CliffBarnes
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Where can I get the guide book, BP?Order the credential and the guidebook from Alicante! The guidebook is from 2010 but still good. I found it very useful. For example, distances include the parts you walk in towns and cities so you don't have to wonder how long a stage really is.
I've chosen the Sureste cos it seems to be the easiest logistically for a good weeks walking. Direct flight to Alicante on Saturday morning, start on Sunday and then a train at the end from Albacete to Madrid and I'll be home again Sunday afternoon! Then sometime during the year I might be able to sneak in another week and pick it up easily through Madrid. Plus I'm assuming/hope the weather will be dry and mild.
Hold on! I'm also thinking of spending a week on the Sureste in mid/late February.
Lots of us await your blog Bad Pilgrim!
Where can I get the guide book, BP?
Sadly, the e-mail doesn't work. I even tried the e-mail on their web. That doesn't work, either!
Sadly, the e-mail doesn't work. I even tried the e-mail on their web. That doesn't work, either!
If anyone else knows about ANY guide books/maps it would be appreciated.
Buen camino a todos!
Sadly, the e-mail doesn't work. I even tried the e-mail on their web. That doesn't work, either!
If anyone else knows about ANY guide books/maps it would be appreciated.
Buen camino a todos!
Sadly, the e-mail doesn't work. I even tried the e-mail on their web. That doesn't work, either!
If anyone else knows about ANY guide books/maps it would be appreciated.
Buen camino a todos!
If anyone else knows about ANY guide books/maps it would be appreciated.
Yes - got rather difficult instructions to transfer funds into a bank account.Did you try pacoserrae@gmail.com?
My flight is booked for jan 23 so I'll be able to report back whatever pearls of wisdom I gather along the way for youYes - got rather difficult instructions to transfer funds into a bank account.
It may be an option, but I'll go with Castilian's suggestion at he moment.
Flight booked for Feb 6th!!
My flight is booked for jan 23 so I'll be able to report back whatever pearls of wisdom I gather along the way for you
Sadly, the e-mail doesn't work. I even tried the e-mail on their web. That doesn't work, either!
If anyone else knows about ANY guide books/maps it would be appreciated.
Buen camino a todos!
Paco Serra is the hospitalero (and owner) of the very posh (free) albergue in Novelda. He's a Procurador and the co-author of the guidebook to the Sureste. It's quite a heavy book, and quite out of date, and when I walked the Sureste last autumn I managed perfectly comfortably from Alicante to Almansa without it, at which point I started using a (fairly rubbish) French guide to the Levante.
Paco Serra is the hospitalero (and owner) of the very posh (free) albergue in Novelda. He's a Procurador and the co-author of the guidebook to the Sureste. It's quite a heavy book, and quite out of date, and when I walked the Sureste last autumn I managed perfectly comfortably from Alicante to Almansa without it, at which point I started using a (fairly rubbish) French guide to the Levante.
As far as I can tell, most people do like me and follow the Ruta de la Lana from Alicante to Almansa, rather than the Sureste to Albacete (the Lana and the Sureste split at Villena, with the Lana joining the Levante at Almansa, while the Sureste joins the Levante near Chinchilla de Montearagón) - and in fact Paco himself advised me to do that, not least as there's a very good albergue at Caudete.
My plan is Alicante to Novelda
Novelda to Sax
Sax to Caudete
Caudete to Montealegre del Castillo
Montealegre to Petrola
Then Petrola to Albacete via Chincilla.
I'm goin to use Mundicamino for the history of the villages and Peregrino 2000 gave a couple of links in the Levante section with guides for these stages. The only thing I'm worrying about is the weather and what sort of clothes to wear. I have no idea what to bring.
Thanks, KO! Have made a note of their phone number. Will call them when I get to Alicante, unless more info is posted here on the forum....Hola, Stephen! Hotel isn't on booking.com and all I could found is this:
https://foursquare.com/v/hotelrestaurante-los-granadinos/5429d432498ec1f341091a3a
I think it is opened because of the restaurant they also have. Maybe call them and check. As the address says it's on Paseo Mayor, so I guess that's in the centre. Ultreia!
That's perfect information, Cliff.The hotel your looking for is about 700 meters off the Camino . 300 meters After you pass a car lot you'll see a small diversion sign for a church . Follow this for 50 meters to the church and turn left. You should see the village in front of you
Ok, Stephen,Wish me joy .... and no blisters!
Off tomorrow [6th Feb 2016] and have back-up plans if walking isn't an option.
Rather dreading the first day .... 24 kms and no intermediate villages, food or accommodation ....
But God is good ... I will probably survive to tell the tale!
Buen camino a todos!
Laurie ... probably won't have time to stop at Internet Cafes, BUT ... as you know, I always keep a diary, and take a million pictures, which I publish on my web site, so that will follow eventually.Ok, Stephen,
You now need to start your own thread -- "Stephen on the Sureste" so that we can follow you and enjoy it all vicariously. Buen camino, Laurie
Hi Laurie!Ok, Stephen,
You now need to start your own thread -- "Stephen on the Sureste" so that we can follow you and enjoy it all vicariously. Buen camino, Laurie
So sorry to hear this Stephen . You've certainly tried everything!I did absolutely EVERYTHING we're told to do to avoid blisters, but I simply have 'princess' feet. I had to get them bandaged in hospital
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