Tom Conklin
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Yes please!!! Love love love the Vdlp.I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested.
Exciting for you! Yes I would be very interested in your posting here on this forum. I'll be roughly a month behind you and might gleam some info/advice from your walk. Buen Camino!My ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
My ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
Would love to hear about your journey. I'm doing the Ingles this year, my third also but the Camino from Seville really interests me.
Will be six days behind you ! So will be reading your posts with interestMy ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
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I am leaving on the VDLP on April 24th., I I will be reading your postings with interest.My ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
How easy it is depends on the individual. I thought the VdelaP to be the toughest, and I've completed a few other caminos.It is a great and easy Camino except for a few very long etapas some of the first days/week.
Buen Camino!
Yep...count me in! Planning for next April, so will be very interested in all facets of your pilgrimage. Buen Camino!My ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
Love can be so subjective sometimes, Laurie!Yes please!!! Love love love the Vdlp.
I walked from late October to December 2021. Besides the long stages, unfortunately there were lots of albergues that were closed due to covid. Also most kitchens were closed and I spent alot more money then I expected eating alot of not very good dinners. Often had to wait until 9 or 9:30 to eat. The VDLP is alot more of a mental challenge. You are right about the difficulty of walking though.It is a great and easy Camino except for a few very long etapas some of the first days/week.
Buen Camino!
Have no expectations. This camino is soooooo different then the CF or CP. It will be interesting I can tell you that.My ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
In 2013 I walked from Salamanca to SdC in April. I had 20 days of rain, 2 days of snow on passes, and one day of sunshine into SdC...I walked from late October to December 2021. Besides the long stages, unfortunately there were lots of albergues that were closed due to covid. Also most kitchens were closed and I spent alot more money then I expected eating alot of not very good dinners. Often had to wait until 9 or 9:30 to eat. The VDLP is alot more of a mental challenge. You are right about the difficulty of walking though.
Always interested to hear stories from pilgrims live!!!!My ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
I will be looking forward to your posts. I am planning on starting the VDLP on April 28 - my 10th Camino.My ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
Would definitely enjoy receiving your posts ... we also start the VDLP from Seville on April 8. This is the third Camino for us as well and it would be interesting hearing your insights and observations.My ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
Young man, Didn't your mother teach you never to walk in Galicia when it rains???? The hardest rain I had was the day I left Salamanca. We have so much in common Alex!!!!In 2013 I walked from Salamanca to SdC in April. I had 20 days of rain, 2 days of snow on passes, and one day of sunshine into SdC...
I will be 3 days ahead of you, leaving 21st.I am leaving on the VDLP on April 24th., I I will be reading your postings with interest.
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I am flying from Edinburgh to Madrid and train to Sevilla on 19th, followed by a rest day to start on 21st. May see you on the way Buen CaminoI'm also leaving Seville on April 21st. So many Aussies
I'm spending a night in Madrid after my long flight from Australia and will also train to Seville on the 19th. I am booked into Hotel Simon for two nights . I was booked to go to Scotland first but cancelled and may go afterwards instead.I am flying from Edinburgh to Madrid and train to Sevilla on 19th, followed by a rest day to start on 21st. May see you on the way Buen Camino
I have a late afternoon train on the 19th to Seville, with a lazy day in Sevilla 20th, May see you on the way or in Sevilla Buen CaminoI'm spending a night in Madrid after my long flight from Australia and will also train to Seville on the 19th. I am booked into Hotel Simon for two nights . I was booked to go to Scotland first but cancelled and may go afterwards instead.
Camino07 how far out did you book Hotel Simon? I note from the hotel's site, today, that booking into '23 is pretty much masked out. Will keep an eye on the web site, but your experience would be useful. Cheers and Buen Camino! KevI'm spending a night in Madrid after my long flight from Australia and will also train to Seville on the 19th. I am booked into Hotel Simon for two nights . I was booked to go to Scotland first but cancelled and may go afterwards instead.
