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Hi Dominick,Hola CA,
Thanks for the comments.
I am planning to start in mid to late September, so I am hoping for comfortable weather. However, I agree with what you said about finishing in a colder environment (north/mountains, etc). I will definitely keep that in mind when packing.
I don't mind the solitude that much, and this is one of the reasons why I chose the VDLP. That being said, it would be nice to be around people in the evenings.
I am still working through the phone matter. I currently have Verizon, but I am not sure if this is the best way to go. So, I am considering buying a phone with sim card when I get to Spain. What are your thoughts on that? Did you use any of the VDLP apps to navigate the route or guide books?
Thanks again for some the advice,
Dominick
Hi Amigo,Hey D,
Ah, the AT, it took me a few years but I did manage to section hike the whole thing. Most definitely the Camino is different from the AT, particularly and thankfully the food! The worst memories I had on the AT, including my winter treks, was having to eat jerky, Mountain House, and Clif Bars for days on end! That won't be a problem for you on any of the Caminos.
Assuming you have an American passport, as for a visa, unless you plan on staying in Spain for more than 90 days, you don't need one. As for flights, I recommend starting your search on kayak.com to get an idea of what the airlines are charging. I've been using that site for years, and they have never steered me wrong. Lastly, even consider landing in Lisbon, Portugal if the price is right, as that city is fairly close to Seville and Lisbon is worth seeing also.
I hope this all helps.
Salud,
CA
Yes, Zamora one or two stages before your choice of which way to travel to Santiago. Great town and lots of history if you have time to check it out. We got our flip phone from Orange, but they had to order one from another store since they are not as popular as the smart phone, We used Whatsapp with most pilgrim's which did not cost extra even for calls from the States. You may be able to use Whatsapp with your Verizon phone if you are in a WiFi zone. Friends in the States must also have Whatsapp. The app also was popular with most pilgrim we had last winter using technology. Some pilgrim's were purposely not using technology.Hi Janet & Phil
Thanks for the information. I will talk with T-Mobile and see what they have to offer, and may also purchase a Vodafone.
If I am not mistaken, Zamora is where one can continue north to Astorga. Continuing to Astorga is my plan.
Hospitalerios sounds very interesting, and I hope to talk to some on my journey.
Gracias,
Dominick
Hola Perregrinos,
My name is Dominick and I am from the USA. I am planning to walk the Via De La Plata (VDLP) in September 2018, and would love to hear from people who have walked this route or plan to (maybe at the same time I will be there). I enjoy long-distance hiking, and look forward to the history of the VDLP as well as the entire journey (to include possibly El Camino Frances).
"The destination is the journey"
Dominick
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