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- 2022
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I hear you. When you look around at the top, you can see all the way back to the ocean, but actually I was too tired to enjoy the view...This was a very difficult walk to Almogia. I found the incline was really hard.
Lots of dogs on this walk
We stayed in a hotel.
In Villanueva: were you alone or were there other people staying there? When I was there I met two Italian students who worked with the kids at the school, as part of a European project or something. There sure is room for a whole bunch of people... Amazing for a Donativo, I think!Alburgie is awesome. Full kitchen, plates etc…lots of room.
How wonderful to hear from you.... I've been thinking about you and husband !Hello, first time posting. Had problems getting wifi first few nights but here we are in Villueneva de Algaidas.
Day 1 started in Malaga. Took the #21 bus to get out of town to El cortijuelo (1.40 euro), can pay on bus.
Crossed the street and started our walk. This was a very difficult walk to Almogia. I found the incline was really hard. I also had backpack problems. Who knows. All I can say is that it went up, up and well never stopped going up. Stayed at Alburgie, clean, no fridge. Had someone call the number posted and they were there within 10 minutes.
Day 2 Villanueva de La Conception. Closed albergue is open. The walk was difficult but not like yesterday. Lots of dogs on this walk. Came in on a Monday, everything closed except for super market. Put together supper with what there was, no plates, no pots or pans, no cutlery but the place was clean.
Day 3 Antquera. The El Torcal decent was awesome. Would do it again in a heart beat. Walk into town was scary. We walked in the ditch most of the time. In town, everything available. We stayed in a hotel. Found a laundry mat, Wash & Dreams. Lots of churches in this town.
Day 4 Villueneva de Algadas. Lots of olive trees. Little shade but a good walk. Tired after 25km. Leaving Antquera at the roundabout we made a wrong turn. Should have stayed on left but went right. We Left early in the dark, out first backtrack so far. The locals, very friendly and curious as to what you are doing and where you are going. The water fountain at the last 2km mark was well needed. Our water supply was low. It was nice to enjoy the cold water without worrying about running low. Alburgie is awesome. Full kitchen, plates etc…lots of room.
Temperature starts 18 and quickly rises to 25 c with mid day sun at 30c. Hot, hot hot.
Is the parochial albergue in Antequera really that bad ? I plan to stay there.I hear you. When you look around at the top, you can see all the way back to the ocean, but actually I was too tired to enjoy the view...
I am glad to hear they showed up within 10 minutes at the albergue. I waited for hours and began to think they wouldn't let me in at all...
People who are scared of dogs will drop dead at this stage I think. They come from everywhere and seem to roam the fields as they want. People are walking here all the time so of course they don't attack, but they sure put up a show to look menacing...
Good choice. The parochial albergue is ok I guess, but very basic. I think I will stay in a hostal/hotel next time in Antequera. Where did you stay and do you recommend it??
In Villanueva: were you alone or were there other people staying there? When I was there I met two Italian students who worked with the kids at the school, as part of a European project or something. There sure is room for a whole bunch of people... Amazing for a Donativo, I think!
I stayed there a few years ago. Seemed fine to me. Small and simple but more than adequate.Is the parochial albergue in Antequera really that bad ? I plan to stay there.
Hotel in Antiquera - Manzanito, more like a 3*. Very quiet.I hear you. When you look around at the top, you can see all the way back to the ocean, but actually I was too tired to enjoy the view...
I am glad to hear they showed up within 10 minutes at the albergue. I waited for hours and began to think they wouldn't let me in at all...
People who are scared of dogs will drop dead at this stage I think. They come from everywhere and seem to roam the fields as they want. People are walking here all the time so of course they don't attack, but they sure put up a show to look menacing...
Good choice. The parochial albergue is ok I guess, but very basic. I think I will stay in a hostal/hotel next time in Antequera. Where did you stay and do you recommend it??
In Villanueva: were you alone or were there other people staying there? When I was there I met two Italian students who worked with the kids at the school, as part of a European project or something. There sure is room for a whole bunch of people... Amazing for a Donativo, I think!
Sorry to hear about the frustrating circumstances as annoying after a tough long walk. Hope you slept well ! Tomorrow will be better...Day 5 - Encinas Reales. Lots of ups & downs. It never seemed to end today and when the terrain was flat, it wasn’t for long. When leaving VdeAlgaidas you get to a dead end. It was still not bright. The marker is on the other side of the ravine to your left. There are other paths so stop, take a good look around and try and find the marker.
We lost the marker in Cuevas Bajas. Wasted a lot of time getting out of there and when we did we had this terrible back road to deal with. When the traffic finally stopped it was straight up hill all the way to our destination. We stayed at Alburgie, go to police station, sign in & get key. There was a problem with the door when I got to Alburgie so I went back to see the policeman and explain the problem. Key will not open door. He is currently busy with crosswalk duty. Go back to Alburgie and wait. When he showed up, yes we were right. In the end he had to kick the door open. After that the key no longer worked. Someone will come to fix it but not today. No kitchen, beds & showers though. Got to sit outside in a shady church courtyard.
We lost the marker in Cuevas Bajas. Wasted a lot of time getting out of there
Do you know which direction we should be going ? Right vs left or left vs right ? Thanks.Probably because the arrows point in the wrong direction... Down by the church. I think the majority of pilgrims will loose time in Cuevas Bajas because of this. I will go through my phone to see if I took a picture of that weird waymark, as I usually do...
You should be going left.Do you know which direction we should be going ? Right vs left or left vs right ? Thanks.
