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Security Warning On Via de Plata

Charles Chamberlain

2016 Primitivo/Fin/Muxia; 201 CP Coastal/Hospitale
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Finish Camino Frances from Pamplona in 2023
Wisepilgrim has a PERSONAL SAFETY warning on the first stage of the VLDP leaving Seville, in particular the River Route to Santiponce. Has anyone had any issues on this route?
 
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Charles Chamberlain said:
Wisepilgrim has a PERSONAL SAFETY warning on the first stage of the VLDP leaving Seville, in particular the River Route to Santiponce. Has anyone had any issues on this route?
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I walked this route about a month ago and had no problem, none of the other pilgrims didn't mention anything at all
 
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I haven’t done the VDLP but I have walked the first stage (totally forgotten about it) when I was in Sevilla for a birthday event last year. No problems at all! It was during the festival and whilst leaving Sevilla at around 6am and crossing the first bridge, I walked by a van selling booze and a few revellers tried to get me to share a few drinks but that was my only contact with anyone. I didn’t have a drink strictly adhering to the old British tradition that 6am drinking is saved ( and is almost compulsory) for airports. Certainly no issue!
 
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I read the warning on the app last year and as it was dark when I left Seville I avoided the river route. Later I met someone who had walked it with no problems.
 
Let us pick up your suitcase once you arrive in Europe....
...and ship it to Santiago for storage. You pick it up once in Santiago. Service offered by Casa Ivar (we use DHL for transportation).
Thanks everyone for your valuable comments. All much appreciated.

We will now feel safe and really looking forward to the VLDP.

Charles
 
Charles Chamberlain said:
Thanks everyone for your valuable comments. All much appreciated.

We will now feel safe and really looking forward to the VLDP.

Charles
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Be prepared for some really huge dogs, hogs and at times I was surrounded by big flocks of sheep. Was like a ballet dancer so I wouldn't get stepped on. Don't forget to close the gates behind you! There are farmers that allow us to walk through their land. It is really important that we close gates behind us. For those of us who have walked before we should be giving this advice all the time. I am as guilty as anyone for not doing this. It is a wonderful camino.
 
Charles Chamberlain said:
Wisepilgrim has a PERSONAL SAFETY warning on the first stage of the VLDP leaving Seville, in particular the River Route to Santiponce. Has anyone had any issues on this route?
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Part of the road was flooded but we waded across
 
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