I could not book in to Hotel Simon, so I booked the catedral boutique hotel opposite the cathedral, via Booking.comCamino07 how far out did you book Hotel Simon? I note from the hotel's site, today, that booking into '23 is pretty much masked out. Will keep an eye on the web site, but your experience would be useful. Cheers and Buen Camino! Kev
HI, I booked on the 6th December and also for San Martins Pinario in Santiago as I knew they were popular.Camino07 how far out did you book Hotel Simon? I note from the hotel's site, today, that booking into '23 is pretty much masked out. Will keep an eye on the web site, but your experience would be useful. Cheers and Buen Camino! Kev
Camiino07...thank you so much. That sort of confirms that I'm looking to book too early...I suspect rooms will likely open up a bit later this year. I'll keep an eye on the site. Cheers and thanks again. Buen Camino. KevHI, I booked on the 6th December and also for San Martins Pinario in Santiago as I knew they were popular.
haven't booked anything else though. Apart from hostal in Madrid for one night.
Dodger..thanks! I'll check your recommendation out now. Buen Camino! KevI could not book in to Hotel Simon, so I booked the catedral boutique hotel opposite the cathedral, via Booking.com
I'm going on Tuesday 1st March to continue the VdlP as I was interrupted by COVID two years ago. I'm a long way ahead of you but send you my best wishes. I have loved the VdlP and hope you enjoy it too. The first day is rather prosaic once out of the city but thereafter it has the added dimension of walking an ancient Roman way as well as a pilgrim route. Quite awesome to think of the people who have travelled that way through over 2000 years of history. I look forward to your postsMy ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
Mr Conklin, I am so excited for you and your adventure. As others have stated, I would very much like to read your posts here and see any pix you might display. I must live vicariously over the next half year, and very much will look forward to reading about your travels. I always travel alone so will be interested in your perspective of this walk. And please, when possible, comment along the way whether or not restaurants you visit have vegetarian food listed on the menu!My ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
One Brit too as I’m walking on the 21st from Seville.I'm also leaving Seville on April 21st. So many Aussies
Hello TomMy ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
I will be arriving in Sevilla on the 3rd and will probably start walking on the 5th... Maybe we will meet somewhere along the way... Buen Camino!My ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
We very well might as I am fighting some knee issues and will not be doing really long stretches.I will be arriving in Sevilla on the 3rd and will probably start walking on the 5th... Maybe we will meet somewhere along the way... Buen Camino!
Good luck with the knee...I used to have knee issues, I got some good insoles for my boots and it helped tremendouslyWe very well might as I am fighting some knee issues and will not be doing really long stretches.
oh my gosh... I finally see someone starting the VDLP same day as I am, on April 8th!! It seemed like everyone was starting april 1st or at the end of April. Maybe we can meet for a vino beforehand. I'll be in Seville from the 5th. Don't worry, haha, I won't be following you, but it's just reassuring that someone else will be in the vicinity at least at the start. Buen Camino!Would definitely enjoy receiving your posts ... we also start the VDLP from Seville on April 8. This is the third Camino for us as well and it would be interesting hearing your insights and observations.
Thanks
I will be starting from Seville on April 28 & only doing about 3 weeks this time. Tom, I will be doing shorter stages as well so I look forward to seeing your “itinerary “! Buen Camino!I’ll let you know when I see you! All the best.
now I wish I was starting later in april... would love to be walking with the Aussie gangI'm also leaving Seville on April 21st. So many Aussies
Same with us. Arriving Seville Apr 5 ... three nights at Triana Hostel ... then, start walking on the 8th. Will look for you.oh my gosh... I finally see someone starting the VDLP same day as I am, on April 8th!! It seemed like everyone was starting april 1st or at the end of April. Maybe we can meet for a vino beforehand. I'll be in Seville from the 5th. Don't worry, haha, I won't be following you, but it's just reassuring that someone else will be in the vicinity at least at the start. Buen Camino!
