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PadreQ said:Hola a todos,
I walked the Frances in September/October of 2011. And had a wonderful time, but I did get in a bit of a rush from Triacastela on to SdC (trying not to miss the flight of the Botafumeiro!). I have a 2 week window, the beginning of October this Fall. I had initially thought I would do Orbigo or Astorga to Santiago and savor it this time. It is hard to beat the Valcarce in my mind...
But then I started looking at the Primitivo.....
Can I do Oviedo to SdC comfortably in 13 days?
YES, IT CAN BE DONE IN THOSE MANY DAYS, EVEN TAKING THE FRIOL-SOBRADO DIVERSION FROM LUGO
How easy is it to travel from Madrid to Oviedo - I'll be flying in from Dallas, Texas and I can get a direct flight from DFW to Madrid - Do I try to fly to Oviedo or is there a good train connection?
THERE SHOULD BE PRETTY GOOD TRAIN CONNECTIONS. IN FACT, THE TRAIN BETWEEN LEON AND OVIEDO IS PROBABLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAILWAY STRETCH IN SPAIN. ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT DIRECTLY TO OVIEDO, TRY TO MAKE IT TO LEON, THERE ARE LOTS OF CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LEON AND OVIEDO, VIA BUS OR TRAIN.
How do costs compare per day - Frances to Primitivo?
I WOULD SAY ABOUT THE SAME
How about eating on the Primitivo - bars & restaurants? or feed your self and carry groceries?
THERE IS A BIT OF EVERYTHING. FOOD IS A LOT BETTER IN THE PRIMITIVO, THOUGH. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW PLACES WHERE YOU CANNOT FIND GROCERIES, SO YOU MUST PREPARE YOURSELF IN ADVANCE.
What is the traffic like in October? A fair number of fellow pilgrims? I'm not particularly wanting a 2 week solo hike.
OCTOBER SHOULD BE QUIET, I WOULD SAY, AND IT COULD BE VERY DAMP AND MUDDY TOO, YOU WILL NOT FIND CROWDS AT ALL.
I would appreciate any wisdom you can throw my way.
IN OCTOBER, YOU CAN ALSO TRY THE CAMINO SANABRES FROM ZAMORA, THERE SHOULD BE A FEW MORE PEOPLE THAN IN THE PRIMITIVO. OTHERWISE, IF YOU WANT COMPANY, GO FRANCES, UNDOUBTEDLY, IN OCTOBER SOME ALBERGUES MIGHT BE EVEN CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.
What to do...
WHAT TO DO: BUEN CAMINO WHICHEVER WAY YOU TAKE!!!
PadreQ
The reason for starting in Tineo in 2012 was that we had to turn back there in 2010 so did not want to re-walk the section from Oviedo to Tineo. That part of the journey, with its problems, is in Return to the Camino - the other blog - for May 2010. Then there is 'Terry's walk to Compostela' (2009) if you want to explore further.PadreQ said:...... The temptation to jump to Tineo to buy some time is a real one, but I do think I want the satisfaction of walking the whole route.
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Kiwi-family said:I understand how joining the Frances in Arzua and so doing less of it is an attraction....HOWEVER.....my kids really want to return to Melide to buy some cookies from a particular bakery (and the kids staying home have charged us with buying more to take back with us!)
Question: can you do Lugo/Friol/Sobrado and then zip down to Melide (without walking the whole way on the road)?
Where would I find instructions?
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