I finished the Invierno last week and it was a wonderful experience.
In the early stages I stayed in Villavieja (wonderful albergue but you must bring food), and next night at Orellan which gave me a lot of time to explore Las Médulas area without staying in the town itself.
I walked up to the...
Very interesting idea.
I have just walked the Frances and then the San Salvador in Mar/Apr/May 2024. You'll have to carry food with you for the end of the stage Vegacervera - Buiza since there is no shop at Buiza. La Pola de Gordon has supermarkets and cafes/bars though.
North of Buiza is...
I walked the Frances in April and I traveled to Asia and Mexico before that with a Wise card. I load with bank transfer which is a couple of clicks once your transfer bank is set up.
The big advantage was the virtual card when I lost my physical card. I had a back up Monzo card for withdrawals...
I bought laundry sheets on Uk Amazon - 25 sheets, 100g, flat packet for the backpack. Works for basins and laundry tubs or machines. Most machines self dispense detergent
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