That's great. I tried getting in at Triana but didn't show availability so I'll be staying at For You Hostel. Hope to meet up at some point.Same with us. Arriving Seville Apr 5 ... three nights at Triana Hostel ... then, start walking on the 8th. Will look for you.
Best on your own Tom, you'll love it although it's one on my list which I had booked to do in 2020 then along came COVID. I'm doing a section of the Norte in April which will be my 5th Camino. Looking forward to your blogsMy ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
Buen camino, I look forward to following your journey!Ok everyone I am in Seville after a long day of travel. I am setting off tomorrow. I am at Triana Backpackers which is comfortable and run by really nice people. I bought a SIM card at the Vodafone in the El Corte Ingles Supermarket on the 4th floor (not easy to find). For a Canadian the rate is ridiculously good (50G of data, 800 minutes of international calls and unlimited calling in Spain and Romania). My Romanian friends will be thrilled to hear from me!!! Also got a great set of poles at the Decathlon which is very central.
As Triana is on the Via I walked the chunk from the Cathedral to near the hostel. Although there are some tiles and arrows they are often not easy to see. Different sites and apps and descriptions offer slightly different routes but it is pretty easy to get to the bridge. That’s where I’ll start in earnest tomorrow.
¡Buen viaje y mucha suerte!Ok everyone I am in Seville after a long day of travel. I am setting off tomorrow. I am at Triana Backpackers which is comfortable and run by really nice people. I bought a SIM card at the Vodafone in the El Corte Ingles Supermarket on the 4th floor (not easy to find). For a Canadian the rate is ridiculously good (50G of data, 800 minutes of international calls and unlimited calling in Spain and Romania). My Romanian friends will be thrilled to hear from me!!! Also got a great set of poles at the Decathlon which is very central.
As Triana is on the Via I walked the chunk from the Cathedral to near the hostel. Although there are some tiles and arrows they are often not easy to see. Different sites and apps and descriptions offer slightly different routes but it is pretty easy to get to the bridge. That’s where I’ll start in earnest tomorrow.
Thanks for the tips. I'll be following your journey as I'll be starting in a month, on April 5th, if all goes well. I'm also planning on buying my poles in Decathalon in Seville. Buen Camino!!Ok everyone I am in Seville after a long day of travel. I am setting off tomorrow. I am at Triana Backpackers which is comfortable and run by really nice people. I bought a SIM card at the Vodafone in the El Corte Ingles Supermarket on the 4th floor (not easy to find). For a Canadian the rate is ridiculously good (50G of data, 800 minutes of international calls and unlimited calling in Spain and Romania). My Romanian friends will be thrilled to hear from me!!! Also got a great set of poles at the Decathlon which is very central.
As Triana is on the Via I walked the chunk from the Cathedral to near the hostel. Although there are some tiles and arrows they are often not easy to see. Different sites and apps and descriptions offer slightly different routes but it is pretty easy to get to the bridge. That’s where I’ll start in earnest tomorrow.
Day 2 to Castilblanco
Very easy country walk for the most part.
Municipal in Castilblanco is very nice; donativo with good kitchen
There are a couple ways out of Guillena so check your maps; Weby.cz will keep you unlost.
Day 3 to Almaden de los Arroyos
Long, 28k walk with the first 16 along the road. Even though it is a road walk it is quite a pleasant uphill with very little traffic. The walk through the park is beautiful and finishes with a very steep ascent and descent into town. The views at the top are wonderful.
Big municipal albergue that is pretty basic and not spotless.
Day 4 to Real de la Jara
Very short, but really scenic walk with another steep ascent and descent in the middle.
Alojamiento del Peregrino: Very nice albergue for 10€.
Day 5 to Monesterio
Whoever said the Via was a totally flat Camino did not walk the last 3 stages! They are not killers but they are definitely not flat.
