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Thanks Pat.Stay well Nuala.
Buen Camino.
Oh dear, sorry to hear that. Get well soon...We've had one setback - I have a horrible tummy bug that has left me feeling pretty wretched. I managed to shuffle slowly to Grado today, but I might not be able to walk tomorrow. I'm so glad that we decided on a pension rather than the Albergue. I really need a room with a bathroom and I'd hate to pass this on to anyone else!
Apart from that little problem, we're loving the tranquility of this Camino. Hopefully I'll be able to walk a short distance tomorrow. We'll see.
I do not doubt at all the sincerity of this advice, but if anyone is unwell, it is far better to seek advice of someone who is medically trained.Ask the framacia for Metronidazol, works wonders, says the non medically trained.
It is probably time to draw a line under this conversationBut it does make miracles against viral poopooissues
Which is why I wrote "says the medically untrained"... as in check which those who are. But it does make miracles against viral poopooissues, just ask anyone whi takes dogs to dogshows regularly: they never leave home without it.
I slept well last night and I seem to be on the mend.
You're right Laurie, I have never seen an albergue like it! This whole place is so welcoming to pilgrims. We didn't plan to stay here, but I'm so glad that we did. The food is good too - I managed a little bit of lunch today.You're in a good spot (if you want to see pilgrim splendor, head down to the Albergue for a look, it's pretty amazing), Laurie
Sorry to hear this Nuala, that tummy bug has taken out half of our parish. Get well soon and enjoy the rest of your Camino.
Take it easy Nuala. Good that you have Damian along too. Get well soon. Tim
Plans can go astray .... it's my plan to walk the Primitivo next May, but you know what they say about plans ... "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans!"
If you can continue - wonderful.
If not - come back another day..
Thanks Rick, that's a good idea.Peg suffered from food poisoning and found that she could get Activa yogurt along the way and the pro-biotics in it seemed to help her get better.
Buen camino.
I don't want to appear disrespectful but please believe this: It does NOT treat viruses. I don't mean to say that your dog did not get better but please consider that the dog may have had giardiasis.Which is why I wrote "says the medically untrained"... as in check which those who are. But it does make miracles against viral poopooissues, just ask anyone whi takes dogs to dogshows regularly: they never leave home without it.
Hi - I had to abandon my camino on the Primitivo because of the tummy bug ... are you sure it was a virus you had? I definitely had the virus (hospital in Tineo confirmed this and gave me very very good treatment) and about 10 other pilgrims I know had it too, we think we picked it up around Salas not as you did just after Oviedo - It is now Saturday so you must be better by now and hopefully walking confidently again!We began our Camino Primitivo today. As I posted in another thread, this was a spur of the moment decision while we were walking the CF.
Thanks to everyone who weighed in with advice and thanks also to the members who have so generously shared their experiences on and advice about this Camino. We bought the Editorial Buen Camino guidebook in Oviedo yesterday. It seems to be very good and it has information about the alternative routes from Lugo. It's very heavy, though. Damian also put the TrekRight app on his phone and is finding the Primitivo maps to be very useful.
We've had one setback - I have a horrible tummy bug that has left me feeling pretty wretched. I managed to shuffle slowly to Grado today, but I might not be able to walk tomorrow. I'm so glad that we decided on a pension rather than the Albergue. I really need a room with a bathroom and I'd hate to pass this on to anyone else!
Apart from that little problem, we're loving the tranquility of this Camino. Hopefully I'll be able to walk a short distance tomorrow. We'll see.
@NualaOCHi nuala, so glad you're feeling better. If it were me I would think about skipping the stage into Lugo or, of course, the stages on the Frances.
Wishing you a Buen camino!
So sorry you had to abandon your Camino. I'm sure that was a big disappointment. Thankfully I didn't have that virus - just normal gastroenteritis.Hi - I had to abandon my camino on the Primitivo because of the tummy bug ... are you sure it was a virus you had? I definitely had the virus (hospital in Tineo confirmed this and gave me very very good treatment) and about 10 other pilgrims I know had it too, we think we picked it up around Salas not as you did just after Oviedo - It is now Saturday so you must be better by now and hopefully walking confidently again!
Hi nuala, so glad you're feeling better. If it were me I would think about skipping the stage into Lugo or, of course, the stages on the Frances.
Wishing you a Buen camino!
@NualaOC
Yes my recollection is of a bit of a long slog into Lugo (although I liked the city v much) and a bit of a slog up, up, up, into Fonsagrada. And even though it is not a big place, it took a bit of a detour to find the (rather nice modern) albergue Cantabrico. I remember it was a very hot day, so it may cloud my judgment.
Anyway, good to hear that you are on the mend.