Did you stay at Hostal/ Pension Sara in Lucena ? Would you mind saying how much the rooms are please ? Many thanks... I am so enjoying your daily entries ! Nothing online about prices etc..Day 6 - Encinas Reales to Lucena
Easy walk, met Gardia Cival Police about 3.7km into our walk. At the same place looks like a new picnic table and bench. He wasn’t very talkative, busy looking out through his binoculars. We ran into him a few times that day.
At some point on our walk we started to notice objects hanging from the olive trees. First a plastic place mat, then childrens toys, boots, odd plastic items. Garbage art I guess.
There is another wooden picnic table about halfway into the walk. A nice break.
Once you get into the outskirts of Lucena the feel of the walk changes. You are in the industrial area with a long walk into the city. It was a shock to the system.
There was a news report just yesterday of a Camino-dedicated Guardia Civil patrol giving assistance to an injured peregrina on the Camino Frances. Responding to reports of her accident from other pilgrims, finding the woman and then driving her to a medical centre for treatment. A very valuable service.He told us one of the the full time missions of the GC is the Camino. The officers assigned to the area came by while we were there and checked the signin roster and spoke to the hospitaleros and some pilgrims.
Our hospitalero said it is a rural mission to ensure pilgrim safety.
Pension Sara booked, hotel Al-yussana booked. Convention in town. Arrived on a Friday. Couldn’t have been worse.Did you stay at Hostal/ Pension Sara in Lucena ? Would you mind saying how much the rooms are please ? Many thanks... I am so enjoying your daily entries ! Nothing online about prices et
I would say 1 per day, give or take based on the log in books. I think it is starting to have more walkers. It is just a very lonely/quiet walk. You have to be ready for this type of experience.When I walked the Mozárabe September 2014 from Granada the Guardia Civil stopped me on several occasions asking if I needed help or water. The Policía Local was also quite attentive. I remember having to pick up the key to the albergue (can't remember which town) at their office and when they heard that I was walking alone they told me I could stay an extra night to see if another pilgrim would come along. I didn't.
From Granada to Mérida I met no one walking, that is till I reached Mérida. I hear that there are many more pilgrims these days.
Ultreia!
Pension Sara booked, hotel Al-yussana booked. Convention in town. Arrived on a Friday. Couldn’t have been worse. @Freewalker messedvup somehow.
You know, I thought for sure he was coming over to ask for our credentials. And then out come the binoculars. As we saw him twice more, we figure he had other things on his mind.There was a news report just yesterday of a Camino-dedicated Guardia Civil patrol giving assistance to an injured peregrina on the Camino Frances. Responding to reports of her accident from other pilgrims, finding the woman and then driving her to a medical centre for treatment. A very valuable service.
Auxiliada una peregrina croata tras sufrir una caída en Urbiola
Agentes de la Guardia Civil atendieron a la afectada, que presentaba una brecha en la cabeza y contusiones en brazos y piernaswww.diariodenavarra.es
Oh God I hope there isn't a creep in the area as I'm walking alone !!!You know, I thought for sure he was coming over to ask for our credentials. And then out come the binoculars. As we saw him twice more, we figure he had other things on his mind.
There are many more likely possibilities; not least that the GC are simply tasked with having a visible presence on the route and - if there were someone to look for, then it would appear that they are already looking for him/her (or whatever the correct non-judgemental pronoun for a person of unknown gender is)Oh God I hope there isn't a creep in the area as I'm walking alone !!!
We did not feel any reason to worry. When the binoculars came out I immediately thought, poachers.Oh God I hope there isn't a creep in the area as I'm walking alone !!!
Them, they.There are many more likely possibilities; not least that the GC are simply tasked with having a visible presence on the route and - if there were someone to look for, then it would appear that they are already looking for him/her (or whatever the correct non-judgemental pronoun for a person of unknown gender is)
I wished we had stayed at the Alburgie. I have no regrets, would probably do it differently. Thanks for the history info.Castro del Río is one of the places that can claim to be the birthplace of Don Quijote - it is known that the idea for him came to Cervantes when he was in prison, and CdR is one of two places (three if you count being captured by the Berbers) where that happened to him. The very jolly local police, whose predecessors presumably locked up Cervantes, have the key to the (extremely comfortable) local albergue.
to Santa Cruz and not straight ahead to the non stop 39km to Córdoba.
we got to Espejo. The signs were not clear and we ended up going into the town, which meant way up.
Tomorrow we rest in Cordoba, maybe.
Yes, T 34 957 376 001 / 608 174 629 / 634 642 581liked Espejo, but not the hike up to the town's centre.Do you know if there is accomodation there? It would be a nice place to stay, I think.
I did not find any. Santiago church is also closed due to renovations.There was talk of an albergue there this summer - I guess there still is none? Any news?
We are in Cordoba. My husband tested positive. I had to take him to the clinic/hospital. He needed antibiotics for the throat infection which is related to COVID. I found us an apartment type place with small kitchen. The room we are currently in is too small. We are fixed for 3 more days. The perils of traveling and living with COVID I guess.
Oh gosh I hope he improves very quickly.We are in Cordoba. My husband tested positive. I had to take him to the clinic/hospital. He needed antibiotics for the throat infection which is related to COVID. I found us an apartment type place with small kitchen. The room we are currently in is too small. We are fixed for 3 more days. The perils of traveling and living with COVID I guess.
I hope you are both feeling fit to walk soonWe are in Cordoba. My husband tested positive. I had to take him to the clinic/hospital. He needed antibiotics for the throat infection which is related to COVID. I found us an apartment type place with small kitchen. The room we are currently in is too small. We are fixed for 3 more days. The perils of traveling and living with COVID I guess.
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