Signage is outstanding. If you don’t see an arrow, you are lost.
Albergue parroquial de Monesterio: fantastic albergue for 10€. Well-provisioned.
So glad to hear that the parroquial is still going strong. The last time I was through was many years ago, and at that time the priest was just getting going with his idea of the albergue (he had walked the Vdlp several years earlier, I believe, or some other camino).Albergue parroquial de Monesterio: fantastic albergue for 10€. Well-provisioned.
I see it. Unfortunately, it rained so ours was redder and most of it was attached to our shoes.Give it one more day, Tom
Flat as a pancake. Meseta on Frances seems hilly compared to VdlP
Photo: between Villafranca and Torremejía, March 8th 2022
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I have lost a few days but I will say a couple of things. First of all, holy crap the wet farm roads are a hassle!! It is much better and faster to switch to the pavement when possible.
Second, the hostel in Los Santos de Maimona, a few km past Zafra, is nice once you register and get the keys from the police station. It has 6 beds and a great kitchen across the yard from the beds. It is also right on the Camino.
Third, we went off the Camino to Almendralejo. There are only hotels there and the Hotal Los Angeles is the only one that is open. We paid 48€ for 2. The taxi back to the road was 10€.
Fourth, just before you get to Torremejia you have two options. One, you can go under a bridge then you go through a rock field for 2 or 300m. Look up and you will see a farm path that leads directly into town. If you go right at the tunnel you will go over a bridge and into town.
Fifth, if you take the short leg after Merida, the albergue in Aljucen is fantastic. The woman at the albergue in El Carrascalejo may tell you the albergue in Aljucen is closed. It isn’t. There is a free clothes dryer, aTV, a great kitchen and many wonderful places to eat and chat.
Not sure of other options but there are 10 to 15 people here in Casar de Caceres and everyone is planning to go the 33k to Carnaveral. I think you can camp pretty much anywhere. There are a couple of Italian guys doing just that as we speak.Is there no other place to stay in Embalse de Alcantara?
Or, is the albergue the only option?
What about the possibility of camping there?
Buen camino, @Tom. Did you notice the “junkyard” for old Roman milarios?The road is actually quite beautiful. Here we are 10k in.
There was a stretch of about 3 k.Buen camino, @Tom. Did you notice the “junkyard” for old Roman milarios?
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And I’m wondering about the camino route — Did you not have a long stretch alongside the road as you rounded the reservoir? Or has the construction given an opportunity for them to construct an off-road path?
Looks like great weather for walking.
Hi MrWr1Ter, if you are on the VdlP you should find equipped kitchen facilities in most albuerges, at the very least a microwave and generally a kitchen with pots and pans. As you move further north you may find less. I understand from the forum info I've read that Galicia especially tend to offer lots of kitchen space with no equipment at all. I can only really speak for the VdLP - see my posts elsewhere on "back on the Camino". Hope this helps somewhat.Hi Tom,
Can you tell something about the availability of the kitchens in the albergues/hostels? Are they still closed mostly or open?
As I have diabetes eating out (and very late) every day is not so healthy and I prefer to cook myself as much as possible.
Thanks,
Buen camino!
Thanks for clarifying!We are 5 days out of Salamanca and have found most albergues have kitchen facilities. The quality and quantity of resources varies but you can usually make do.
It would be great to catch a taxi with youI will be arriving in Sevilla on the 3rd and will probably start walking on the 5th... Maybe we will meet somewhere along the way... Buen Camino!
Tom…terrific info…please keep it coming! Will be on the VdlP this time next year so I’m taking notice & notesHere’s a couple of things two days out of Salamanca.
Lots of pilgrims on the road. Many, many Germans. Few North Americans. Almost everyone is spectacular.
If you go to Rioloslobos, Camping Las Catalinas has great apartments.
