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Thanks for the post! I might be starting the Camino Primitivo in a couple of weeks so I’m looking forward to following your journey.
Thanks, it was a good night. I arrived yesterday at 13:00 and the restaurant (where you have to register and to pay) was already open. The Albergue doesn't have WiFi and I didn't check at the restaurant (but I assume they have it - it's a well developed place).
Getting out of Oviedo last April was not easy! I am looking forward to your posts.
Hi Graham! Stay with me and I will try to give you all here information regarding the weather conditions (it's of course just a snapshot), general condition of the Camino and how the bed situation is. I will walk only short distances (where possible) and I will try not to book in advance, unless I really want to stay in a specific Albergue (like tomorrow). Until now it was quite easy, although there was also a lot of sweat involved
Enjoy and Buen Camino
Thanks Thomas. 0erfect info for me in June.
Will do so!
Thanks Thomas. 0erfect info for me in June.
Hi. It is the Hospitaleros section I am most interested in. I hope it proves OK for you. Graham
Hi, I have planned to decide on which route to go, on the day before - mostly depending on weather conditions.
Hi, please give Irene & Diego my regards! Thanks
Hi, sorry, but I didn't take notice of railings in the upper beds, because I was always sleeping 'downstairs'. Here in La Espina (El Cruce) are railings. I will be having an eye on that from now on. Food wasn't a problem - in Escamplero I went to the restaurant Tedejon (where you have to register for the Albergue Municipal) and had a very nice meal there. In Grado (where I stayed also in the Albergue Municipal) I went shopping for food. I stayed in Roca Madre in La Rodriga and they were cooking for us. In Salas (El Tulipan) I went for a pizza in the neighboring Cafe (the cook in Tulipan is sick). Today I checked in into Albergue El Cruce and went for a (really) big meal in the (I think the only) restaurant in La Espina. There are also enough shops around - at least until now.Great to follow your walk.
Have you just turned up at the sleeping places, or have you booked?
I am particularly interested to hear if there are fences/railing in the top bed where you are, especially Salas, Tineo and Borres. Great if you could tell about that.
And how do you experience the food? Would love some recommandations.
Have a safe and joyful further walk
Don't feel pressured by my nagging, totally understand if people want a free-time-from-phone-experience ;-)
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I never reserved a bed in advance.
Thanks for the useful information. Then at least I know one place without life-threatening beds ;-) Then it seems as if there is good capacity there now then, when you have been successful in showing up.
Yes, there are fountains. I always carry some water (1l) with me and I never had any water issues.
I concur. I was fortunate enough to stay with Allison and Alberto last year, in their first week of ownership. They love the camino (I think they might have actually met on Camino) - they truly get it. Absolutely legendary hosts.
Yes, I passed by, but it didn't fit in my plan. A pity actually, because I think it's worth to stay there.
Of course, I responded to @KariannNor without thinking, you've already passed by.
I was wearing a windstopper jacket (not thick and very, very light) because of the wind. Until today, the temperature was high enough to feel comfortable with thisjacket. Today morning was only 1 degree (Celsius) and I had to change to the more serious jacket. It started to rain now in Tineo (not a lot) and the forecast is pretty bad.
Ok, thanks for your reply, very helpful.
Not a good Albergue for you - railings just on one side.
Thanks, not going there! Fortunately alternatives in Tineo. My biggest fear is Borres, the only two options there have scary beds. So, if I can't reserve the lowest bed there, I have to stop somewhere else. But thanks for the report.
Ok, thanks. I'll pack for a traditional Norwegian summer then ;-)
Wow, this is a great tip! Thank you, it might be something I do
If you do take the Hospitales route, that may be a place to take more water. There is 15-20km between fountains.
I passed it by, too. Next time for sure. Salvador/Primitivo is certainly a Camino I will repeat.
Good point. My notes show that we found nothing for 24, 5 kilometres - ie, Berducedo. There was supposed to be a tap at the church (Lago?), but it was cut off.
There is always another time
Wow, that's well done with the height meters
Until now there was enough space in the Albergues. Sometimes not even 50% full (except in Grado). The good thing of walking short distances is that you are early at your todays goal - and first come, first sleeps. I didn't sleep once in an upper bed.
Hope you feel better soon. Take good care of yourself now. Best wishes.
Hi Graham, I took the road via Pola de Allande. I thought the weather was not good enough for Hospitales, so I spent the night in Pola. The next time, I will walk the Hospitales. What I have heard from other Pilgrims, it was also quite foggy, as on my way. It is just longer, but not more challenging and maybe not as steep as from Pola up.
Thanks. Enjoy the rest of the walk. It can be life-changing.
So good you say that, I so much appreciate it@Thomas1
I think it’s so kind the way you mention ‘railings’ for @KariannNor at the beginning of every post
May the weather clear and the sun shine for you for the remainder of your Way!
Buen Camino!
And how was it?
I hope my comments were at least a bit of help. Thanks for your thanks
One of the real advantages of staying in Castro is that it’s a stone’s throw from the Castro (hill fort), Chao Samartín. Here’s the English language website with more information.
Thank you for another wonderul piece of advice. I hope I can visit the hillfort when I pass through. Either way, I'm a sucker for ancient history and museums.
You will have to report back on how you found it. I haven’t stayed there, though I have been in side the albergue, but the setting and the church are amazing. Their website reports that the albergue is closed until May 1.
This may be too much of a detour, but the Camino Lebaniego takes you through part of the Picos de Europa mountains and to the Monastery of Santo Toribio, where an ancient monastery is said to house a piece of the True Cross. It would probably be three days to the monastery from San Vicente de la Barquera on the Norte. Some forum members have taken a bus back from Potes to start walking on the Norte again. Or you can continue on the Vadiniense which will take you south to the Francés in León. If this adventure interests you, and if you have time, @Dave raved about it as a detour off his Norte in 2016.
