Regarding sleeping bags - If you stay in a private room in an albergue or other private accommodation, they usually have blankets. Personally, I don’t use blankets that are on beds anywhere. I always take them off. Concerned about bed bugs...
I see you have several posts going, Zoe. It is more difficult when there are several posts to know what is being answered.
I do know now you are coming in Sept-early Oct. You have asked about starting in ? Ponferrada, Molineseca...
From Ponferrada to Componaraya, it is circa a 10km walk along a cement or tar road. basically along shopping areas. Then you come across a winery on on the left, and the trail goes for a couple of Kms through a dirt road and lovely scenery. You...
The walk from Ponferrada to VdB is a good, full day with a mix of scenery, in May we did it in the rain but I digress. If you stop in between, the next day you may want to go to Trabadelo via Pradela Alto, there’s a nice bar/albergue there if...
When I arrived in Villafranco del Bierzo, it was really too early for me to stop for the day. So after a nice lunch in the town square, I hiked on to Trabadeo (only 10 km). And even though parts of that section were along the highway, it wasn’t a...
Sorry to ask so many questions but your input has been very helpful. Trying to get some of the basics in place so I can focus on fully being present once I’m there.
Intending to do around 10 miles/day. Arriving in Ponferrada and have been...
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