Following this thread with interest, as my wife and I will probably cut off onto the Invierno when we re-walk the Frances this fall.
Just curious: unless I missed a post, no one has mentioned Brierley's book. To @jungleboy, @trecile , and all...
Earlier reports all sang the praises of Mesón Lucus, right on the river as you come into town. The original owners have retired, and I don’t think the place is what it used to be.
I was staying in the Hotel Mogay, and it was raining, so I...
Day 8: Casa Rural da Vila to Chantada — 19km
A foggy morning and a long stretch of road walking early on wasn’t the ideal way to start this celebrated stage. Luckily, it improved soon enough! When we reached Diomondi, the fog started to lift...
Those uninspiring first few uphill kilometres of asphalt out of Monforte are good to have behind, and you'll have relatively fresh legs for the giant slabs up out of Belestar! Will you stay in Chantada? Good eating options there..
I really enjoyed the Sanabres this past spring and agree with everything @Bradypus has said.
I don't really know what "the original Camino" means to you, but I have found deep satisfaction on all the various ones I have walked.
I have walked the Sanabres 3 times. An excellent choice if you want a quieter route. Important that you are aware that the sections from Puebla de Sanabria to Ourense have some serious hills. I've never used luggage transport but I think that is...
My first Camino is due at the end of August, an old dream comes true.
I'm retired, I have time already. For a long while I insisted going to the CF.
As I learned more - especially on this forum - I changed my mind. I'm not looking for a tourist...
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