- Time of past OR future Camino
- So many since 2003.
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Kinky, I hope that's a G G Good omen for me.GGG = Go, Go, Grace
Karen, you'll love it! Now you're officially addicted. We'll catch up some time in NZ to compare notes. Buen camino ( from Auckland airport, first flight down)Beun Camino Grace - I am from NZ also and did the Camino Frances in 2012 - I am off in 2 weeks to do the Portuguese Coastal walk and very excited. The road to Santiago just keeps calling even after you've walked it!
Maybe we will cross paths in Spain but if not enjoy your journey
I don't doubt about that. It's just the solitude you'll have to cope with I'd say...Kinky, I hope that's a G G Good omen for me.
Hi grace,Countdown has begun. Soon about to depart for the 41 hours that will get me on planes, buses and trains from small-town New Zealand to Valencia.
Before I depart for the Levante I must thank all the supporters. Those who have walked in previous years and the ‘newbies’ walking in 2017. ALL your information, hints and tips have been instrumental in helping prepare for my summer camino.
Thanks especially to Laurie, Kinky, BP, and more recently Matt, Joseph, James and @moromauro.
I’ll try to add to our forum ‘vault’ of Levante info as I walk.
Of course, I have no issues with skipping, swapping or stopping if the ‘bones’ can’t keep me on track
Thanks again and stay tuned. Cheers, gracethepilgrim
Laurie thanks for well wishes, and back to you on the Norte. Unfortunately this trip I'll only have enough time to get 'close' to Zamora. Mayne we'll meet up next year. Buen caminoHi grace,
Buen camino. Wishing you a wonderful Camino Levante. I'm in Irun and will start the Norte in about an hour. Do you have an idea about the days you are going to be in Santiago? I will be taking a four or five day break in the middle, so we may just coincide. Buen camino, Laurie
(...) this trip I'll only have enough time to get 'close' to Zamora.
Actually you were on the way to former albergue at the Red Cross/Guardia Civil headquarters. As I've seen the photos of a new refugio I'm kind in a doubt that it's a better solution to the older one. Well at least the older one has more "patio" space but the new one is closer or almost in the center of Moixent.And now for the amazing coincidence!
I'd settled in to Moixent and decided to go to a quiet bar to eat and catch up on the diary. After asking around in local shops I was told about a restaurant on the outskirts ( sorry I didn't get the name but it's opposite the Repsol station). I crossed the river, climbed the stairs and continued straight on 100m or so to arrive.
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And Kinky you can't beat an early coffeeActually you were on the way to former albergue at the Red Cross/Guardia Civil headquarters. As I've seen the photos of a new refugio I'm kind in a doubt that it's a better solution to the older one. Well at least the older one has more "patio" space but the new one is closer or almost in the center of Moixent.
(...) Just after Canals you have to take off your shoes to cross a stream. It's VERY slippery.
Interesting... I look at yours (@gracethepilgrim / @domigee ) avatar photos and thought to myself you could be the same person just that one is "leaving" and the other half of that same person is "coming"
From Zamora there is a third option, through Portugal, connecting to Sanabres about Verin.Just the same as me, this year!
Maybe i could walk a couple of stages after Zamora but it doesn't make sense, as i already know those stages, both towards Sanabria and Astorga.
Though being a bit late, i want to wish all the best in your Camino: enjoy all the beauty and open spaces the inner and "deep" Spain has to offer!
Aah that makes sense. I asked the girl in the info office to mark the Levante salida on a map so I didn't end up on Sureste. The route I took is what she marked. Oops. Anyhoo, I'm in La Gineta now. Resting leg. Shin splints really bad so will not be able to walk to La Roda today. A bit of re-planning needed. Time for a couple of rest days. And it's a scorcher today!So sorry to hear you added 4km after Alpera.
And yes that's really a long and boring slog to Albacete. I cut in half from HG to Albacete. If you walked through poligono industrial after CdMA that was Camino Sureste. Levante goes to the left side of the autovia. But no real place to rest and very little shade a bit before entering the city. So no real difference between the two I'd say.
@moromauro reported that there is a new albergue in La Gineta so you should be OK:Aah that makes sense. I asked the girl in the info office to mark the Levante salida on a map so I didn't end up on Sureste. The route I took is what she marked. Oops. Anyhoo, I'm in La Gineta now. Resting leg. Shin splints really bad so will not be able to walk to La Roda today. A bit of re-planning needed. Time for a couple of rest days. And it's a scorcher today!
(yes: us italians and spaniards are close cousins!)"
Thank you KinkyJean-Luc has sent me a PM about that spot and because I can not add photos to a PM reply I'm gonna do it here. Although I don't have the photo of that T-junction here's the photo taken a bit before that spot (I'm sure after crossing the RR) in the direction of Higueruela:
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And this one a bit after the right turn at T-junction:
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Maybe Grace will explain what went wrong and where exactly
This sounds familiar to me.What went wrong was ME being a dill/plonker/tonta. On my phone not paying attention even though I knew to turn R at the T-intersection after railway station. I was walking with a French pilgrim who was in front. He missed the R turn and I just followed. Apart from this spot there are arrows starting about 100m from Alpera to the railway.
Agree, La Roda is nice. But I also agree with advice given by the medics. A friend of mine didn't listen last year and she'll never walk properly again in her life!!!...
The next short stage to Minaya is only 17km so it may be tomorrow. Until then, I'll behave and rest
You forum 'family' are simply wonderful. I'll have a toast to you tonight with a manzanilla (fino).
Just a heads up for left turn approx.5kms out of SC. You'll see two white houses to your left with a light gravel track going slightly uphill to them. Take it!Day 9 Minaya to San Clemente
On the road again...,,.
I did my first day back as a pilgrim after a week swanning around Seville like a Gastro-tourist.
The train dropped me at Minaya station at 7.40am this morning. The walk into town added 4 km to a short 17km day. It was very successful with little word from my shin.
Another very hot day of high 30s but I'd arrived by noon.
I'm at the lovely Albergue in SC. it has 3 rooms sleeping 4. A very clean bathroom, lovely hot shower. Nothing else though. No kitchen but plenty of options in SC. You get the key from the Museo in main plaza. It's free.
Note that Restaurant La Posada del Reloj is closed and for sale.
So that's my short update. Trying for 24km tomorrow. I've been told it's still getting hotter.
Just a heads up for left turn approx.5kms out of SC. You'll see two white houses to your left with a light gravel track going slightly uphill to them. Take it!
Once getting to those houses you'll already see the Santiago de la Torre Castle. That's your goal and soon (after much garlic scent in the air) you'll be in Las Pedroneras.
I turned LEFT off the Camino path to go to these houses. The right turn was made a km or so after the housesThese are exactly the houses you have to turn right and walk that path straight on:View attachment 34445
Yay. Grace is back on the Levante!!!Thanks boys. This is a Super-live post. I've just turned at the houses. All good so far. Bkess
Of course, my mistake. Corrected now. Thanks.I turned LEFT off the Camino path to go to these houses. The right turn was made a km or so after the houses
Thanks Matt your notes were super helpful for me. You certainly picked a better time to start than I did. Great memories regardless, eh?
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