NomadBoomer
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances ( 2017, 2018,Aug 2023) Vdlp (2018)
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 longer I may become a camino addict.
Once again thanks for all of the great advice on here. It has really helped my walk.
Buen Camino.
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 longer I may become a camino addict.
Once again thanks for all of the great advice on here. It has really helped my walk.
Buen Camino.