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... I'm nearing Bari on way from Canterbury to Brindisi right now.
Yes. I'd agree with that. BUT, no guarantee you will find a shop! Cereal bars and water can sustain life indefinitely!I too thoroughly enjoyed the Camino Madrid. My only caution would be that finding food during the day was sometimes challenging due to a lack of open bars and markets. It's a good idea, IMO, to carry lunch/snacks with you. Finding food in the evenings was never a problem.
Madrid and Sanabres are quite different. While Madrid has just one really hilly day, the Sanabres only has few "flat" days at the beginning and then hills begin. Also Madrid is much more solitary in comparison to Sanabres onto which a lot of VdlP pilgrims turn after Granja de Moreruela.You people are causing trouble for me! I had "decided" to walk the Sanabres in 2019, but now cannot decide between these two routes for March or April:
(I already have spreadsheets and KML files for both.)
- Madrid to Sahagun
- Zamora to Santiago
Ooh, @LesBrass I love your hybrid idea. I’m hoping to walk the Madrid in May 2019 along with completing the Levante and maybe add in the Invierno.
There is a lot of great info on all these lesser routes now. Like you, I can see a spreadsheet coming on. Pity we aren't able to sync dates. You never know though. I’ll PM you if my dates change to autumn.
@gracethepilgrim - I can feel a Batman and Robin thing coming on! I am seriously tempted to walk the same path as @LesBrass, but starting beginning May 2019! We need to talk!! ;-)
I'm thinking of following so many other recent footsteps next year and walking the Madrid / San Salvador / Primitivo Camino... Starting at the end of September.
I've read a number of threads and blogs and I just wondered... How was it for you? A few blogs I read were sometimes shall we say a little unenthusiastic... I'm walking the first three weeks with my husband so we don't mind it not being busy... But how does it compare to other walks for beauty, variety, history?
Thanks in advance
I'll be walking in Portugal this coming spring, BUT the next time I head back to Spain, a similar "triple header" is at the top of my list! I've already walked the Primitivo, so I'll finish up the rest of the Norte I'd detoured off of. Congratulations, what a great Christmas gift to yourself!I've done it... I've booked my hotel in Madrid for the 24th September... I start walking on the 25th September! woohoo! thanks for all the feedback!
Madrid/Frances/Invierno/Sanabres is also very nice Camino combo.
Just saying
I was thinking Madrid/Frances/Salvador/Norte to be able to complete the rest of the Norte I'd missed by turning onto the Primitiho last time. If you prefer your option do you have a particular reason?Madrid/Frances/Invierno/Sanabres is also very nice Camino combo.
Just saying
I walked itI was thinking Madrid/Frances/Salvador/Norte to be able to complete the rest of the Norte I'd missed by turning onto the Primitiho last time. If you prefer your option do you have a particular reason?
Hello @Albertagirl I walked a couple of years ago. I am not obsessional about water (nor many other thingsThis is a question on the Camino de Madrid for those who have recently walked it. I have had challenges in getting enough water on previous caminos, particularly on the VdlP. As I have looked through some of the maps.me routing of the Madrid, I note that there are many sources of drinking water noted, including on the route through Fuenfria Pass. Did you ever have difficulty finding drinking water along the route? How much did you usually carry? Do you remember any particular places where water was not available? I would rather not carry more than I need to, but this has been a continuing challenge on every camino except the Frances.
Near Fuenfria pass is located the fountain that gives name to the pass but it is a little bit out of the Camino on a track down right.This is a question on the Camino de Madrid for those who have recently walked it. I have had challenges in getting enough water on previous caminos, particularly on the VdlP. As I have looked through some of the maps.me routing of the Madrid, I note that there are many sources of drinking water noted, including on the route through Fuenfria Pass. Did you ever have difficulty finding drinking water along the route? How much did you usually carry? Do you remember any particular places where water was not available? I would rather not carry more than I need to, but this has been a continuing challenge on every camino except the Frances.
@Albertagirl Ah yes indeed!!! And we had a wonderful evening at the Peaceable Kingdom too. Your planning and precautions sound impeccable. I hope all goes well for you. I am moving in the other direction these days. I walked from Canterbury to Brindisi last year and will shortly continue on the road towards Istanbul through Albania, Macedonia and Greece. BC. T.Thanks, @timr
I chose this thread because I like the idea of persons who walked it sharing how it was for them. I have a fair idea already how it was for you, having met you at a certain bar on the day that you completed this camino.
@timr@Albertagirl Ah yes indeed!!! And we had a wonderful evening at the Peaceable Kingdom too. Your planning and precautions sound impeccable. I hope all goes well for you. I am moving in the other direction these days. I walked from Canterbury to Brindisi last year and will shortly continue on the road towards Istanbul through Albania, Macedonia and Greece. BC. T.
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