Tamsin Grainger
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Francés
De la plata
V v hard day today in 30 degree heat - often no shade for v long stretches (like Mesera). Well sign posted vies verdes /camí San Jaume.
Carrying too much - what to do? Have sleeping bag as scared will get stuck on mountains overnight after Olot. Yes, I know, your fears weigh you down! Tomorrow all uphill and fancy I won't make it to San Esteve d'en Bas where staying at albergue (again unable to book myself though tried and tried, but Girona Tourist Info woman v helpful and phoned for me.
Staying tonight at Restaurant Fonda Giralt - v hard to book - many sites said booked up. In the end the wonderful hospitalero at Bed in Girona (28 euros per night= cheapest in G) phoned on my behalf and sorted it just like that. 30 euros for individual room and own bath. All far, far more expensive than expected by 3 times. Landscape a mix of Camino Frances and Valencia Sierras - mostly wonderful. Especially glad I stopped at La Pilastres, though not far from Girona, and hung my feet in water as was already seriously hot by then.
Even though Sunday, there were quite lot Cafes open along the way though no shops of course. Drinks more expensive than elsewhere.
Any further advice most gratefully received. Off to bed!
Carrying too much - what to do? Have sleeping bag as scared will get stuck on mountains overnight after Olot. Yes, I know, your fears weigh you down! Tomorrow all uphill and fancy I won't make it to San Esteve d'en Bas where staying at albergue (again unable to book myself though tried and tried, but Girona Tourist Info woman v helpful and phoned for me.
Staying tonight at Restaurant Fonda Giralt - v hard to book - many sites said booked up. In the end the wonderful hospitalero at Bed in Girona (28 euros per night= cheapest in G) phoned on my behalf and sorted it just like that. 30 euros for individual room and own bath. All far, far more expensive than expected by 3 times. Landscape a mix of Camino Frances and Valencia Sierras - mostly wonderful. Especially glad I stopped at La Pilastres, though not far from Girona, and hung my feet in water as was already seriously hot by then.
Even though Sunday, there were quite lot Cafes open along the way though no shops of course. Drinks more expensive than elsewhere.
Any further advice most gratefully received. Off to bed!
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