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Hi Lainy, I will start walking from Oviedo next Wednesday, 28th September, and really looking forward to it. I didn't realise it was so busy at this time on the Primitivo. What's the weather like ?Hi to all! Totally agree with randomtravela 1. I just loved tbe Salvador although it could be a bit challenging on some wet slippery descents. Was glad of sticks and boots.
Today started the Primitivo from Oviedo and boy is it busy, which is great but after the Salvador it's was a bit of a shock to see so many rucksacks heading west!
Of course Laurie. I wondered whether to post under the Primitivo, so thank you for that.So, @laineylainey, I don't know if you are interested in reporting in to the Primitivo fanatics on the forum, but I decided to take your comment out of the Salvador thread and move it to the Primitivo subforum. Of course, if you don't feel like being in contact while walking, that's fine (I'll delete this thread if you prefer), but if you do, here is your very own thread.
I was surprised to hear that things are busy in Oviedo! Buen camino, Laurie
Hi John,Hi Lainy, I will start walking from Oviedo next Wednesday, 28th September, and really looking forward to it. I didn't realise it was so busy at this time on the Primitivo. What's the weather like ?
John
Hi Elaine,Hi John,
The weather today was lovely for walking around 19 degrees. The forecast was for rain but that only came around 4pm.
Yes it is busier than I expected and much busier than the Salvador. It was a lovely walk to Grado with several places for coffee or something to eat which is different to Salvador. The Albergue is great and is on a first come basis.
Elaine
When we walked in May we didn't stay in Grado. We went to Escamplero and then to La Doriga. By passed Grado and avoided and crowds. It also put us out of sync with anyone who started in Oviedo the same day.Of course Laurie. I wondered whether to post under the Primitivo, so thank you for that.
I had a booking at a,small hotel but my walking companion was tve last to get a bed at the Albergue in Grado around 3pm and he told me that at least 6 others within his arrival were turned away.
We counted at least 30 peregrinos during tbe morning all heading to Grado.
Elaine
On a totally different note anyone remember anywhere between Grado and Lugo where I can buy decent socks?
I have managed to lose my spare pair !
Thanks Nuala. I have met a few people who have joined from the Norte from Oviedo. Hope you are having a great Camino as well.Hi Elaine, greetings from the Camino del Norte! Well done on completing the San Salvador and wishing you well on the wonderful Camino Primitivo.
Hi Elaine,I very much enjoyed the route today but from La Espina to a couple of km outside Tineo it is soooo muddy. Not surprising really as it is a track much used by tractors and is very rutted with deep puddles and little escape either side. My boots have never been so soaked in mud. Had I known I might have walked the main road if that is a possibility , but probably not!
Tineo is lovely and the Palacio de Meras has a great modern albergue with the availability of a free sauna or turkish bath and pilgrim menu.
Thanks for your reports, really enjoying them. So what decision did you make--walk to Campiello tomorrow for Hospitales or continue to Pola de Allende for the steeper ascent? Both IMO are perfectly wonderful so you can't go wrong!I very much enjoyed the route today but from La Espina to a couple of km outside Tineo it is soooo muddy. Not surprising really as it is a track much used by tractors and is very rutted with deep puddles and little escape either side. My boots have never been so soaked in mud. Had I known I might have walked the main road if that is a possibility , but probably not!
Tineo is lovely and the Palacio de Meras has a great modern albergue with the availability of a free sauna or turkish bath and pilgrim menu.
John you will love this Camino. Thank you for asking about the socks. My walking companion has given me a spare pair. As some people say -the Camino will provide -and for the socks I am very grateful!Hi Elaine,
Sounds great . Only 4 days left before I go, can't wait ! Did u get the socks ?
John
Well the weather looks good for the next few days so it's Campiello tomorrow. Hospitales is calling!Thanks for your reports, really enjoying them. So what decision did you make--walk to Campiello tomorrow for Hospitales or continue to Pola de Allende for the steeper ascent? Both IMO are perfectly wonderful so you can't go wrong!
Lovely day and a really lovely walk (very short only 12.5k) to Campiello. It was glorious leaving Tineo and the view of the town shrouded in mist was a fabulous sight. This day was really easy and the albergue Casa Ricardo is great. I am only a bit concerned about signage for the Hospitales route after Borres tomorrow as my walking colleague today walked on to Pola Allande and said signs were not great.
Any advice from those who have walked the Hospitales route - is signage okay?
Hi Elaine, well arrived in the one piece and starting from Oviedo in the morning. Just saw the forecast on TV and it's going to be hot for the next few days seemingly ! Hopefully I'll miss the grumpy bar tender. Keep the posts coming.Another beautiful day weatherwise. The walk from Grandas started with very steep road walk. Beautiful walk up to the wind turbines which seemed never ending! Then down crossing the stones denoting the "border" between Asturias and Galicia. Shame about the grumpy bar owner (of a very expensive place to stop)at the bottom of the path before joining the road to Fonsegrada.