On the long stretch from Carcacoso to Aldeanueva (38k) you follow a wonderful path along a stone fence. At one point you will pass 30m they a cattle stall. At the fence you come out of you will see five or six roads and no discernible arrows. Turn left and follow the fence.
If you go to Aldeanueva stay at La Casa de Mi Abuela. It is a fabulous albergue. When there eat at the Restaurant Sebas. The menu is cheap includes all kinds of drinks and includes many options.
If you go to Calzada de Bejar, Albergue Soba Soraya is good. There is only one restaurant that offers one basic menu de dia for 12€.
In Fuenterobbles the famous albergue is nice but the showers are cold except for one in the main house. There is no community meal but there are two good bars that offer a menu del dia.
Tom...thanks for the info. Do you recall if the hostal in San Pedro you mention is the Marie Carmen Hostel or the Mutatio Elena (as per Gronze)? Thank you. Also...the Jarama looks pretty good too!Before and after Salamanca
The Hostal in San Pedro is really nice and you can get a really nice double for 40€. The woman who runs the joint ma ybe open to cheaper single rates.
The alb in Salamanca is very nice. There are specific openings (16:00) but if you get there early, try ringing anyway. Salamanca seems to be a thinning out point. A number of people stopped there and many had rest days.
The leg to El Cubo is long and scenic for the first part. The second half is beside the road. You have to backtrack a fair bit to cross a river. There are arrows to the river (maybe 200m) but it has to be a lot lower to cross safely. Alb Torre de Sabre in El Cubo has beds in a shared room for 14€ (not mentioned in Gronze). The meal they offer for 12€ was excellent.
The stage to Zamora is quite nice with a couple of significant hills. I took a rest day in Zamora and stayed at the Hotel Jarama which is close to the main sites and the Camino.
I took some time to plan my final stretch because the closed albergues make for some very long and very short stages.
I walked April 2019 and had maybe two days rain, otherwise all sunshine! I’m hoping the same this year! Or….. maybe I shouldn’t ditch the rain gear just yet!In 2013 I walked from Salamanca to SdC in April. I had 20 days of rain, 2 days of snow on passes, and one day of sunshine into SdC...
Thank you for your detailed posts. I will be leaving in a week and this is very helpful. I have booked la Casa de mi Abuela and happy to hear you enjoyed it there. Your restaurant notes are very helpful as well. Buen Camino! I am getting excited and nervous!Here’s a couple of things two days out of Salamanca.
Lots of pilgrims on the road. Many, many Germans. Few North Americans. Almost everyone is spectacular.
If you go to Rioloslobos, Camping Las Catalinas has great apartments.
On the long stretch from Carcacoso to Aldeanueva (38k) you follow a wonderful path along a stone fence. At one point you will pass 30m they a cattle stall. At the fence you come out of you will see five or six roads and no discernible arrows. Turn left and follow the fence.
If you go to Aldeanueva stay at La Casa de Mi Abuela. It is a fabulous albergue. When there eat at the Restaurant Sebas. The menu is cheap includes all kinds of drinks and includes many options.
If you go to Calzada de Bejar, Albergue Soba Soraya is good. There is only one restaurant that offers one basic menu de dia for 12€.
In Fuenterobbles the famous albergue is nice but the showers are cold except for one in the main house. There is no community meal but there are two good bars that offer a menu del dia.
It’s called Casa Rural VII Carreras. I believe the others are closed.Tom...thanks for the info. Do you recall if the hostal in San Pedro you mention is the Marie Carmen Hostel or the Mutatio Elena (as per Gronze)? Thank you. Also...the Jarama looks pretty good too!
Scribbling this all down!Here’s a couple of things two days out of Salamanca.
Lots of pilgrims on the road. Many, many Germans. Few North Americans. Almost everyone is spectacular.
If you go to Rioloslobos, Camping Las Catalinas has great apartments.
On the long stretch from Carcacoso to Aldeanueva (38k) you follow a wonderful path along a stone fence. At one point you will pass 30m they a cattle stall. At the fence you come out of you will see five or six roads and no discernible arrows. Turn left and follow the fence.
