- Time of past OR future Camino
- Sep/oct23-invierño-&Cp esp. Mar24
Mix vdlp&levante
Note from the mods. If anyone wants to see how and why Annie changed her original plan to walk the Francigena to a last minute decision to go to Spain, see this earlier thread
Day 1. Thursday 5 mar 2020
- just checking in!!
Made it to Torrijos- but it tore the stuffing out of me ..
tired and footsore last night- a helpful lady tried to show me the way (last bit to policia locale ) and after she’d led me 250m back in the direction I’d come (from Guardia civil )she realised and felt awful. She’d tried.!! . Thought I’d try being really tough and stayed in the Albergue de peregrinos alone. Visited the Ayuntamiento (same building as policia locale. ). He took me across to the Albergue and explained that on leaving to leave window ajar., lock up and throw key back thru window and slide closed !! Needed a good sweep etc etc. / choice of rooms, beds etc. there were blankets but my trusty sleeping bag gave me a better nights sleep than previous 3!! I will no doubt treat myself along the way.
Nowhere open to eat (nearby) after 8pm so eventually found a bar where I ate coffee and churros and took their last slice of tortilla for mañana.
Oh yes., I was adopted by a large dog from in front of a winery who wouldn’t go home. I realise why it’s better if they are restrained a little.
After the first show of aggressiveness., she just upped and followed me. Approx 15k? About 3k short of Rielves I saw a shepherd with his flock and at this point the dog was held in check by the presence of the sheep dogs.
I was really sad then., I hope she found her way home. She’d romped in the crops and run ahead and waited for me. It was company but I was worrying about her getting home.
So I’m sure she’ll find here way. Her territory.
No mistakes with trail but checked maps me a few times.
I took a lot longer than I expected to walk from Rielves to Torrijos and find policia locale/ finding Levante Route was no problem though. I saw a few signed references to Sureste if you choose to take it.
I was happy to turn the light out last night without the forum.
Annie
Edit: I was late leaving this morning for many reasons.
Day 1 weather was great .. I didn’t even need my gloves but got a tiny bit of rain - not enough for the poncho even ., and it blew away.
Winds were strong from the west tho.
The Albergue : I didn’t try to use the wee electric heater in my room. It seemed to blow up the dust.
I couldn’t open back door where there was a yard with clothesline. There is a drying rack to the side in the kitchen tho.
I gave the whole place a good sweep upstairs and down. The plaster falls everywhere and had to be swept off the stairs as well.
It’s a solidly built place. Large etc but bathrooms aren’t inviting., if you understand me.
After so much walking ., there was a limit to the cleaning I had energy for.
Previous tenants (some days back I think ) hadn’t even emptied the bins. So sorted that too.
Sign says free wifi but it doesn’t appear to be on .
I had my own data.
And the last was funny. - I do carry toilet paper which was lucky as there was nil there in 3 bathrooms
I left a note for them with my donation..
Last edit on ‘Albergue in Torrijos’. honestly I’ve seen a lot worse. Eg the famous on heading up the Salvador. (poladura) (I know it’s cleaned up it’s act ).
This one has quite a nice entry room. You could have a great group catch up here. A small toilet and basin off that. Very large area has marble type staircase going up to the left. Ie very easy to sweep. Kitchen is tired but does have a microwave. Plenty of plates but one one spoon and no knives.
Upstairs several rooms but look to have only one double bunk bed in each. What puts you off is people who leave the blankets strewn (unmade beds). Sure a few seconds to fold it neatly.
One bathroom has large shower ( roomy ).
The room around the hall at end I slept in can be locked off from the rest .. has a bolt. It also has a small bathroom. Basin and tiny shower.
Bathrooms could do with some love.
But I wouldn’t write this place off.
I’ve noticed that blankets anywhere are a bit ( hmmmmm) and could do with a wash.
I used my scarf both nights for pillow case so if you bring one you’ll use it.
Day 1. Thursday 5 mar 2020
- just checking in!!
Made it to Torrijos- but it tore the stuffing out of me ..
tired and footsore last night- a helpful lady tried to show me the way (last bit to policia locale ) and after she’d led me 250m back in the direction I’d come (from Guardia civil )she realised and felt awful. She’d tried.!! . Thought I’d try being really tough and stayed in the Albergue de peregrinos alone. Visited the Ayuntamiento (same building as policia locale. ). He took me across to the Albergue and explained that on leaving to leave window ajar., lock up and throw key back thru window and slide closed !! Needed a good sweep etc etc. / choice of rooms, beds etc. there were blankets but my trusty sleeping bag gave me a better nights sleep than previous 3!! I will no doubt treat myself along the way.
Nowhere open to eat (nearby) after 8pm so eventually found a bar where I ate coffee and churros and took their last slice of tortilla for mañana.
Oh yes., I was adopted by a large dog from in front of a winery who wouldn’t go home. I realise why it’s better if they are restrained a little.
After the first show of aggressiveness., she just upped and followed me. Approx 15k? About 3k short of Rielves I saw a shepherd with his flock and at this point the dog was held in check by the presence of the sheep dogs.
I was really sad then., I hope she found her way home. She’d romped in the crops and run ahead and waited for me. It was company but I was worrying about her getting home.
So I’m sure she’ll find here way. Her territory.
No mistakes with trail but checked maps me a few times.
I took a lot longer than I expected to walk from Rielves to Torrijos and find policia locale/ finding Levante Route was no problem though. I saw a few signed references to Sureste if you choose to take it.
I was happy to turn the light out last night without the forum.
Annie
Edit: I was late leaving this morning for many reasons.
Day 1 weather was great .. I didn’t even need my gloves but got a tiny bit of rain - not enough for the poncho even ., and it blew away.
Winds were strong from the west tho.
The Albergue : I didn’t try to use the wee electric heater in my room. It seemed to blow up the dust.
I couldn’t open back door where there was a yard with clothesline. There is a drying rack to the side in the kitchen tho.
I gave the whole place a good sweep upstairs and down. The plaster falls everywhere and had to be swept off the stairs as well.
It’s a solidly built place. Large etc but bathrooms aren’t inviting., if you understand me.
After so much walking ., there was a limit to the cleaning I had energy for.
Previous tenants (some days back I think ) hadn’t even emptied the bins. So sorted that too.
Sign says free wifi but it doesn’t appear to be on .
I had my own data.
And the last was funny. - I do carry toilet paper which was lucky as there was nil there in 3 bathrooms
I left a note for them with my donation..
Last edit on ‘Albergue in Torrijos’. honestly I’ve seen a lot worse. Eg the famous on heading up the Salvador. (poladura) (I know it’s cleaned up it’s act ).
This one has quite a nice entry room. You could have a great group catch up here. A small toilet and basin off that. Very large area has marble type staircase going up to the left. Ie very easy to sweep. Kitchen is tired but does have a microwave. Plenty of plates but one one spoon and no knives.
Upstairs several rooms but look to have only one double bunk bed in each. What puts you off is people who leave the blankets strewn (unmade beds). Sure a few seconds to fold it neatly.
One bathroom has large shower ( roomy ).
The room around the hall at end I slept in can be locked off from the rest .. has a bolt. It also has a small bathroom. Basin and tiny shower.
Bathrooms could do with some love.
But I wouldn’t write this place off.
I’ve noticed that blankets anywhere are a bit ( hmmmmm) and could do with a wash.
I used my scarf both nights for pillow case so if you bring one you’ll use it.
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