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So I've booked my fight and I will arrive in Seville on the 20 September 2016. I'll stay the night and start walking on the 21st.
I've found a couple of books - Walking Guide to the VIA DE LA PLATA and the CAMINO SANABRES (CaminoGuide.net eBooks) by Gerald Kelly
and Tortoises on the Via de la Plata: Walking the Camino to Santiago
I've downloaded the resources that I've found on this forum and I'm working my way through as many blogs as I can find. I'm 95% sure my friend will be walking with me but if not, well I'm now committed to walking this route and fear or no fear ... I just have to teach myself that I can do this... and hopefully I'll meet a few other pilgrims as I walk.
I feel excited and terrified in equal measure but I also know in my heart that I've made a good choice!
I am doing the Via de la Plata 9 days each year in May. When I retire, I am going to go back and do the whole thing again, from start to finish, on my own. Let me assure you, you will be absolutely fine. And it is a really nice journey. I go back in May to continue from La Cazada de Bejar. Even if you are alone, you will meet people, walking, cycling. You will never be too far from local people. So, don't let fear spoil the excitement. You will have no problems.
Dave
Hi LesBrass,So I've booked my fight and I will arrive in Seville on the 20 September 2016. I'll stay the night and start walking on the 21st.
I've found a couple of books - Walking Guide to the VIA DE LA PLATA and the CAMINO SANABRES (CaminoGuide.net eBooks) by Gerald Kelly
and Tortoises on the Via de la Plata: Walking the Camino to Santiago
I've downloaded the resources that I've found on this forum and I'm working my way through as many blogs as I can find. I'm 95% sure my friend will be walking with me but if not, well I'm now committed to walking this route and fear or no fear ... I just have to teach myself that I can do this... and hopefully I'll meet a few other pilgrims as I walk.
I feel excited and terrified in equal measure but I also know in my heart that I've made a good choice!
So I've booked my fight and I will arrive in Seville on the 20 September 2016. I'll stay the night and start walking on the 21st.
I've found a couple of books - Walking Guide to the VIA DE LA PLATA and the CAMINO SANABRES (CaminoGuide.net eBooks) by Gerald Kelly
and Tortoises on the Via de la Plata: Walking the Camino to Santiago
I've downloaded the resources that I've found on this forum and I'm working my way through as many blogs as I can find. I'm 95% sure my friend will be walking with me but if not, well I'm now committed to walking this route and fear or no fear ... I just have to teach myself that I can do this... and hopefully I'll meet a few other pilgrims as I walk.
I feel excited and terrified in equal measure but I also know in my heart that I've made a good choice!
My husband and I are starting out from Seville October 1st. We may meet along the way. Wishing you well.So I've booked my fight and I will arrive in Seville on the 20 September 2016. I'll stay the night and start walking on the 21st.
I've found a couple of books - Walking Guide to the VIA DE LA PLATA and the CAMINO SANABRES (CaminoGuide.net eBooks) by Gerald Kelly
and Tortoises on the Via de la Plata: Walking the Camino to Santiago
I've downloaded the resources that I've found on this forum and I'm working my way through as many blogs as I can find. I'm 95% sure my friend will be walking with me but if not, well I'm now committed to walking this route and fear or no fear ... I just have to teach myself that I can do this... and hopefully I'll meet a few other pilgrims as I walk.
I feel excited and terrified in equal measure but I also know in my heart that I've made a good choice!
Just booked tickets to Seville for my husband and I. We will be arriving on 22 September and plan to start the VDLP the following day. Very excited with my only concern that it may still be painfully hot. Perhaps we will see you along the way. Happy trails!So I've booked my fight and I will arrive in Seville on the 20 September 2016. I'll stay the night and start walking on the 21st.
I've found a couple of books - Walking Guide to the VIA DE LA PLATA and the CAMINO SANABRES (CaminoGuide.net eBooks) by Gerald Kelly
and Tortoises on the Via de la Plata: Walking the Camino to Santiago
I've downloaded the resources that I've found on this forum and I'm working my way through as many blogs as I can find. I'm 95% sure my friend will be walking with me but if not, well I'm now committed to walking this route and fear or no fear ... I just have to teach myself that I can do this... and hopefully I'll meet a few other pilgrims as I walk.
