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Wow thank you for all the info!
So I have chosen to do the Camino de Levante. I am working at purchasing the guide to the Levante published (in English and Spanish) by the Amigos ASsociation in Valencia by internet soon.
Is there a place in the forum where they talk flight-trains ? I'm leaving from Canada, and some said it's cheaper to fly to the UK and then get a UK flight to Spain and then train to wherever I need to go. It has also made me wonder about visas? I'm sorry if I'm repeating questions asked elsewhere, but I am still a little overwhelmed by all the posts.
I read on posts about stray dogs, would you recommend bringing walking poles? I'm guessing it also helps for preventing arms from getting too much blood in the extremities?
Also, I don't plan on bringing a cellphone. I know I read that many people recommended calling in before getting to a place, but can I simply walk into a town everyday and find a place to stay a day at a time? I'm not sure how much planning ahead I am supposed to do.
Food wise, I read most people had breakfast and supper where they stayed, and bought some food or had lunch at a small place in between the day. As the Levante is less popular and the distance between towns seems greater at times, am I better to make my lunch and eat on the way?
I will keep reading blogs (thank you John for your link!!) and posts, and books! Things seem to be falling into place. Thanks again for all your help and information
Gaby
Hello,
I am currently wondering whether I should walk de la Plata or de Levante in March 2014. I have 3 months to complete my pilgrimage. However, I am a little worried of the weather and places to stay. Any advice ?
Hi, Gaby!!Hello,
I am currently wondering whether I should walk de la Plata or de Levante in March 2014. I have 3 months to complete my pilgrimage. However, I am a little worried of the weather and places to stay. Any advice ?
Hi, Gaby!!
Just wondering - did you decide WHEN to start your camino Levante? I am planning to do the same camino in March, hopefully before the 10th. Know it´s a bit early and that the weather might be a challenge, but I need to be back home in the beginning of May.... If you still are thinking about March, it would be nice to know! Would be wonderful to meet, or at least know that there is someone else on the way;-)
Best wishes from Mari
Wonderful news, Gaby!!Hi Mari!
I am doing the same, for the same reasonsI am leaving beginning of March and coming back at the beginning of May. Have you booked your tickets yet? I think it would be great to meet up there, or maybe at least start together, or at least know someone is also on the way
Wonderful news, Gaby!!
I haven´t booked tickets yet, but there are several options for me flying to Alicante (or ever Barcelona) Would be happy to start out with someone. Good with some company! Just received the english edition of the guide. Looks nice!! Some really long stages, but most of them possible to divide in two. Did you book a ticket or decide on which day you want to start off??
All the best,
Mari
Thanks a lot, Laurie! Happy to get useful information from you! I have also read some of the info you have given earlier in the forum. Long stages are normally not a big problem when I have been walking for some days. I try to start a bit carefully though, to avoid more serious problemHi, Mari,
I started in Valencia last year in early May, and it was a wonderful camino. You are right that most of the 38-45 km stages can easily be cut into two. By my count, there are only five days in which you have no choice but to walk between 30-35 kms, but those days are all completely flat, so they are not killer stages.
The guide is great. I have noted a couple of places where things have changed, and there are a fair number of new albergues that do not appear in the 2009 English guide. The attached document to the following link has some updates if you are interested.
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/my-stages-on-the-levante.19142/
Just out of curiosity, are you contemplating starting on the Sureste in Alicante or starting in Valencia? There are strong fan clubs of both routes, which occasionally intersect along the way. I think the Levante has more traffic, that is to say that you might see another couple of people in the entire 1200 kms! Buen camino, Laurie
Thanks a lot, Laurie! Happy to get useful information from you! I have also read some of the info you have given earlier in the forum. Long stages are normally not a big problem when I have been walking for some days. I try to start a bit carefully though, to avoid more serious problem
Happy to read that there are more albergues on the way! I prefer albergues more than hostels and pensions.
I have been thinking about both the Sureste from Alicante and the Levante from Valencia. My choise is Valencia!
All the best from Mari
Hi!!Hey Mari!
I am also starting in Valencia. I was thinking of buying the guide in spanish as it is the 2013 edition, ordering it from valencia to read it in advance. Just a little curious, where are you from ? I'm leaving from CanadaFor the dates of tickets I am thinking of sitting down and choosing the dates this Friday, trying to get the cheapest dates so leaving on a wednesday maybe... What do you think? When were you thinking of coming back in May? I'll book the same day back too or at least around that time. I was thinking of taking a last minute flight from santiago to valencia, instead of booking that flight in advance. How is the planning going for you?
Have a nice day!
Gaby
Hi!Hi!
Hmm as I have a more limited budget, I book my return ticket or else it is too expensive to buy two tickets individually. I will try to book it for the end of the first week of May, and if I have extra time or lack of time, we may part ways near the end of the trip. I will tell you at the end of the week when I will arrive in ValenciaGood plan indeed!
I am also used to travelling on my own, and I didn't think I would meet someone so soon on this journey, but I am very excited by this turn of events. I am quite introverted, so as long as we both respect our alone time at the end of the day, this will be a wonderful experience! Thank you for your company
How long did you plan on walking everyday? About 25 km? I walk to work most days, so I am used to walking for about 20 km a day easily with a big backpack and that is what I count as my training for this trip.
