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I've just returned from the San Salvador/Primitivo and have got Giardia from drinking untreated Water. I filled a bottle in Tineo as the Bar owner said it was good water/better than his Tap. There has been a lot of very heavy rain and just like here in Ireland sometimes the Tap water is not safe...
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Left León at 8am. Arrived at Cabanillas 2. The path is very beautiful.
20km total. Followed the River. At first town we went to the lovely Bar and Tienda. I bought cheese and ham and we were all set for Cabanillas.. (no shop/no bar). We were very glad to stop here as...
I'm leaving Leon on the 25th April. I've 20days in total to walk The Salvador and Primitivo. I've seen how beautiful the Mountains are in many videos. I've listened to pilgrims talking about certain Albergues. My current idea is
Cabinillas 17km (all rough estimates)
Buiza 23km (eating during the...
I fly to Porto on Wed 3rd May and walk to Fatima, I will try avoid the crowds of the 100 yrs anniversary pilgrimage celebrations though as I prefer to be alone. I will visit other Monasteries and Nazare. I fly out of Lisbon on the 18th. Last year I walked 2 weeks on the Coastal Littoral Porto to...
"Thinking is generally thought of as doing nothing in a production-oriented culture, and doing nothing is hard to do. It’s best done by disguising it as doing something, and the something closest to doing nothing is walking. Walking itself is the intentional act closest to the unwilled rhythms...
Not for me to tell anyone what to do But if I hadnt read all advice here I would not have coped as well on my Caminos. Easy things. Dont expect cafe bars for morning or on many days any stops. This is difficult as you have many long stages and also no shade. You cant predict weather. I should...
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I have no experience of walking in this busy period. Are Refugio beds kept for Pilgrims only and if there are many Spanish walkers? do they book ahead, can you book ahead for Municipal Alberques. If I am going to be in Merida semana santa should I anticipate and book a bed in...
I haven't got around to doing a full list of advice but based on a topic that came up in another forum. I left my walking shoes behind me in santiago. They were well worn from 2 Caminos this year and walking at home in between but the sand on the camino Madrid destroyed the lining at the back of...
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