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Hola!
On Levante at the moment. From albergue log books I see that from at least Algemesi two Slovenian ladies are walking ahead, one 2 weeks and the other one 3-4 days. It seems like everything is normal. Same for me but I'm a male if your main concern is being female.
I would guess that in a week time-grand there are about 5 or 6 of us. I don't think you should have any fears walking Levante alone.
And it's not that hot because cold northern wind is almost constantly blowing.
Ultreia!
Hi Kinks, yep I remember sitting in a ditch about halfway to Chinchilla, munching away on my bread and chorizo, and glad to be out of the wind for a few minutes. This was in April 2012. The wind did seem to moderate a bit north of La Roda. . We are all different. For my part i liked the solitude, but I was glad when my wife joined me north of Toledo. It's an incredibly beautiful Camino, and I still feel tempted to do it again. Buen Camino !!!
Hello all,
I am considering doing my first camino and the levante appeals to me for two main reasons: 1) It covers some diverse regions and gives the opportunity to experience "Cervantes''" Spain in a unique way 2) I get the impression that it allows for more solitude than the other more well trodden paths. As much as I would like to walk alone through this landscape, the thought of actually doing so makes me feel rather nervous from a safety point of view, especially given the stories that I have read about women being harassed on some of the other routes. I would be interested to hear your opinions on how safe you think this camino is for solo female travellers. How often, on average, is one likely to see another pilgrim or local?
Thanks in advance
Although I would second that this is no first time Camino, I would also add that definitely you don't need compass. At least if you have some decent sense of orientation (i.e. sun at your back from Xativa on etc.). There are some points where you have to stop and thoroughl think things over, hahaha.Hello. Without wishing to sound patronising, this is definitely not one to do as your first. I am a Taurean so would not give up. The first week is dispiriting, the second confusing as you are faced with local way marking, camino del Sureste, de la Lana and Ruta de Don Quixotte. You need nerves and a compass.
I would recommend via de la Plata from Sevilla.
I met many hardened walkers who gave up on the Levante. I was often alone. Toledo and Avilla were highlights though!
Hola, Alan!It certainly wasn't my first camino, but last year I met two young (30-35 both of them, I'd guess) people, one Spanish man (and his dog) and a Dutch woman, both walking alone on their first caminos and both doing fine. Didn't meet many people on the Levante, but didn't meet anybody who gave up.
Hi Kinky, hope you're having a good time in LaPdA - I was there on a market day and picked up some delicious fruit, but walked on to La Villa de Don Fadrique. There's a lovely little old ruined bridge for you on the outskirts tomorrow morning. Would strongly recommend avoiding the Kuki [sic] bar in Almonacid de Toledo in a few days - unless you like eating in an unfriendly smokey all male bar with barely concealed racists (they were talking about North African migrants ...). If, like me, you decide not to eat in the Kuki, you'll need to buy some food in Villanueva de Bogas if do you stay in AdT, as there's no mini mercado there: the acogida in the swimming pool changing rooms is VERY basic, but has hot showers and loos (and is free).
Hah! Glad somebody else has experienced the Kuki's unique "charm" - Tarantino is right. I was quite happy in the piscina changing room, but it's probably not for the more fastidious ...Hola, Alan!
I'm three days from Zamora now. Bar Kuki is very ..., how to put it best, ahm, interesting at least. Kind of soft core version of Tarantino's or Rodrigues' bars in their movies
But there is supermercado in Almonacid and quite close to piscina. Changing room was just fine with me
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