Have a beautiful day! I am on my lunch break right now at work so I will leave you now and talk to you soon!
Take care
Gaby
Perfect!!Hello Mari!
I have booked my plane tickets!! I arrive in Valencia on Wednesday, March 5th around noon. What was the last camino that you did? Yay, I am happy that we have similar ideas for budget and distance and places to stay. This will be fun! In Canada, Ottawa, it is snowing a lot too although it's a little warmer these days. I will try to go skating outside soonWhat time of the year did you go in Spain last time? I will be sure to pack a lot of layers of clothing for different kinds of weather.
By the way, just for your information, I am 23 years old, and work as a horticulturist (fancy word for professional gardener) and home care helper, which is why I need to be back beginning of May as that is when the season starts for my work outside! So please feel free if you have any questions or anything. I think this will be a very interesting journey and I'm happy I will be sharing it with you the whole way or at least part of it!
Just came back from climbing and now off to bed. Have a nice day or evening depending on what time it is in your part of the world,
Cheers!
Gaby
Hello, Gaby!!!Hello Mari!
I have booked my plane tickets!! I arrive in Valencia on Wednesday, March 5th around noon. What was the last camino that you did? Yay, I am happy that we have similar ideas for budget and distance and places to stay. This will be fun! In Canada, Ottawa, it is snowing a lot too although it's a little warmer these days. I will try to go skating outside soonWhat time of the year did you go in Spain last time? I will be sure to pack a lot of layers of clothing for different kinds of weather.
By the way, just for your information, I am 23 years old, and work as a horticulturist (fancy word for professional gardener) and home care helper, which is why I need to be back beginning of May as that is when the season starts for my work outside! So please feel free if you have any questions or anything. I think this will be a very interesting journey and I'm happy I will be sharing it with you the whole way or at least part of it!
Just came back from climbing and now off to bed. Have a nice day or evening depending on what time it is in your part of the world,
Cheers!
Gaby
Hi, MariHaga,Perfect!!
I have booked my ticket too nowi will arrive in Alicante late on Tuesday and that means I can be in Valencia more or less at the same time as you! I am really looking forward!!! I will have to find time to visit the cathedral to get a credencial, but I guess it might be good to spend the first night in Valencia anyway. You have had the longest travel, so I am ready for whatever you prefer.
My last camino started around the 12th of March last year. Started in Irun and followed camino del Norte until Oviedo, then camino Primitivo to Santiago. From Santiago I took the bus to Porto and walked camino Portuguees back to Santiago. A wonderful walk with a lot of rain, some snow and some sun - just the way it should be.... Well, really this was the first time I had snow in SPain, but it wasn´t that bad. I found it rather fascinating! When I did the Plata, I started the 5th of March an had sun all the way to Santiago.... I guess we will take whatever comes - and we are both used to snow, so it won´t be a problem
Feel free to contact me on my email (hagamari@gmail.com) or facebook.
In the meantime I will continue looking forward to this years great experience; to get to know you and to be back on the road again!
Take care, Gaby!!
All the best from Mari
Thanks, Laurie,Hi, Kinky,
I don't think the credential is available in the cathedral, and this post seems to confirm that. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/recent-camino.26572/
Maybe Vanessa would pick one up for you at the friends office.
Thanks, Laurie,
I may order it from Ivar, but as I understand Donovan the one from Amigos office in Valencia is different. No doubt it is also quite rare so I might ask Vanessa to obtain one for me.
K1
Hi, there!Hi, MariHaga,
Have you walked the Levante last year? I hope you had a good Camino.
Can you tell me if you did purchased credencial in Valencia cathedral and what's the cost of it. I'm planning Levante starting on 8th June
Ultreia!
Thank you, Mari,Hi, there!
Yes, I did the Levante last spring - and Laurie is right. No credencial in the cathedral... At least it wasn´t one year ago.
The pilgrimsoffice is just open once a week, I think - so I would have bought a credencial in advance, if I were you.
The way is beautiful!! The waymarking was already good last year, and I think they even improved it this summer.. So - look forward and enjoy ;-)
All the best,
Mari
Thank you, Mari,
I think I'll take Laurie's advice and try to obtain credencial through Vanessa at Pension Paris. She's so helpfull and I'll come on Saturday and start walking on Monday, so there is not a chance I could get a credencial myself.
Have a nice day
Hola, Laurie,Hi, K1, let us know when you hear from Vanessa. It'd be a great service to have a bunch for sale at her pension.
Hola, Laurie,
I wrote Vanessa today and she responded shortly after. It seems like you've (fast & prompt as always) already mentioned about credentials to her. On Friday she'll go to Amigos Office and let me/us know what about them. She'll already buy two pieces for me. Yeah! Really nice woman
K1
I agree completely about the credentials and also it would be kind of bait for future pilgrims to stay at her Pension.Hi, K1, I was writing to her anyway about the guidebook issue, so I threw in the credentials idea. I think she should find a way to do what Triana Backpackers Hostel does in Sevilla, which is to keep a supply of guides and credentials on the premises. It seems kind of silly for her to keep running back and forth every time a pilgrim writes with a request, so I hope maybe the Association will give her a bunch of these things for her to keep and sell as people come to the pension. Fingers crossed, because next time I walk the Levante I want one of those Levante credentials!
