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sillydoll said:Tom, there have been 33 views of your post and no replies - I haven't walked the Via de la Plata but will make a few suggestions.
On the camino Frances, the general rule of thumb is 1 euro per km walked: 750kms = 750 euro. (Or, 25 euro per day). This figure is derived by assuming that the pilgrim will stay in the albergues and eat frugally. Many pilgrims manage on much less than this by buying food and drinks from a supermecado.
If you start in Seville, the route is approx. 1 000km. Perhaps you could start closer to Santiago? If you start in Granada it is only 370kms. Use the http://www.godesalco.com/plan website to work out a route and daily stages.
If there are less albergues on the VdLP you might have to find alternate accommodation, so perhaps a lightweight tent would be an option? July is hot so you shouldn't freeze. If you play a flute, recorder, banjo or any other musical instrument, you could always do a bit of busking for extra funds (read Ben Nimmo's Pilgrim Snail where he carried his trombone from France to Santiago to raise funds for a charity!) And, when you come back, you can write a new guide - Via de la Plata on 15 euro a day!!
omar504 said:Good to hear you are walking the VDLP. Costs are very dependant on mainly 2 things: where you eat and how long you take. I took 41 days in 2006 with one of those being a rest day. This year I went from Granada and took 39 days for the 1200kms.
I usually walk 35 kms per day without any trouble so that would be around 30 days. I usually waited for the menu of the day offered by almost all bars/restaurants which varied from 8-11 euros. But you could buy supplies and cook something up but bear in mind it's not like the camino frances which has an abundance of facilities. Frankly, even with economising I wouldn't like to try it on less than 800-900 euros. The other option is to start in Merida or start in Seville and walk until the money looks like running out.
Having said that the VDLP is a good choice, much more tranquil than the camino frances-come to think of it Oxford street is more tranquil than the CF
Tom said:I've been reading up on the route options for a while now, and have finally decided to go for the Via de la Plata next summer...
sillydoll said:TLP - many albergues will allow you to use their facilities even though you don't sleep there...
In the last week in Santiago we have had minimum temperatures of 5-8c, so the further north you get the colder your nights will be.For as long as I'm alone I really don't mind sleeping outdoors. In fact I much prefer it if it's not to cold.
ivar said:In the last week in Santiago we have had minimum temperatures of 5-8c, so the further north you get the colder your nights will be.For as long as I'm alone I really don't mind sleeping outdoors. In fact I much prefer it if it's not to cold.
Buen camino,
Ivar
omar504 said:Tom
From Granada to Merida there were no alberques...
omar504 said:Good to hear that things are going well but albergues in the sense of establishments set up specifically for pilgrims were non existent between granada and merida. I too stayed in hostals/hotels.
Anniesantiago said:Photographer, this has been some VERY useful information! Thank you so much!
So, knowing what you know, would it be more useful for me to take a lightweight bivy or could I use my Clark Hammock? Are there places to hang it?
Thanks!
Ooops. I don't know how I came across such an old thread. My apologies.@Tom is probably well and truelly back home by now. I do hope so. That's assuming he found a way to get to Spain and hike the VDLP in 2009
Ooops. I don't know how I came across such an old thread. My apologies.
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