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Tom Conklin replied to the thread Dilemma - please weigh in (all opinions welcome).I'm surprised you didn't suggest the Via which would be perfect for February. -
Tom Conklin replied to the thread Combining Camino del Norte with Camino Lebaniego.You can see it here underlined in green. Just west of the Vadiniense. Gronze (https://www.gronze.com/camino-salvador) does a good job of covering it as well as the Labiniego and the Vadiniense.
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Tom Conklin replied to the thread Combining Camino del Norte with Camino Lebaniego.Have you thought about continuing onto the Vadiniense and then back up the San Salvador to the Primitivo or Norte? You'd do one small stage on the French to Leon and then onto the Salvador from there. It's a really great challenge but if you've...
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Tom Conklin replied to the thread VdlP April 2025.I finished during Semana Santa in 2022 and flew back to Seville for a couple of days (Holy Thursday and Good Friday) before flying home. The sheer number of people, the disruptions and the expense of staying in the "Capital of Easter" made my...
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Tom Conklin replied to the thread Stage 3 Via de la Plata help.That was exactly what I was going to do in 2022, but somehow I got wrangled into walking that chunk of asphalt. It was actually quite enjoyable, but it was a nice day and there was very little traffic. The park is not to be missed. It is...
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Tom Conklin replied to the thread Via De La Plata in March 2025.The Decathlon in Salamanca is huge so it is a very good option. You can also walk it if necessary.
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Tom Conklin replied to the thread Via De La Plata in March 2025.I carried about 7.5kg. Layers is the key. And this is when it was 27 degrees in Seville on March 4 and when it snowed in Lubian in early April. Honestly, I had one cold night and I never really felt that cold during the day. Walking will heat you...
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Tom Conklin replied to the thread Via De La Plata in March 2025.If the boot fits...! If you've got some free time, check out some of the trail runners on offer nowadays. The technology has recently improved a great deal. The soles are much thicker, much more resistant to wear and are incredibly comfortable...
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Tom Conklin replied to the thread Via De La Plata in March 2025.I walked the Via from March 4 to April 12 in 2022. Your pack weight seems right and Robo's comment on water is spot on. It is a warm to hot start and a cool to cold finish on the Sanabres. No real issues with rain, though overcast a lot, until...
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Tom Conklin replied to the thread Via De La Plata in March 2025.I agree with this. I wore trail runners on this route in March/April 2022 and on a mountainous Camino (Norte/Vadiniense/Salvador/Primitivo) in 2023. Absolutely no problem with my New Balance choice.
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