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This sounds like a wonderful idea, and a little book will most probably find a bigger audience for the Invierno outside of the forumHi to all Invierno alums, with a special shout out to those who have helped me revise the forum guide year after year.
This guide started years ago when Rebekah ventured out on the Invierno for the first time. Her bout with giardia meant she had some big gaps in coverage, which @wisepilgrim filled in for her.
Fast forward several years- I’ve been coordinating the revisions, and every year the guide gets better. But I know that it has a limited audience —the only other English speaking pilgrim I met on the Invierno (other than forum member Annette) had never seen it. And as things speed up, I think a more professional veneer (with maps, precise distances, etc) would make it more valuable.
I have discussed this with all the relevant parties, and my plan is to go full circle and turn the product back to @wisepilgrim.
This will make our little book more professional and give it a wider audience. It has been a lot of fun doing these updates and I’ve made some good forum friends through the efforts, but I think it’s time.
I am in Barajas waiting for my flight home, so it seems like a good time to plan my first post-camino project.And since I walked the Invierno this year, I will have (I hope) many fewer doubts than in previous years. But I’m sure there will be some, and I will post my questions here. I wanted people to know that I will be turning over this year’s revisions to wisepilgrim, and we can take comfort in knowing that he will add a polish that is simply beyond my capabilities, and in knowing that he is a true Peregrino (whatever that may mean to you) to his very core.
So stay tuned for one last chance to quibble about the exit from Lalín or any of our other never-ending debates.
Standing by for questions. Thank you, Laurie, for the years of dedicated work.
And it's wonderful to see the evolution of a good idea, year after year. But you will have to find another project, when @wisepilgrim takes over this one...hmmm...
It's quite obvious that you like more hilly Caminos. What about Ruta del Besaya (Santander - Carrion de los Condes)?Maybe moving on to the Olvidado, though I am almost done translating Ender’s guide and it’s pretty complete.
Happy to take suggestions for new projects! Especially if it involves walking a new camino.
Maybe moving on to the Olvidado, though I am almost done translating Ender’s guide and it’s pretty complete.
Happy to take suggestions for new projects! Especially if it involves walking a new camino.
Hi to all Invierno alums, with a special shout out to those who have helped me revise the forum guide year after year.
This guide started years ago when Rebekah ventured out on the Invierno for the first time. Her bout with giardia meant she had some big gaps in coverage, which @wisepilgrim filled in for her.
Fast forward several years- I’ve been coordinating the revisions, and every year the guide gets better. But I know that it has a limited audience —the only other English speaking pilgrim I met on the Invierno (other than forum member Annette) had never seen it. And as things speed up, I think a more professional veneer (with maps, precise distances, etc) would make it more valuable.
I have discussed this with all the relevant parties, and my plan is to go full circle and turn the product back to @wisepilgrim.
This will make our little book more professional and give it a wider audience. It has been a lot of fun doing these updates and I’ve made some good forum friends through the efforts, but I think it’s time.
I am in Barajas waiting for my flight home, so it seems like a good time to plan my first post-camino project.And since I walked the Invierno this year, I will have (I hope) many fewer doubts than in previous years. But I’m sure there will be some, and I will post my questions here. I wanted people to know that I will be turning over this year’s revisions to wisepilgrim, and we can take comfort in knowing that he will add a polish that is simply beyond my capabilities, and in knowing that he is a true Peregrino (whatever that may mean to you) to his very core.
So stay tuned for one last chance to quibble about the exit from Lalín or any of our other never-ending debates.
4kms, roughly.one knows how much shorter the alternative that avoids Villavieja would be?
4kms, roughly.
Why not stay first night in albergue in Villavieja. It wouldn't be really long stage and exactly because of that you could carry all your provisions (additional weight, slower pace). This way you wouldn't have to skip Cornatel and could shorten next day stage to Sobradelo. In this case (weekend) I would do just that.Hi all Invierno freaks,
I didn't want to create a new thread just for this post... I think this one will do... It may, directly or indirectly, lead to new information and/or updates of the Invierno guide.
I tried to book at Hostal la Torre for tomorrow (July 20): full! I tried with today too (19), thinking about the crazy idea of walking there this evening, but it was full today too. Is it that the Invierno is getting crowded, or just because it's the weekend??
