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17.May Day 6
Pola de Lena - Mieres
Flat, easy walk, most by the road, second half by the river. Choosed listen to the birds and water instead of the traffic. Almost suksessed.
Because of the short distance I had time for an hour inside the...
I think its been open a little while. One of the hospitaleros posted a couple of weeks ago. We also got word in our HosVol bulletin this week that it was added to the list for volunteers. Looks like a good alternative for those wanting to avoid...
An albergue which has been closed since the pandemic reopens today. In La Virgen del.Camino.
https://digitaldeleon.com/provincia-leon/reabre-albergue-camino-virgen-del-camino/?amp
Day 0:
My first time ‘live’ (delayed a day or two) reporting. :)
I finished the via de la plata in Astorga today (9 days from Morille near Salamanca where I left off in 2020 due to pandemic). I got a final stamp from Astorga cathedral and...
Day 1:
León to La Robla, 28.7km, 477m elevation gain
I got a late start from León (well… 9am) and headed to the Parador San Marcus. I followed the trail along the river for as far as I could before joining the camino along the road. I was...
In general, I found the San Salvador pretty similar in the ways you ask about (terrain, heat, navigation) to the Primitivo. Just a lot more concentrated since it is less than half as long. A day to get into the mountains. Several days of gorgeous...
I found some of the descents on the Salvador ridiculously steep (anything after the highest point at the Salvador cross and San Miguel del Rio) - but I haven’t walked the Primitivo yet so can’t tell you if they are steeper or not. I wore mountain...
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And for those who are inclined to contribute to Donativo efforts, here is a way to contribute to Ender’s efforts. He writes guides, he builds physical infrastructure, he works with mayors, and just spend...
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