micbook
Active Member
Hi everyone,
I'm preparing for my first Via de la Plata this spring after having walked the Frances last year. This forum is such a great source and mirror of the Camino spirit and its people and I would greatly appreciate any tips and suggestions-- within and without the scope of my questions
1. I would like to walk from Seville to Santiago, and then possibly Finisterre. Given that I like warm weather and prefer more quiet/less crowded path, what is the best time to walk, in your experience? I am thinking about starting at the beginning of May, but I have flexibility with my starting and completion dates, as long as I'm done by mid August. For some reason, I remember reading something about a festival going on in Seville the first week of May? Any input about that and whether it's better to wait until the second week of May?
2. I am likely to fly into Madrid and then eventually make my way to Seville. There are a couple of cities in Southern Spain that I consider visiting, especially Cordova. Did anyone visit and is it worthwhile? Can anyone comment on transportation from Madrid—whether to Cordova and/or Seville? I read a thread here about a fast train from Barajas Airport, but I wasn’t sure if it’s to Seville or just to central Madrid? (where is Atocha station?)
3. I saw great reviews on Triana Albergue in Seville. Is it within walking distance to places in the city, and can one stay there for more than one night? I was thinking about spending a couple of days in Seville to explore and enjoy.
4. Any other towns that are worth staying multiple nights?
5. Is it in Zamora that one chooses whether to join the Frances in Astorga or continue through Ourense? I would like to walk the latter, so any tips are greatly appreciated.
6. A while back, I found a link to a cool Camino planner online that calculates distances based on where there’s accommodation, and now I can’t find it. Did anyone see this?
Many thanks in advance!
Michal
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http://michalrinkevich.wordpress.com/tag/camino-de-santiago/
I'm preparing for my first Via de la Plata this spring after having walked the Frances last year. This forum is such a great source and mirror of the Camino spirit and its people and I would greatly appreciate any tips and suggestions-- within and without the scope of my questions
1. I would like to walk from Seville to Santiago, and then possibly Finisterre. Given that I like warm weather and prefer more quiet/less crowded path, what is the best time to walk, in your experience? I am thinking about starting at the beginning of May, but I have flexibility with my starting and completion dates, as long as I'm done by mid August. For some reason, I remember reading something about a festival going on in Seville the first week of May? Any input about that and whether it's better to wait until the second week of May?
2. I am likely to fly into Madrid and then eventually make my way to Seville. There are a couple of cities in Southern Spain that I consider visiting, especially Cordova. Did anyone visit and is it worthwhile? Can anyone comment on transportation from Madrid—whether to Cordova and/or Seville? I read a thread here about a fast train from Barajas Airport, but I wasn’t sure if it’s to Seville or just to central Madrid? (where is Atocha station?)
3. I saw great reviews on Triana Albergue in Seville. Is it within walking distance to places in the city, and can one stay there for more than one night? I was thinking about spending a couple of days in Seville to explore and enjoy.
4. Any other towns that are worth staying multiple nights?
5. Is it in Zamora that one chooses whether to join the Frances in Astorga or continue through Ourense? I would like to walk the latter, so any tips are greatly appreciated.
6. A while back, I found a link to a cool Camino planner online that calculates distances based on where there’s accommodation, and now I can’t find it. Did anyone see this?
Many thanks in advance!
Michal
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http://michalrinkevich.wordpress.com/tag/camino-de-santiago/