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  1. HeyRobin

    25 km per day?

    Keep in mind these walks are typically town to town walks. If you look at the map, you will see that much of Spain is laid out in a network of towns which are spaced such that one could walk from one town to the next in a day. This network of towns has it's genesis hundreds, if not thousands of...
  2. HeyRobin

    Starting in May on VDLP

    Looks like you’ve received a lot of good info already so what I have to say is brief. I’m almost 60 and female. I’m restarting my walk on the VdlP later this month. Last year I walked the first 175 miles. I found some of the stages to be long. Rather than risk getting bogged down in the middle...
  3. HeyRobin

    RENFE April 2024

    Funny, I just had this problem yesterday. I know what to do bc I called them. Use the Spain country code, and for the phone number type in a bunch of 8’s. Sorry, I can’t remember if it’s seven or eight or nine… etc. just type in as many as it wants. Make sure you have your email address correct...
  4. HeyRobin

    Walking the Camino Portugues as a Woman: Safety Concerns and Advice

    It’s sad that we Americans have this mindset of fear anytime we consider going somewhere alone. Either we are conditioned to believe we are generally unsafe in the world, or we are in the habit of feeling fearful. I’ve spent years traveling solo (I’m married to a wonderful man) all over the...
  5. HeyRobin

    Protecting skin from sun - June vs. October

    I agree with the others; get medical advice from your doctor. If you’ve never done a Camino before, let me paint a picture for you. It’s hot and sunny for most of Spain at that time of year. The coastal regions will be cloudier. You can look up what time the sun rises on the internet as well as...
  6. HeyRobin

    LIVE from the Camino Struggling to continue

    Time to do something different! By this I mean keep on walking but mix it up a little. You've already gotten a lot of good tips here; send your bag ahead, take more breaks, take a rest day, walk a couple of shorter stages, stay in a private room, eat a really expensive meal... etc. I'd offer my...
  7. HeyRobin

    Sahagun or Valladolid

    Segovia. Absolutely no question. It’s incredible!
  8. HeyRobin

    Safety for pre-dawn starts on the Camino Frances

    People have mentioned how bad it would be if you got up at 4 in an albergue and disrupted the others but think about how impossible it will be for you to get a full nights sleep if lights out is at 10. Six hours of sleep, night after night is unsustainable. I would ask if you are practicing...
  9. HeyRobin

    Blankets

    Yes, to clarify the municipal albergues, the regular albergues, the pensions, and of course the hotels I stayed at all had blankets. In fact, in one of the municipal albergues I stayed at, I asked for a second blanket and was shown where the closet was and told to help myself. I ended up never...
  10. HeyRobin

    Blankets

    I walked the central route last fall and did not bring a blanket or liner. I did just fine. Robin
  11. HeyRobin

    Simancas or Valladolid

    I would walk to Puente Duero and stay at the Albergue there. The person who runs it, Alturo, is the president of the Villadolid association and he embodies the spirit of the Camino. It’s true, there isn’t much to see in town but it’s here you will find the best Albergue on the route. Buen...
  12. HeyRobin

    Need help deciding where to go

    Actually after waking up this morning, I’ve decided to get off the bus in Merida. I’ve had a lot of feedback about this area and now I’m curious.
  13. HeyRobin

    Need help deciding where to go

    Thank you so much Tom. So it’s not only me. I’ve decided to catch a bus to Cáceres and re-evaluate from there.
  14. HeyRobin

    Need help deciding where to go

    I’m in Villafranca de Los Barros and am feeling uninspired. The terrain has been the same for days and these towns have been sleepy. Please, I’m not complaining, I’m just reporting how I feel. I don’t want to continue walking just to walk. I am considering catching a bus or taxi to another town...
  15. HeyRobin

    Madrid early check-in

    Price is not too much of an issue. I think I should be able to find something between $75-$150. The issue is I’ll be booking on Booking and I can’t place a filter for early check-in.
  16. HeyRobin

    Madrid early check-in

    I will be arriving in Madrid at 9am and will likely want to immediately rest because of the travel and time change. Can any of you recommend a place to stay that has an early check-in?
  17. HeyRobin

    Highlights of Via de la Plata

    Gosh that sounds awful! I hope you healed up quickly. I once walked through an area on the Madrid route where we had to walk through a group of cows with very large horns. I was freaking out because we were in the middle of nowhere and those cows weren't moving. It was fine but still I don't...
  18. HeyRobin

    Highlights of Via de la Plata

    I'll be walking the VdlP for the first time in a couple of weeks. Starting in Sevilla, hoping to make it to Cañaveral. Do you have any tips for me? Places to see, pilgrim's mass, albergues to stay in, history of the route... etc. I'd appreciate any comments you can leave! Robin
  19. HeyRobin

    Marking of the Camino Madrid

    I just walked it last year and found it to be not very well waymarked. I got lost a couple of times and had to rely on GPS to get me on the correct route. I used the Buen Camino app which showed my position in relation to the route. I also used Johnnie Walkers book on the Camino Madrid and found...
  20. HeyRobin

    Which route to avoid cold/wet in late March

    I have 16 days later this month to walk the camino. I've done this before so am not focused on reaching Santiago. I really love the quieter routes. My biggest concern is I don't want to be cold or wet. Suggestions?

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