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Perfect response! Ok, on to RENFE now to book the train! Should I just stay at Hotel Simon and kill 2 birds with one stone?You can get credencials from the diocesan bookshop, Triana Backpackers or the Hotel Simon. On my last VdlP I got mine from Hotel Simon. The main railway station is Santa Justa. Not far from the town centre.
I didn't stay there so I can't say. I just bought my credencial at reception.Perfect response! Ok, on to RENFE now to book the train! Should I just stay at Hotel Simon and kill 2 birds with one stone?
Frankly I'm kind of freaked out about my lack of planning and just made efforts to get to my planned starting point! Yah its direct, and like only 2 hours 30 minutes, so that should give me time to figure out the rest once I get to Seville. I will however probably book accommodation there in Seville before hand. Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe next time.@Damien Reynolds When we took the train from Madrid to Seville a few years ago ... it made a stop in Cordoba. It look like it is direct now, but have you considered spending a night in Cordoba on the way to Seville? Maybe check out the Mezquita.
If you want to stay in an albergue-like place, the Triana Backpackers Hostel is an albergue juvenil and very close to or actually on the camino across the river in the suburb of Triana. The camino leaves from in front of the cathedral, crosses the river into Triana and goes along the river for a while.OK so I decided like earlier last week to walk the VDLP with no planning. I leave from California in literally 10 days (3/15). But I need to know the best way to get a credencial there (usually Ivar sends me one, but I am not sure I'll have enough time to get it.) Where in Seville, should i acquire a credential, preferably easy and convenient? And i'll take the train from Madrid, the high speed ones are fun! which station should I arrive in Seville? After that i can pretty much figure out where to get poles/knife/ where to stay. Any suggestions appreciated!
I wouldn't worry too much about that. The last time I walked the VdlP I made the decision to walk it on a wet afternoon and I was on the ground in Seville three days later. It took less than an hour to buy travel insurance, book ground transport to the airport, a flight to Spain, a train from Malaga to Seville, and my first night's room in Seville. Plus a meeting for lunch with friends in Malaga on the way. Keep it simple and it can be very quick and easy.Frankly I'm kind of freaked out about my lack of planning and just made efforts to get to my planned starting point!
Hotel Simon is just down from the cathedral (a couple of minutes !!). Very central to everything so you’ll be well placed from arrival.Should I just stay at Hotel Simon and kill 2 birds with one stone?
OK so I decided like earlier last week to walk the VDLP with no planning. I leave from California in literally 10 days (3/15). But I need to know the best way to get a credencial there (usually Ivar sends me one, but I am not sure I'll have enough time to get it.) Where in Seville, should i acquire a credential, preferably easy and convenient? And i'll take the train from Madrid, the high speed ones are fun! which station should I arrive in Seville? After that i can pretty much figure out where to get poles/knife/ where to stay. Any suggestions appreciated!
That doesn't sound like NYC. That sounds like the west coast is the best coast!Gosh, I know it’s been cold, rainy, with landslides on PCH, cliffs collapsed at Black’s Beach, 45 feet of snow in Mammoth, and more but to dash off to Spain?
Yes!
Wish I could dash off.
Buen camino.
Me too!I admire your spontaneity Damien! I am starting the VDLP on 14 April and am still working through my pre-departure to do list. Buen Camino!
That doesn't sound like NYC. That sounds like the west coast is the best coast!
I was raised in Culver City.When I first walked camino in 2001 I was living in NYC, reason for forum moniker. I love NYC.
However, I was raised in SoCal, and now live here again caring for my nonagenarian divorced dynamic duo parents.
Buen camino.
I was raised in Culver City.
OMG. Totally small world. Me... Linwood Howe, Middle school, high school '92. I used to hang out at fox hills on friday nights and then the ice rink.No way!
I attended Culver City Jr. High 7-9. Then Culver High for tenth grade.
When I was in 8TH grade I volunteered at El Rincón Elementary as a teacher’s aide.
I am old enough to have watched the Fox Hills Mall going up. I remember when CCPD’s police cars were green and white like CCJH’s school colors.
Small world.
Buen camino.
OMG. Totally small world. Me... Linwood Howe, Middle school, high school '92. I used to hang out at fox hills on friday nights and then the ice rink.
Always, thank you.Truly, truly have a buen camino!