I feel excited and terrified in equal measure but I also know in my heart that I've made a good choice!
Just booked tickets to Seville for my husband and I. We will be arriving on 22 September and plan to start the VDLP the following day. Very excited with my only concern that it may still be painfully hot. Perhaps we will see you along the way. Happy trails!
I start from Seville Sept. 20, and am nursing and rehabbing a torn meniscus. I plan to either walk or bus to Italica that day as I want to see the old Roman city on the north side of Seville. That night I will either bus back to the hostel in Seville (and return next day to Italica by bus) or stay in Italica area so I can start the actual walking to Guelena (sp) Sept 21. Got to have a short day the first day or two to see how my knee will make it.
I am 71, a woman, and walked the Camino Frances across the Pyrenees to Santiago three years ago. Walking alone is fun and safe. You pick up plenty of friends along the way. I had three "families" along the Frances. I am from Texas.
Hi Ritescot
I hope we may meet along the way. I am recovering from a bout of inflammatory arthritis so will be taking it slowly. Also walking for the first few days with my friend - this is her first Camino experience ...
Buen Camino and hope to see you!
@ritescot - we're a group of three leaving Seville on the 21st and heading to Guillena (stopping off to visit Italica en route) We've booked a bed at the Hostel in Guillena so that we can take our time and not worry. So maybe we'll see you on the 21st?! We're a Brit, and Aussie and a Memphis girl... so I guess we'll be easy to spot
Hello,I am staying at the Triana Backpackers Hostel in Seville for three nights before I start. Any chance you will also be there? It looks like a great place.
Do you have Kelly's new guidebook? I just discovered he has a new edition out in May 2016. I bought both the book to leave with my husband, and Kindle version for my iPad.
Hope to see you on the road. I probably will be the one with a knee brace.
Carole O.
Hi Ritescot
We are starting to walk from Seville on 18 September - so will be a couple of days ahead. But I will be taking rest/explore days so I'm sure we will meet along the way. I have the 2016 Kelly guide and also some info downloaded from this site.
So I've booked my fight and I will arrive in Seville on the 20 September 2016. I'll stay the night and start walking on the 21st.
I've found a couple of books - Walking Guide to the VIA DE LA PLATA and the CAMINO SANABRES (CaminoGuide.net eBooks) by Gerald Kelly
and Tortoises on the Via de la Plata: Walking the Camino to Santiago
I've downloaded the resources that I've found on this forum and I'm working my way through as many blogs as I can find. I'm 95% sure my friend will be walking with me but if not, well I'm now committed to walking this route and fear or no fear ... I just have to teach myself that I can do this... and hopefully I'll meet a few other pilgrims as I walk.
I feel excited and terrified in equal measure but I also know in my heart that I've made a good choice!
All the best to you on your travels. I will be looking for you along the way!I've wanted to walk the Via de la Plata for a few years... It always just spoke my language.
I thought it was a bit too hard for me though... Too far, too lonely, too many dogs/cows/goats
But then I decided I should just do it... And then another pilgrim said she would do it with me... And then another.
It seems like ages ago that we started to make plans and yet here I am... Bag ready and unable to sleep for the last night at home for a few weeks!
Hopefully... I'll see you in Santiago sometime around the 5 November ... Wish me luck... Or courage as they say here in France
Ps... Thanks for all your good advice!
All the best to you on your travels. I will be looking for you along the way!
Buen Camino.
Linda
I've wanted to walk the Via de la Plata for a few years... It always just spoke my language.
I thought it was a bit too hard for me though... Too far, too lonely, too many dogs/cows/goats
But then I decided I should just do it... And then another pilgrim said she would do it with me... And then another.
It seems like ages ago that we started to make plans and yet here I am... Bag ready and unable to sleep for the last night at home for a few weeks!
Hopefully... I'll see you in Santiago sometime around the 5 November ... Wish me luck... Or courage as they say here in France
Ps... Thanks for all your good advice!
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