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Hi James, I just completed the Sanabres last Saturday (May 11th) and I posted a "Live on the Camino" thread each day. I also had a few days of intermittent rain, but also plenty of sunshine.
I took pictures of every stone art mojone I saw...61 in...
Vilar de Barrio - Xunqueira de Ambía (15)
A short stage. But with this cold and rainy weather that wasn't such a bad idea. It's the combination: rain, temperatures of 10-13 degrees and hardly any options to take a break. I had one in a bus stop...
For Roberto by the way it seems pretty problematic the albergue in Campobecerros closed. Pilgrims staying in his albergue used to walk Campobecerros - Alberguería...
And don't forget that in our own heads many of us seniors think we are much younger than we are😉, and often can be good company to those younger than ourselves.🙂
Laza - Vilar de Barrio (22)
I have been questioning the distances on Gronze before, but about this stage I am pretty sure: 19,2 according to Gronze, 22,3 according to my tracking on Wikiloc and Relive, and according to a signpost in Laza. From...
O no, don't get me wrong, it is a great bunch! Some are incredibly fit and to be honest I find them a bit more social and considerate than the (real) young ones. Generally speaking of course.
12 is a good number to pick and choose to form a walk family. You may see them or not for days and then catch up!
Also don’t discount those seniors! nor underestimate them. I was one of the youngest at a babyish 42 but I was also the one being...
Day 1: Verín - Laza (21)
A chilly and rainy start. Drizzle and showers all day and I don't think it got any warmer than 15 degrees celsius. But... my new rain poncho passed the test!
After a nice start around the castle (which I explored...
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