Via de la Plata/Sanabres

khiker9

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Frances, '12; Frances, '14; Port, '15; Frances, Norte, Fisterre, '16; Ingles, Fisterre/Muxia '17

• May 3, 2023

• #1

Just an observation for those on or headed to the Via de la Plata or Sanabres. We spent 5 days from Salamanca to Montamarta just past Zamora (doing short stages). The second night in El Cubo we encountered ~20 pilgrims & they dispersed from there - we saw 1 of those on night 4 and 2 others on night 5. Then we had to go forward to Ourense to stay on schedule to meet friends in Santiago. Day 2 today from Ourense & we have not seen another pilgrim until the end of the day in Castro Dozon in a bar! Maybe as we get closer to where the Invierno joins in we will see some more! Just so glad to not be in the fray of the Frances! Buen Camino

 

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John Sikora

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2021

• May 4, 2023

• #2

Just finished walking from Ourense to Santiago (now in Ferrol starting the Ingles). Didn't see many pilgrims the entire way until a day or so out of Santiago. Didn't seem like there were a lot of facilities open but I had booked ahead so maybe I wasn't paying proper attention.

 

khiker9

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Frances, '12; Frances, '14; Port, '15; Frances, Norte, Fisterre, '16; Ingles, Fisterre/Muxia '17

• May 4, 2023

• #3

I expect to see some as we join the route from the Invierno.

 

Sydney Peregrinos

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Frances (2009); Portugues (2013); Frances (2015); Finisterre (2015); Invierno (2018); Ingles (2018);

• May 4, 2023

• #4

We are out here! Most nights over the last few weeks there have been between 5 and 12 pilgrims in the albergues. There are definitely more people walking since Ourense.

 

Siegfried

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CF 2021 , C -Port 2022, CF 2023

• May 4, 2023

• #5

khiker9 said:

Just an observation for those on or headed to the Via de la Plata or Sanabres. We spent 5 days from Salamanca to Montamarta just past Zamora (doing short stages). The second night in El Cubo we encountered ~20 pilgrims & they dispersed from there - we saw 1 of those on night 4 and 2 others on night 5. Then we had to go forward to Ourense to stay on schedule to meet friends in Santiago. Day 2 today from Ourense & we have not seen another pilgrim until the end of the day in Castro Dozon in a bar! Maybe as we get closer to where the Invierno joins in we will see some more! Just so glad to not be in the fray of the Frances! Buen Camino

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Never forget. The Way has his value because of the people and you have time to talk to god.

 

GraemeHall

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Francés 2017/18; Portugués 2019

• May 4, 2023

• #6

We are in Santa Marta de Tera tonight. The albergue is full. There seems to be a bit of a wave - a group began at Granja for the Sanabrés.