VDLP Early Stages Closed?

[hotelmedicis]

A Dutch couple just arrived here at Almaden de la Plata and announced that in Guillena they were not allowed to continue due to severe flooding. They had to return to Sevilla and from there took a bus up here. Anyone planning on starting from Sevilla might want to check with the authorities.

 

[grayland]

I am confused by "not allowed to continue..".
I could understand "not able to continue. "...but can't think of what authority would stop you from continuing.
It is not like the Napoleon where there is just one road/route.
They may have seen a high water warning sign and just elected to bus forward.

 

[Stivandrer]

Some of the places you have to cross have been flooded due to heavy rain.
I would listen as I have heard the first places from Seville could be arm pit deep, when fully flooded and this would be cold water and with a rucksack, so I suggest to take the advice !
Not worth the risk !

 

[grayland]

Some of the places you have to cross have been flooded due to heavy rain.
I would listen as I have heard the first places from Secville could be arm pit deep, when fully flooded and this would be cold water and with a rucksack, so I suggest to take the advice !
Not worth the risk !

I agree that care should be taken and busing ahead may be the clever choice at times. The flooding in this area happens every year and this same subject and warnings are issued here.

My question was really about the implication that the route was "closed" and that pilgrims were not allowed to proceed. I can see an individual trail/path being impassable but, as I recall, there was almost always a work-around.

 

[Sara_Dhooma]

That is crazy! The weather is so wild right now on the VDLP!

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Once in a great while, when the weather gets really wild, the Guardia Civil drive the long 17 km. stretch between Carrion de los Condes and Calzadilla de la Cueza (on the CF). They stop all pilgrims and warn them about the weather, and offer them a ride to safety. Most pilgrims take the ride. The ones who do not sometimes end up in hospital with exposure!

 

[hotelmedicis]

I am confused by "not allowed to continue..".
I could understand "not able to continue. "...but can't think of what authority would stop you from continuing.
It is not like the Napoleon where there is just one road/route.
They may have seen a high water warning sign and just elected to bus forward.

Hi Grayland, I should have been more specific. The couple arrived at the municipal albergue in Guillena and the hospitalero informed them that the next stage was closed due to the floods and that if they wanted to continue then they would have to take a bus. I don't know who closed the stage. You are right that they probably could have walked on the road. They opted to take a bus all the way up to Almaden de la Plata because the park is closed between Castilblanco and Almaden which means 30 km on the road.

 

[hotelmedicis]

That is crazy! The weather is so wild right now on the VDLP!

I LOVE your VLOGs!

 

[Stivandrer]

let´s assume that these stages are closed by sb who has our best interest at heart...

 

[clivespicer]

5 weeks tomorrow I fly out to Seville and start my pilgrimage up to SDC. Would be interested to hear how many pilgrims have been on the early stages so far this year.

 

[Viggo]

Starting VDLP April 5, should expect muddy trails?

 

[Stivandrer]

we´ll see about that, won´t we !??

 

[handzondeck2]

Starting VDLP April 5, should expect muddy trails?

Hi Viggen I'm starting out on 4th April. Look for the slow walker with a red monkey on the backpack. Buen camino

 

[clivespicer]

I'm starting out on 9th April, Buen Camino.

 

[Tamsin Grainger]

I am starting from merida on 21 March

 

[Tamsin Grainger]

I LOVE your VLOGs!

Where are the vlogs?

 

[clivespicer]

Where are the vlogs?

Hi Tasmin, Sara's vlogs are on YouTube.

 

[donalomahony]

Sara’s latest!

 

[hotelmedicis]

5 weeks tomorrow I fly out to Seville and start my pilgrimage up to SDC. Would be interested to hear how many pilgrims have been on the early stages so far this year.

There were about 11 of us last night at the municipal albergue in Almaden de la Plata.

Where are the vlogs?

Look for Sara Dhooma on YouTube. Great vlogs!

 

[Tamsin Grainger]

Many thanks

 

[Tamsin Grainger]

Hi Tasmin, Sara's vlogs are on YouTube.

Thank you