If you go to Aldeanueva stay at La Casa de Mi Abuela. It is a fabulous albergue. When there eat at the Restaurant Sebas. The menu is cheap includes all kinds of drinks and includes many options.
If you go to Calzada de Bejar, Albergue Soba Soraya is good. There is only one restaurant that offers one basic menu de dia for 12€.
In Fuenterobbles the famous albergue is nice but the showers are cold except for one in the main house. There is no community meal but there are two good bars that offer a menu del dia.
I have stayed there twice. It is excellent! . After a very long stage where I ran out of water.It’s called Casa Rural VII Carreras. I believe the others are closed.
Downloaded mapy.cz , always good have another point of referenceFrom Zamora
I did 42k to Granja so wouldn’t have to do 2 30s. I was prepared and it was pretty flat so it worked. The alb in Granja is very basic. No kitchen.
On the first day onto the Sanabres you go over a beautiful bridge than you go on an adventure down a very treacherous path. You can avoid the serious up and down by following the road but the treacherous way is actually quite beautiful.
The municipal in Tabara is a great example of Camino hospitality. The dorms are nice and the dinner is great. You even leave with gifts from a hospitalero who lives the Camino. There is also a huge Carrefour at which you can stock up for a couple of dry days.
The albs in Santa Marta de Tera and Rionegro are absolutely fantastic. Comfortable, great facilities and close to good bars with meals.
The path around the Embalse (dam and reservoir) after Ollos de Tera is not well marked and at times you walk through some tricky bush. Use your mapping program (I live and have been saved by MAPY.CZ many times) and it will keep you on track. If you don’t want to risk it take the road.
Between Rionegro and Asturianos there are 3 or 4 beautiful villages. Take some time to soak them in.
Absolutely not! At this time there are often more showers than pilgrims. I have slept in the top bunk once and I have had someone sleep in my top bunk twice. I have stayed in municipal or xunta albergues 25 out of 35 days and they have almost always been less than 10€. And thanks for the kind words.Tom, your updates are fantastic. I did the Vdlp in 2017 and your posts are a wonderful reminder of the beauty of this route. It sounds like you are NOT needing to reserve a bed along the way. Is this correct?
Monster indeed! Spare a thought for an old guy on a loaded mountain bike. And yes, an iconic albergue. But am I to understand that Luis, who owned the bar and albergue has moved on? Here he is.The hill between Laza and Albergueria is a monster. It goes on forever. Luckily the albergue in Albergueria is fantastic. It is quaint, has a fully provisioned kitchen and is very comfortable. There are supplies of pasta, tomato sauce, tuna and chick peas for sale at the hostel. Alberto is a great hospitalero who will make sure everything is taken care of.
Monster indeed! Spare a thought for an old guy on a loaded mountain bike. And yes, an iconic albergue. But am I to understand that Luis, who owned the bar and albergue has moved on? Here he is.
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on my first Camino in 2012 I visited the Amigos office in Triana, and the only advice I now remember given to this novice peregrino was “You must stay with Luis at Albergueria”.
‘This was a great thread Tom. I’ll be returning to it if I get back to the Via in the future. Congratulations on your
A very good fried of mine left Seville yesterday, also basically on her own. I think she would value your observations of this route, good bits, bad bits, things to avoid etc. Buen Camino.My ticket is booked and my bag has been packed, repacked, lugged and then repacked again. I will be arriving in Seville on March 3 and then starting to walk on the 4th. I am thinking of making regular posts here if anyone is interested. This will be my third Camino but the first I've done on my own.
Have her take a look at the following post: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ia-with-a-sanabres-finish.74382/#post-1021723A very good fried of mine left Seville yesterday, also basically on her own. I think she would value your observations of this route, good bits, bad bits, things to avoid etc. Buen Camino.
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