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At the cemetery there is a right turn along the wall, past a house then a left turn on to a track. If you ignore the right turn and instead KSO and follow the sign to Santa Eulalia then you are on the road into Tineo, missing this mud bath. We wished we had done this and it is a shorter distance.I remember a lot of mud 5 or 6 kms before Tineo in a dry June, so now that path must be in a very bad condition. Be careful if you try to avoid that stretch walking the meadows around because it will be difficult to return to the path. This could be a rule for other places with mud.
If you are starting the Primitivo, be super extra careful and ask locals and albergues. The weather is really bad which makes the Camino very dangerous at places. I mean crossing raging rivers, mud up to your
knees and there are no advisories. It's better sometimes to take the road even though it's boring and not so pretty. Just go with caution and very very good gear! Buen Camino!
If you are starting the Primitivo, be super extra careful and ask locals and albergues. The weather is really bad which makes the Camino very dangerous at places. I mean crossing raging rivers, mud up to your knees and there are no advisories. It's better sometimes to take the road even though it's boring and not so pretty. Just go with caution and very very good gear! Buen Camino!
Hi Colette, I'm a day or two behind you, walking from Soto de Luina tomorrow (Thurs). Did you take the coastal, or the "mountain" route? The hospitalera warned us that the mountain route is impassable, but nothing about the coastal. Any advice? Wow it's really been crazy out there!El Norte is the same. The coastal forest paths are rivers and washed out in many places and more rain to come. Yesterday at Canero I just missed by 10 minutes a huge rock /landslide onto the N634 road which blocked all traffic both directions not even on foot could you cross. I’m taking extra care.
Where did you come across raging rivers on the Primitivo? I can't recall anywhere that had a river crossing that didn't also have a significantly large bridge. A few creeks had small footbridges. It would be helpful for others to know.If you are starting the Primitivo, be super extra careful and ask locals and albergues. The weather is really bad which makes the Camino very dangerous at places. I mean crossing raging rivers, mud up to your knees and there are no advisories. It's better sometimes to take the road even though it's boring and not so pretty. Just go with caution and very very good gear! Buen Camino!
Hi Colette, I'm a day or two behind you, walking from Soto de Luina tomorrow (Thurs). Did you take the coastal, or the "mountain" route? The hospitalera warned us that the mountain route is impassable, but nothing about the coastal. Any advice? Wow it's really been crazy out there!
[p.s. Sorry know this is a thread about the Primitivo, but us Nortegrinos in Asturias are in the same weather zone so hopefully will be forgiven]
Take care all of you~Wow it's really been crazy out there!
I can confirm the mud. If you have good hiking boots and spare socks it’s ok. A few people are walking with just trainers en route! But they are surviving. Miraculousa.
Sorry for the late reply..... It was all because of the exceptionally bad weather conditions. Pretty much the first two days - from Oviedo to Salas. It’s been a lot of rain and snow now and rivers are overflooding the path. Some had quite strong currents and no place to safely cross. Take care everyone! Buen Camino!Where did you come across raging rivers on the Primitivo? I can't recall anywhere that had a river crossing that didn't also have a significantly large bridge. A few creeks had small footbridges. It would be helpful for others to know.
Hi Orlagh! I’m checking in to see how you doing.
It looks like I’m heading to Madrid from Seville this Tuesday. Then I’ll be eyeballing weather conditions in Oviedo, Lugo, A Coruna, and of course, Santiago de Comp.
BTW Your photo shows one very muddy spot; is it everywhere else - especially climbing hills?
Hey, everyone! I’m in Oviedo and watching this thread closely. I’m taking a six day break and next week my husband joins me and we’ll begin walking the Primitivo together next Friday.
This morning, the hospitalero in Siero de Pola warned a man about Primitivo snow who was on the fence between continuing on the Primitivo or going back to the Norte after Oviedo. I think he is choosing to return to the Norte, but my husband and I will still be tackling the Primitivo!
Should all goes well, this Monday the 9th, I’m starting the Primitivo from Oviedo. My wife is back home and most glad of this forum support system! Thanks again Orlagh & Buen Camino!
They must have been on a different Camino than you or I were on! I cannot imagine what raging rivers they were talking about. It rained for a week solid before I started and had only a bit of mud and no raging rivers.Where did you come across raging rivers on the Primitivo? I can't recall anywhere that had a river crossing that didn't also have a significantly large bridge. A few creeks had small footbridges. It would be helpful for others to know.
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