Honnestly, bacterial or viral transmission/contamination? Who cares? In particular with regard to this thread.I don't want to appear disrespectful but please believe this: It does NOT treat viruses. I don't mean to say that your dog did not get better but please consider that the dog may have had giardiasis.
Maybe high-maintenance, but worth every penny!!Hi folks, it's the high-maintenance Primitivo Peregrina again!
There are 3 buses a day from A Fonsagrada to Lugo. If you ask the times in the informaion office it is worth checking the times in the various villages. We caught the mid-day bus in Paradavella after eating in the 'Argentine' cafe-bar. There is also a bar in Paradavella where the bus stops. We took it to Cadavo but were only shortening the stage. There is a nearly morning and also an evening bus - but do check the times as this is information from 2012.
There are 3 buses a day from A Fonsagrada to Lugo. If you ask the times in the informaion office it is worth checking the times in the various villages. We caught the mid-day bus in Paradavella after eating in the 'Argentine' cafe-bar. There is also a bar in Paradavella where the bus stops. We took it to Cadavo but were only shortening the stage. There is a nearly morning and also an evening bus - but do check the times as this is information from 2012.
Thanks @Tia Valeria, this is really helpful. The plan is to keep walking (I walked to Campiello this morning) and skip something closer to Lugo if needed. It's really helpful to know that there's a bus option - it was hard to find this information online.
Thanks Laurie, it's all falling into place and we shouldn't need to skip very much. I'm almost completely recovered and with the help of the amazing Ricardo of Albergue Casa Ricardo in Campiello, we're walking the Hospitales route today. He has arranged bag transport and a taxi for the first 5 kms. That allows a slightly later start and less strenuous day, without missing Hospitales.OOOOHHHHHH, but the part between Paradavella and A Lastra is BEAUTIFUL, so gloriously bucolic and rural. There is in fact a little hamlet where a young guy is spending his summers trying to turn his ancestral family home into an Albergue. I know that Tia (?) and others have had a rough time on the ascent to A Lastra (because of mud), but now that the path has been changed to crushed gravel it is unlikely to be a problem in the muddy weather.
You'll figure it out, Nuala!
Glad you are feeling better @NualaOC - bus times here. Her-vei is the bus line. If shortening the stage into A Fonsagrada then taxi is the only option as no buses run between Grandas de Salime and A Fonsagrada.Thanks @Tia Valeria, this is really helpful. The plan is to keep walking (I walked to Campiello this morning) and skip something closer to Lugo if needed. It's really helpful to know that there's a bus option - it was hard to find this information online.
Great news Nuala.Thanks Laurie, it's all falling into place and we shouldn't need to skip very much. I'm almost completely recovered and with the help of the amazing Ricardo of Albergue Casa Ricardo in Campiello, we're walking the Hospitales route today. He has arranged bag transport and a taxi for the first 5 kms. That allows a slightly later start and less strenuous day, without missing Hospitales.
I can't recommend Albergue Casa Ricardo highly enough.
Great news Nuala.
I didn't stay in Campiello, but did have a meal at Ricardo's bar opposite the albergue. I felt a bit heretical for saying I preferred it to Herminia's just up the street, where I had to leave the bar/restaurant because of the crowds! Admittedly for Sunday lunch on Spanish Mothers' Day. Hard to begrudge them really.
I concure!we must start telling everyone about the snorers and the bedbugs. please, everyone do their part!
Primitivo....keep the secret
Should we lay it on thick about the muddy stages too! They are perhaps an acquired tastewe must start telling everyone about the snorers and the bedbugs. please, everyone do their part!
Primitivo....keep the secret
Nothing beats two pounds of clay-mud on each boot/shoe for a true Camino leg work out ;-)
Buen Camino with good weather, SY
Emphasise the snoring, and don't tell people the weather was good! - that will help to keep people away!!I had the best weather ever the last few weeks....13 days on the Primitivo without a drop of rain....but I snored like there was no tomorrow...
I'm just starting Ruta Baztan - walking in the morning. I think if a bear was geographically challenged, I could meet one here. Not to mention young bulls.really guys, do we want to see crowds? more people than bears? Do we want someone to pave the Hospitales????
Primitivo...keep the secret
t-shirts and coffee mugs coming soon to my etsy shop
pictures like that are not helping the cause....
Ahm, Tim, if I remember correctly a couple of years ago Slovenia sent two bears to the Pyrenees. I just don't remember whether that was on the French or Spanish side. Anyway, you might start practising some Slovenian while there if you meet themI'm just starting Ruta Baztan - walking in the morning. I think if a bear was geographically challenged, I could meet one here. Not to mention young bulls.
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