look at the profiles of the stage, once you get to Borres is easier to climb up El Palo from there go down to Pola and then rose again. Although saying that it is harder Hospitales possibly be harder if you go for Pola. The advantage is that you can sleep in Pola.
Creo que bajando de La Mesa hacia Grandas de Salime se ve uno en desuso. Es el de la foto, a ver si lo encuentras. ¿Cuándo haces la etapa de Hospitales?. Para mañana por la tarde dan lluvia. Sin embargo, parece que el domingo, según avance el día, irá mejorando la climatología. La próxima semana se prevé un poco de todo, días de calor y otros de lluvia. En Galicia posiblemente haya más días de lluvia.
Por cierto, si puedes, visita el museo etnográfico de Grandas de Salime.
I believe down La Mesa to Grandas de Salime you can see one in deprecated. It is the photo and see if you find it. When you do step Hospitales?. Tomorrow may rain in the afternoon. However, it seems that Sunday, as the day progresses, the weather will improve. Next week is expected a bit of everything, and other hot days of rain. In Galicia there are possibly more days of rain.
By the way, if you can, visit the ethnographic museum Grandas.
If you go to Sobrado I want to hear the details. I was wondering whether this would be a good thing to do, how much time it would add if anything, and just whether the green arrows are easy to follow!Thanks Liz & Olivares, I got some new shoes, not the same style or size (it was a desperate panic buy!) so I'll know by the end of tomorrow if they're better or worse
I'm thinking of taking the green arrow route over to Sobrado dos Monxes via Friol tomorrow but I haven't completely decided yet. I don't know anyone else that's going to go that way so I'll prob end up by myself but I'm more worried about getting lost than walking alone...
I'm going to sleep on it and make a decision in the morning. Has anyone taken this route lately and not got lost?
Buen Camino.
I would like to say the reason I'm staying in Lugo a 3rd night is because I want to see Buena Vista Social Club play as part of the San Froilan festival tonight but it has more to do with Imodium and needing to be in very close proximity of a toilet
I have no idea what it's from but it only started here in Lugo and reminds me of a trip to India years ago. I went to a pharmacy and have the spanish equivalent of Imodium and lots of fluid replacing drinks and am holed up in a new hotel (had to move because the other one is full due to the festival).
Am planning to take the green arrow route to Friol then Sobrado tomorrow but I'll have to see if my bowels agree on walking!
Sorry if this is too much information
Thank you
I'm feeling a lot better now but it did involve a clinic, an ambulance, and a hospital stay, with a diagnosis of bad gastro. After 5 nights in Lugo I'm hoping to be able to walk again today but I'm not sure how far I'll get!
Wow! That was major! Take it slow! Glad you are feeling better.Thank you
I'm feeling a lot better now but it did involve a clinic, an ambulance, and a hospital stay, with a diagnosis of bad gastro. After 5 nights in Lugo I'm hoping to be able to walk again today but I'm not sure how far I'll get!
So, I really wanted to go to Sobrado but it was raining on Monday, I wasn't feeling 100% and knowing there was a lack of arrows, I decided to go the Primitivo way with more options for accommodation... I'm glad I did because 20km to San Roman da Retorta was tough for me... I don't think I would have made it to Friol. Sorry! It will have to wait until I do the Camino del Norte
When I did my Primitivo I drank in many fountains and I didn´t have any stomach problem. But I think that as a general rule is better not to drink if they don't have the indication "Agua Potable" because some of them could be contaminated by liquid manure (to fertilize the meadows). Of course, not all the fountains with no indication are contaminated, because the water can come trough pipes from a safe reservoir up in the hills, but I think is better not to take risks just in case.
I've finished! I came in yesterday to Santiago around 5:30pm, like a drowned rat!
The blog is up-to-date, but I'll add GPS info once back home.
Followingthearrows.wordpress.com
Thank you everyone for your comments and support. I absolutely LOVED this camino, it was beautiful and I couldn't recommend it enough
Kat xx
So glad you got there in the endI've finished! I came in yesterday to Santiago around 5:30pm, like a drowned rat!
The blog is up-to-date, but I'll add GPS info once back home.
Followingthearrows.wordpress.com
Thank you everyone for your comments and support. I absolutely LOVED this camino, it was beautiful and I couldn't recommend it enough
Kat xx
Hi Aidan,
Hopefully the Camino Ingles...
(I walked out to Finisterra and Muxia then back to Santiago at the end of the camino frances last year and thought it was a lovely walk... But I'd prefer to walk somewhere new before repeating that one again).
¡Enhorabuena!.
Me encanta la foto que has puesto en la portada de tu blog.
Congratulations!.
I love the picture you put on the cover of your blog.
Hi Kat, I followed your blog on the Primitivo and English Way with much interest. Beautiful pictures and wonderfully entertaining read. Thank you for all the information given and please keep us informed of any future plans. SonnieI left Oviedo yesterday, now on Day 2 and absolutely loving it.
I hope to update my blog daily:
Followingthearrows.wordpress.com
The albergue in San Juan de Villapanada was almost full last night with a wonderful group of people and there's been some stunning views so far
Buen Camino,
Kat
Pacific Crest is a big deal -- wilderness hiking mostly! Good luck!Thanks Sonnie,
Now I'm back, I've just updated both of the walks with elevation graphs from my gps too.
I keep reading blogs about the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail, from Mexico to Canada) and I think I've convinced myself that I want to do it... now to convince my husband to let me go for +/- 4 months!
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