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I have removed the reference to road walking. Hopefully this clears up confusion for others who might want to answer. Thanks!Annoying road walking? What's wrong with a little unpleasantness? You might learn something from it - like where it's really coming from. (Hint. It's not the road walking)
Like annoyance, motivation comes from inside.
Sorry, I know this isn't the answer you wanted. But the Norte's clearly showing you something, if you care to look.
Yes the deviation on the GR65 to the Bufones was lovely even though the tide was such that there was no water shooting through the holes. Good mention.Next, I think, would be the bufones before Llanes. Then there's the bridge into Ribadeo.
Agree 100%, Trecile. Don't forget to look for the bufones!I think that there's just a lot more "mythology" associated with the Francés. i.e. the Meseta, O Cebreiro, etc. On the Norte just ENJOY. There are so many beautiful beaches and quaint towns to enjoy.
First, a disclaimer - I have not walked the Francés, so I can't compare the two routes.Are there similar milestones on the Norte?
I walked past this today though they were not bufoning. However I walked the coast from la franca to llanes and it was one of my favorite walking days. So beautiful. I don't understand why the alternative isn't the official path.Next, I think, would be the bufones before Llanes. Then there's the bridge into Ribadeo.
Thanks for the tip! Have you done this section?You can now continue on the Norte until Lavacoalla.
Here's the description on the Wise Pilgrim app.
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And here's the map - it's the blue line.
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We have. It's not isolated, more like walking through suburban/rural neighborhoods, but no services until Brea.Thanks for the tip! Have you done this section?
I do think I will stay in Arzua as there is a hotel there I liked and if I am short on time I know I can make it from Arzua to Santiago in one day.
I did. I walked from Sobrado dos Montes to Orxal where I stayed at the Twin Pines B&B, then to Lavacoalla the next day.Thanks for the tip! Have you done this section?
I do think I will stay in Arzua as there is a hotel there I liked and if I am short on time I know I can make it from Arzua to Santiago in one day.
There is a Gaudi house right after Comillas or in Camillas. A must see.Hi- I am about 2 weeks into the Norte -- just arrived in Comillas -- and I am wondering if there are things I should be looking forward to coming up?
On the Frances there were milestones to look forward to, ex: finishing the meseta, Cruz de ferro, o ceberieo etc that helped with motivation. Are there similar milestones on the Norte?
Thanks!
In the end I decided to skip Arzua and walked the Norte until the Breas connection with the Frances and then continued on to Lavacolla. It was a very long day but glad I got a bit on the Frances as I ran into a Norte pilgrim I hadn't seen in a few weeks.I did. I walked from Sobrado dos Montes to Orxal where I stayed at the Twin Pines B&B, then to Lavacoalla the next day.
Norte is fabulous. My favorite CaminoIn the end I decided to skip Arzua and walked the Norte until the Breas connection with the Frances and then continued on to Lavacolla. It was a very long day but glad I got a bit on the Frances as I ran into a Norte pilgrim I hadn't seen in a few weeks.
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