Triana Backpackers is actually not an albergue juvenil Laurie, unless of course it has changed its status since the last two times I stayed there. It has credentials, it's in a nice building, has a kitchen to use and the rooms I slept in had two bunk beds so is not a massive place. They also offer a self-serve breakfast which you can make at any hour, nice for pilgrims.If you want to stay in an albergue-like place, the Triana Backpackers Hostel is an albergue juvenil and very close to or actually on the camino across the river in the suburb of Triana. The camino leaves from in front of the cathedral, crosses the river into Triana and goes along the river for a while.
I haven't stayed there, but I don't ever stay in youth hostels in big cities, since in my limited experience the exuberance of the partying youth doesn’t allow for too much sleep.
I have stayed in Hotel Simón, twice in fact. It's fine, but seems to be a little pricier and a little fancier than it was when I was there years ago. Those two places are both popular with people walking the Vdlp, which isprobably why they both have credenciales available, so I´d stay in one of them if you are hoping to meet others.
Such an adventure, wishing you a buen camino on the Vdlp, Laurie
I’ve stayed with Triana Backpackers twice, and liked the atmosphere. They have a nice roof terrace to hang out in the evening - and credenciales of course. Also they have a few twin-bed rooms which you can book for yourself or share. There is, (or was) an office of the Amigos de Vdlp close by in Triana.OK so I decided like earlier last week to walk the VDLP with no planning. I leave from California in literally 10 days (3/15). But I need to know the best way to get a credencial there (usually Ivar sends me one, but I am not sure I'll have enough time to get it.) Where in Seville, should i acquire a credential, preferably easy and convenient? And i'll take the train from Madrid, the high speed ones are fun! which station should I arrive in Seville? After that i can pretty much figure out where to get poles/knife/ where to stay. Any suggestions appreciated!
Sorry, bad choice of words if “albergue juvenil” refers only to those places that are limited to young people. I would call it a “youth hostel” in English, even though there is no limit on age. But in any case, what I meant to say is that it’s not a hostAl, but a hostEl, dorm rooms not private rooms. I know several who have stayed there when the college spring break atmosphere meant very little sleeping. That’s just the luck of the draw, I know. No disparagement of Triana’s was intended!Triana Backpackers is actually not an albergue juvenil Laurie,
I stayed at Triana Backpackers and bought my credential from them.OK so I decided like earlier last week to walk the VDLP with no planning. I leave from California in literally 10 days (3/15). But I need to know the best way to get a credencial there (usually Ivar sends me one, but I am not sure I'll have enough time to get it.) Where in Seville, should i acquire a credential, preferably easy and convenient? And i'll take the train from Madrid, the high speed ones are fun! which station should I arrive in Seville? After that i can pretty much figure out where to get poles/knife/ where to stay. Any suggestions appreciated!
Hotel Simon is a beautiful place, quaint furnished with antique furniture.Perfect response! Ok, on to RENFE now to book the train! Should I just stay at Hotel Simon and kill 2 birds with one stone?
Sorry, bad choice of words if “albergue juvenil” refers only to those places that are limited to young people. I would call it a “youth hostel” in English, even though there is no limit on age.
A wise decision, IMHO. You will need a quiet restful night to fight the jetlag, excitement, etc.. The VdlP is a great walk.Ok, just checked Google Maps. Hotel Simon is only 800 meters from Decathlon! Easy Peasy for poles! I'll just have travelled for like 20+ hours so I figure spending $60 for a room is worth it (reserved). Again, you are all so helpful.
I didn't stay there so I can't say. I just bought my credencial at reception.
I stayed at Triana hostal and although I realise lots of people don’t like it, it was just lovely for us (beg. of June). No probs.Perfect response! Ok, on to RENFE now to book the train! Should I just stay at Hotel Simon and kill 2 birds with one stone?
Ok, so, like, i posted my questions way up above, and then this nice person from near me said privately they have an extra one and that they will send it to me. Some people ask about the camino spirit. well, I am thankful and will pay the effort forward.A few years ago I walked the camino and went to the peregrino office in Sevilla.
They had credentials there. I already had one. They really didn't have much information regarding albergues open/closed (it was October 2021 so things were just emerging from the pandemic). They were really nice but like I said there wasn't any information that I could take with me that would have been helpful.
Ok, I feel sort of guilty about this... but when I look at Rome to Rio i just take note of their suggestions and then go to carriers directly... sometimes more options listed and less expensive. I know, bad bad Damien.Always go to this, when UR lost :
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No need to feel guilty. You had to navigate advertisements on their site.I feel sort of guilty about this
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