The 11 to 12 km to Fonsegrada winds in and out up and down of the main road so is not so bad. The real walking shock for me was the forest vertical path up into the town- I was wasted by the time we ended up at the top! But then it was hot today.
Staying at Albergue Cantábrico and it is great.
Too bad you didn't read the entries that tell you to not take the road to the left and go right toward Buron into Fonsagrada. you would have totally avoided the needless steep ascent at the endAnother beautiful day weatherwise. The walk from Grandas started with very steep road walk. Beautiful walk up to the wind turbines which seemed never ending! Then down crossing the stones denoting the "border" between Asturias and Galicia. Shame about the grumpy bar owner (of a very expensive place to stop)at the bottom of the path before joining the road to Fonsegrada.
The 11 to 12 km to Fonsegrada winds in and out up and down of the main road so is not so bad. The real walking shock for me was the forest vertical path up into the town- I was wasted by the time we ended up at the top! But then it was hot today.
Staying at Albergue Cantábrico and it is great.
WHAT????!!!!! I've walked the Primitivo three times and I never knew that! But for those who like to suffer, it is a great way to end the stage.Too bad you didn't read the entries that tell you to not take the road to the left and go right toward Buron into Fonsagrada. you would have totally avoided the needless steep ascent at the end
Yeup, going right toward Buron brings you into Fonsagrada up through the street where Casa Manolo Pension is located (where we stayed). The townspeople try to divert Pilgrims when they see them but I guess they miss a lot of them. The old lady in the farm by the intersection is the one who told me not to go left through the trail. That it was a needless diversion in the trail and an unnecessary uphill. She was right!WHAT????!!!!! I've walked the Primitivo three times and I never knew that! But for those who like to suffer, it is a great way to end the stage.Especially since the crushed rock camino into Santiago begins at the dividing line with Galicia and that just increasing the foot pounding.
Good job! Safe travels home.Well Fridays walk from Cadavo to Lugo was my last day as I leave from Lugo to Santiago by bus to fly home.
The walk is long by km-30, but I felt it probably the easiest (except the short day to Campiello ). But it did rain a gair bit!
About 3 or 4km out of Cadavo the road spilts and there's a map showing the real Camino to the left and the Complimentario to the right which was longer but with places to visit. I went left towards Castroverde. There are lots of cafes in Castroverde and a lovely modern looking Albergue just coming into the town on the right. There's a food stop another 4km on and then nothing until Lugo. The walk was fairly flat.
So that's my Camino finished. I loved both the Salvador and the Primitivo and I am so grateful that I walked them. They are both a fair stretch of the legs tbough!
Apart from yesterday I think there was always a good heart racing climb first thing in the morning and at the end of the day! But the memory of the local people and the fabulous scenery of Austurias will hopefully stsy with me for a long time.
Hi John how's it going ?Hi Elaine, well arrived in the one piece and starting from Oviedo in the morning. Just saw the forecast on TV and it's going to be hot for the next few days seemingly ! Hopefully I'll miss the grumpy bar tender. Keep the posts coming.
Burn Camino,
John
Hi Elaine, great reading your postsHi John how's it going ?
Elaine
Hi Elaine, well arrived in the one piece and starting from Oviedo in the morning. Just saw the forecast on TV and it's going to be hot for the next few days seemingly ! Hopefully I'll miss the grumpy bar tender. Keep the posts coming.
Burn Camino,
John
Enjoy the beer and rest up for Hospitales!Hi Elaine, great reading your posts
I am sitting in a beer garden in Borros at the moment, end of day 3 .Hoping to go by Hospitals tomorrow ! So your heading home tomorrow ? Safe travels
Hi Elaine,
How was today ?
John.
No water for showers or toilet in the alburgue In Borras tonight. It seems to be a local area problem . It would have been a lovely stay otherwise as the food in the bar was very nice and friendly service. All pilgrims are nice alsoH
Enjoy the beer and rest up for Hospitales!
We got to the bottom of that descent and realized one of my sons had dropped two of his socks off his pack!WHAT????!!!!! I've walked the Primitivo three times and I never knew that! But for those who like to suffer, it is a great way to end the stage..
Walked in early September and was easy to find the way,as it is well marked!Lovely day and a really lovely walk (very short only 12.5k) to Campiello. It was glorious leaving Tineo and the view of the town shrouded in mist was a fabulous sight. This day was really easy and the albergue Casa Ricardo is great. I am only a bit concerned about signage for the Hospitales route after Borres tomorrow as my walking colleague today walked on to Pola Allande and said signs were not great.
Any advice from those who have walked the Hospitales route - is signage okay?
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