I agree completely about the credentials and also it would be kind of bait for future pilgrims to stay at her Pension.
But if you really want one of those Levante credentials badly - I can send it to you
Hi Kinkyone, I have been trying to contact The Amigos office to obtain a guide book in English but I have been having no response is there anywhere else or do I hope they have one when I tun up? Any help would be great, at times like these Australia does feel a long way away. Also chasing a credential for the Camino de Levante. Thanks TrevorThanks, Laurie,
I may order it from Ivar, but as I understand Donovan the one from Amigos office in Valencia is different. No doubt it is also quite rare so I might ask Vanessa to obtain one for me.
K1
Hi, Trevor!Hi Kinkyone, I have been trying to contact The Amigos office to obtain a guide book in English but I have been having no response is there anywhere else or do I hope they have one when I tun up? Any help would be great, at times like these Australia does feel a long way away. Also chasing a credential for the Camino de Levante. Thanks Trevor
Thank you very much, I will be starting Sept 1 spend a few days in Valencia to rest up after the flight and getting from Madrid or Barcelonia I was going to stay at Pension Paris for three nights before heading off. As it maybe my last time to see Valencia, I will take 3 months as I want to also walk another short Camino whilst I am over there, so looking forward to getting back have missed not being there this year. Buen CaminoHi, Trevor!
I got my credential through Vanessa at Pension Paris (info@pensionparis.com), which BTW has very good location for the price. The problem is that Amigos office in Valencia is opened only:
Jueves y viernes:
17.00 h. a 20.30 h.
del 15 de junio al
31 de agosto.
Resto del año, sólo viernes mismo horario.
Their address:
Dr. Gil y Morte, 24-1º-3ª
46007 Valencia
Tel.: 96 385 99 82
Fax: 96 313 01 79
info@vieiragrino.com
If you decide to stay at Pension Paris I'm sure Vanessa will provide both the guidebook and credential (special one for "Cami de Llevant") upon your arrival. And she is communicating in excellent English!
When are you starting, Trevor?
Ultreia!
So there you have it, just contact Vanessa at Pension Paris and guide-book with credencial will be waiting for you. I don't know what the price for guidebook is but credencial was 3€ this summer.Thank you very much, I will be starting Sept 1 spend a few days in Valencia to rest up after the flight and getting from Madrid or Barcelonia I was going to stay at Pension Paris for three nights before heading off. As it maybe my last time to see Valencia, I will take 3 months as I want to also walk another short Camino whilst I am over there, so looking forward to getting back have missed not being there this year. Buen Camino
thank you very much.So there you have it, just contact Vanessa at Pension Paris and guide-book with credencial will be waiting for you. I don't know what the price for guidebook is but credencial was 3€ this summer.
Ultreia!
Thank you, as I walk till I see something or the legs say enough. I do not hurry my Camino's as there is so much to see and so many locals to meet. I am starting to get anxious as I miss walking the Camino so much.Another plug for Vanessa and Pensión París. Great location for visiting Valencia, wonderful family run pensión, and very pilgrim-friendly. Trevor, I don´t know how you will be splitting up your days, but if you are not keen to walk the first long day to Algemesí, you could take a half day out of your three days visiting Valencia and walk to Silla. Then take the cercanías train back to Valencia (very frequent and very fast) and then start the next day from Silla after another short train ride. The first four days are all asphalt, and splitting up this first day was a very good idea for me and my tender feet.
Trevor,Hi Kinkyone, I have been trying to contact The Amigos office to obtain a guide book in English but I have been having no response is there anywhere else or do I hope they have one when I tun up? Any help would be great, at times like these Australia does feel a long way away. Also chasing a credential for the Camino de Levante. Thanks Trevor
Hi Donovan how did you find the walk and when did you do it, which way did you go via Astorga?Trevor,
I emailed the Amigos' office, they gave me a price for the guide book delivered to Australia, I sent the money and received the book within days. It was all very efficient. From memory I used the email address quoted by K1 in an earlier post. Correspondence was in Spanish.
I had asked to buy a credential as well, but that request was unsuccessful. When in Valencia I went to their office and got one from them. Yes, it's a fairly unique keepsake. Buying the credential requires a bit of form filling and identification, and perhaps that is why they could not send one to me.
Hi Donovan how did you find the walk and when did you do it, which way did you go via Astorga?
Hi Donovan, Thaks for the reply, my phone is [edited out by ivar, please send a private forum message] and my email is [edited out by ivar, please send a private forum message] it would be great to have a chat as I find all helps as I will be walking next year by myself. thanks TrevorTrevor, sorry for slow response, I have been away. Short answer – I loved the walk. I posted some thoughts here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/recent-camino.26572/. If you would like to discuss further PM me your phone number in Melbourne, or your email address.
After Zamora I walked a couple of days on the Sanabres which I found rather crowded after the isolation of the Levante.
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