I wanted to throw myself down on the sidewalk in Ponferrada and cry. Then I got myself together and remembered that I had brought Laurie & Co:s Invierno guide. I tried to find a not too expensive alternative to Hostal la Torre, but it wasn't easy. According to Booking.com, everything in Las Médulas was also booked! Is this frequent on weekends, since Las Médulas is touristy?
After googling, reading and phoning like a madman to half Galicia, I am left with these two alternatives: 1) Use the polideportivo in Puente de Domingo Florez or 2) staying in the bar Mar in Sobradelo. I phoned both places and there would be no problem.
But: I am afraid I will have to sleep on a hard floor in the polideportivo in Puente Domingo, which my back can't handle. If there's anyone there to receive me at all. The guy I phoned said he was "almost certain" about the sports hall. So who knows. Sobradelo on the other hand would be a monster stage of 40++ kms from Ponferrada, way ahead of my comfort zone. I could cut a few kms (?) if I skip Villavieja and the Cornatel. (I have been to the castle twice already so it's not a big deal.)
Have I missed any intermediary accomodation? (I skipped the 30+ euros mentioned in the guide, can't afford it.)
Anyone knows how much shorter the alternative that avoids Villavieja would be?
Either way I am heading out tomorrow, nothing can stop me!!
/BP
How about a short stage to Borrenes? Is that full, too? Another option to consider is going down to Carucedo - it's bigger and nearer to the main drag, so there might be something? My OSMand overlay says there's a place called La Peregrina there.
You may have done this already (wasn't sure from your message who you called besides checking booking.com) Just wondering if you tried calling Hostal La Torre directly? If booking.com says a place is full, it doesn't necessarily mean it is. If you call the accommodation directly, quite often there is a room available. I also discovered along the Invierno, that by calling directly and telling them you are a pilgrim, sometimes there was a better rate available. In Medulas, did you try calling Casa Socorro? +34 987 422 858 Also, if places are full, I've had success asking recommendations from them if they know of other possibilities in town.
You may have done this already (wasn't sure from your message who you called besides checking booking.com) Just wondering if you tried calling Hostal La Torre directly? If booking.com says a place is full, it doesn't necessarily mean it is. If you call the accommodation directly, quite often there is a room available. I also discovered along the Invierno, that by calling directly and telling them you are a pilgrim, sometimes there was a better rate available. In Medulas, did you try calling Casa Socorro? +34 987 422 858 Also, if places are full, I've had success asking recommendations from them if they know of other possibilities in town.
Just...
Maybe there's a sporting event or something.
Casa Soccoro was very sweet. Hope it comes through for you.
Why not stay first night in albergue in Villavieja. It wouldn't be really long stage and exactly because of that you could carry all your provisions (additional weight, slower pace). This way you wouldn't have to skip Cornatel and could shorten next day stage to Sobradelo. In this case (weekend) I would do just that.
Buen Camino!
It would be interesting to know what caused this crunch, because I am pretty sure it’s not a burst of pilgrims on the Invierno!
Well you obviously read @Theatregal post first although it was posted after mineDang,
I didn't think about the albergue in Villavieja. Of course. That was a good idea, but now I have snatched a room in Las Médulas! So I guess A Rúa, not Sobradelo, will be stop nr 2.
If everything isn't sold out there as well... I wonder if I will meet a lot of pilgrims tomorrow?!
And Pension Niza downtown - a nice elderly couple who gave me a pilgrim discount. 20 euros for a very nice room.In A Rua there's albergue in polideportivo
the albergue in Médulas, A Senda, should be opening any minute now, in case others find themselves in a similar situation.
In A Rua there's albergue in polideportivo!
And Pension Niza downtown - a nice elderly couple who gave me a pilgrim discount. 20 euros for a very nice room.
I'm soooo happy BP!! No need to repay other than...Having a most Buen Camino!!! Keep in mind that there isn't a grocery store in Medulas. If you don't want to eat in the restaurants, bring provisions!Theatregal, Angel of the Camino!! Almighty protector of bad pilgrims! I called Casa Socorro the second I read your advice, and now there is a little room waiting for me in Las Médulas!
Bye bye polideportivo...! Hello luxury!
How can I ever repay you!
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