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Hi NicolaHi nomadbloomer, we met briefly in Najera. I totally love your post, we have been blessed with cool, sunny days haven't we. I'm also in Leon hope to see you in the coming days nx
Totally agree with you. I did my camino this year (may-june) and i loved the Meseta. Hontanas and Castrojeriz was awesome!In León now after just walking the section from Burgos. I understand a lot of people skip all or part of this section. I am very glad that I did not.
The past week or two has been cool glorious weather for walking. Down to 3 when starting walking at 7- 7:30. The lack of shade has not been an issue.
The scenery is much more varied than the mythology. Maybe living in Australia helps you appreciate more subtle landscapes. I thought that the walks from Tardajos to Fromista was sublime, particularly in the crisp morning light. Fantastic villages such as Hontanas (don't miss the pilgrim mass here). Great albergues such as my favourite so far Santa Maria in Carrion.
Sure there are a few dull km along the highway but not that much, even the walk into León is very easy, extremely well signed and very safe. So don't be put off walking this section if you are walking out of the summer heat.
Not as busy on the way as before Burgos, maybe people skip and certainly the walkers spread out, mostly not sticking to the Brierley stages. I have not been booking most nights and I have had zero problems. Most albergues I have stayed in have had spare beds. However one albergue in El burgo Ranero was shut so the others in town were full by 2:30, and León tonight on a Saturday is crazy busy.
Like a lot of people I have been hit with tendonitis so I have slowed down and managing it with compression, ice, shorter distances and ibrofen. Please listen to the pharmacist as the dosage in Spain may be a lot higher than you are used to. One guy was killing his liver with 8 600mg tablets a day on an empty stomach.
I am just loving the way, I don't want it to end. September is a great time to walk despite the crowds. Walking slower will make it last longerI may become a camino addict.
Once again thanks for all of the great advice on here. It has really helped my walk.
Buen Camino.
So great to hear that your health is fine!I am in Boadilla del Camino at the lovely En El Camino albergue. Have very much been enjoying the meseta. The Camino is busy and I have been lucky to find beds in some towns. Am booking ahead now. No blisters or any other problems, walking in my Chacos. Have met five pilgrims who had Emergency Room visits; one who fainted, one with bad respiratory illness, one with infected blisters, one with ankle injury and one who had a silicone earplug break in half and get stuck in her ear canal! The ER couldn't get it out either and sent her to a specialist, who dug it out. Cost her over £2000. I wonder if travel insurance would have covered that? Oh, another update; I saw the "dirty old man" again who likes to grope peregrinas in Castrojeriz and he did not approach me. So either he has been effectively reprimanded or I just don't *have it* anymore...
Castrojeriz is so beautiful and half of it is for sale, I'm just sayin'.
Wow! Brings back good memories! Thanks!
Wow! Brings back good memories! Thanks!
We just finished the Meseta and are now in Leon - just awesome! Buen Camino to you both!Good day, my husband and I start this section on the 8th Oct. Walking hopefully to Astorga. We did the first part from SJ to Burgos in April and met SO many nice people, hoping this continues. Not bad for two 70 'years young' Scots.
Isabel and Stewart
In León now after just walking the section from Burgos. I understand a lot of people skip all or part of this section. I am very glad that I did not.
The past week or two has been cool glorious weather for walking. Down to 3 when starting walking at 7- 7:30. The lack of shade has not been an issue.
The scenery is much more varied than the mythology. Maybe living in Australia helps you appreciate more subtle landscapes. I thought that the walks from Tardajos to Fromista was sublime, particularly in the crisp morning light. Fantastic villages such as Hontanas (don't miss the pilgrim mass here). Great albergues such as my favourite so far Santa Maria in Carrion.
Sure there are a few dull km along the highway but not that much, even the walk into León is very easy, extremely well signed and very safe. So don't be put off walking this section if you are walking out of the summer heat.
Not as busy on the way as before Burgos, maybe people skip and certainly the walkers spread out, mostly not sticking to the Brierley stages. I have not been booking most nights and I have had zero problems. Most albergues I have stayed in have had spare beds. However one albergue in El burgo Ranero was shut so the others in town were full by 2:30, and León tonight on a Saturday is crazy busy.
Like a lot of people I have been hit with tendonitis so I have slowed down and managing it with compression, ice, shorter distances and ibrofen. Please listen to the pharmacist as the dosage in Spain may be a lot higher than you are used to. One guy was killing his liver with 8 600mg tablets a day on an empty stomach.
I am just loving the way, I don't want it to end. September is a great time to walk despite the crowds. Walking slower will make it last longerI may become a camino addict.
Once again thanks for all of the great advice on here. It has really helped my walk.
Buen Camino.
We are in Leon today and agree with everything NomadBloomer said! We found the walk into Leon to be quite interesting and enjoyable. The route was well marked. I was quite leery of walking into the City after reading several reports but am very glad we did. Meanwhile Leon is a wonderful City with many interesting things to see and experience. The Pilgrim Mass at St. Isodoro at 7pm is not to be missed. I encourage all Pilgrims who have a little extra time to spend a day in Leon. Buen Camino!In León now after just walking the section from Burgos. I understand a lot of people skip all or part of this section. I am very glad that I did not.
The past week or two has been cool glorious weather for walking. Down to 3 when starting walking at 7- 7:30. The lack of shade has not been an issue.
The scenery is much more varied than the mythology. Maybe living in Australia helps you appreciate more subtle landscapes. I thought that the walks from Tardajos to Fromista was sublime, particularly in the crisp morning light. Fantastic villages such as Hontanas (don't miss the pilgrim mass here). Great albergues such as my favourite so far Santa Maria in Carrion.
Sure there are a few dull km along the highway but not that much, even the walk into León is very easy, extremely well signed and very safe. So don't be put off walking this section if you are walking out of the summer heat.
Not as busy on the way as before Burgos, maybe people skip and certainly the walkers spread out, mostly not sticking to the Brierley stages. I have not been booking most nights and I have had zero problems. Most albergues I have stayed in have had spare beds. However one albergue in El burgo Ranero was shut so the others in town were full by 2:30, and León tonight on a Saturday is crazy busy.
Like a lot of people I have been hit with tendonitis so I have slowed down and managing it with compression, ice, shorter distances and ibrofen. Please listen to the pharmacist as the dosage in Spain may be a lot higher than you are used to. One guy was killing his liver with 8 600mg tablets a day on an empty stomach.
I am just loving the way, I don't want it to end. September is a great time to walk despite the crowds. Walking slower will make it last longerI may become a camino addict.
Once again thanks for all of the great advice on here. It has really helped my walk.
Buen Camino.
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