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IMHO, this is one of the great combo caminos. Madrid-Salvador-Primitivo. Will you continue on in Oviedo?On my way to León (by foot, coming from the camino de Madrid), I will start the San Salvador on Sunday
Yes, that’s the plan!IMHO, this is one of the great combo caminos. Madrid-Salvador-Primitivo. Will you continue on in Oviedo?
Hoo boy. Fun is coming. Good thing you raised him as you did.I can keep up fine on flats and descents, but he absolutely murders me going up.
I was supposed to do this camino this year and I got side tracked. Maybe next years camino??? please post your thoughts and albergues.On my way to León (by foot, coming from the camino de Madrid), I will start the San Salvador on Sunday, so will be following you by a day or so. Buen Camino!
One of the sad developments on the Salvador is the closure of the bar right across the street from this pretty place. It served absolutely fabulous tortillas, of all kinds.
I have to agree. I really enjoyed it last year.IMHO, this is one of the great combo caminos. Madrid-Salvador-Primitivo. Will you continue on in Oviedo?
Tonight I'm in Poladura (Posada), tomorrow we'll push for Bendueños. I haven't sorted Mieres yet, any suggestions?I should have thought of this yesterday, when you were in La Robla, but I’ll see whether he is around. What are your stages for tonight and tomorrow?
I have only stayed in a hostal in the center. On some of my Salvador caminos, I spent the previous night in Pola de Gordón, and then I just went straight on through Mieres to Oviedo. But I like Mieres and would stay there again. It’s not pretty or charming, but it has a very good vibe and is very lively. Good food!I haven't sorted Mieres yet, any suggestions?
63!69 minutes is fine
Ooops. I stand corrected. 6 minutes is a big enough difference to allow for ordering and downing a good part of a cerveza after a climb like that.
What day do you start? I arrive in Leon on the 3rd of September, hoping to start 4yh or 5th.Hi Purky, whish you a great hike. As I plan to go the Salvador in September, I will follow your posts with much interest!! Buen camino
Photo number five only hints at the unfolding drama of the terrain. Thanks for the reminders.Day 3 - La Robla - Poladura de la Tercia
I'm not gonna lie: I wasn't looking forward to the climb just after Buiza. I had vivid memories of doing it in 2018 and they weren't pleasant. I'm not a great climber and also not fond of it. It's just that the payoff on the Salvador is so worth it.
Anyway, my boy had other ideas. Not wanting to stand in his way, I released him just after the second fuente in Buiza. As he's a sporty dude, he's got all kinds of fitness-gizmo's on his phone and he's not afraid to show them. That's how I know it took him 39 minutes to get to the top. For you statistics-lovers: 2.78 km going up with an average speed of 4,2 km/hr. I took 63 minutes and don't want to know anything more. Oh, to be young again.
We're staying at the Posada in Poladura, nice and posh. I stayed in the albergue last time and am obviously looking for new experiences. Make sure to book a meal ahead of time (at least a day!) for either the albergue or the Posada. The chef here is unrelenting.
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I hope to start on 3rd of September, planning 7-8 stages, as I walk slowly. You will catch me!What day do you start? I arrive in Leon on the 3rd of September, hoping to start 4yh or 5th.
That spot is beautiful at any time of the year and in any weather. It is one of those stages where the awe is palpable, if that makes any sense! Buen camino, Purky&Son!
I've stayed in the student accommodation two years ago. It was quite a bit of luxury, with single rooms with facilities inside and very cheap washing and drying machine. The old centre was about 7min away.I have only stayed in a hostal in the center. On some of my Salvador caminos, I spent the previous night in Pola de Gordón, and then I just went straight on through Mieres to Oviedo. But I like Mieres and would stay there again. It’s not pretty or charming, but it has a very good vibe and is very lively. Good food!
There are two “pilgrim possibilities” that I see in Gronze - the university dorm option and the new albergue a few kms out of town in El Rollu. I haven’t stayed in either place, so hopefully people who have slept in Mieres more recently than I will chime in.
I’ve sent Ender a WhatsApp. I know that he had grandkids visiting recently, so he may be tied up, but I’ll let you know.
Me too! It’s not pretty, it’s not historic, but it is a very nice place to spend an evening!I liked Mieres.
Awesome! I'm planning for 7 too. Not wanting to do big stages so I can enjoy more than my last Camino. Plus this one looks hard!!!!I hope to start on 3rd of September, planning 7-8 stages, as I walk slowly. You will catch me!
I stayed in El Rollu. It was quite a nice albergue. I have vivid memories of the hospitalera greeting us on the porch and picking and offering us figs from the tree that was right next to the porch. For me, it was worth the bit of extra walk after Mieres.I have only stayed in a hostal in the center. On some of my Salvador caminos, I spent the previous night in Pola de Gordón, and then I just went straight on through Mieres to Oviedo. But I like Mieres and would stay there again. It’s not pretty or charming, but it has a very good vibe and is very lively. Good food!
There are two “pilgrim possibilities” that I see in Gronze - the university dorm option and the new albergue a few kms out of town in El Rollu. I haven’t stayed in either place, so hopefully people who have slept in Mieres more recently than I will chime in.
I’ve sent Ender a WhatsApp. I know that he had grandkids visiting recently, so he may be tied up, but I’ll let you know.
My last time in Oviedo, a few years ago, I had a meal at that very spot, outdoors at the Poke place. Oh, how Spain has changed, poke bowls in the centro histórico!Winding down after diner, ready to tackle the Primitivo tomorrow.
I would second that, but you may already know that VN and I are kind of nut cases when it comes to ancient architecture. Not that I know much of anything about it, but I love to see it and think about the people who carved those beautiful capitals and built those buildings.Any plans to go off piste on your way out of town to check out the two fabulous old churches up in Naranco?
Wow. I missed that. But I went to Pizzeria La Competencia and had no complaints whatsoever. Yum.My last time in Oviedo, a few years ago, I had a meal at that very spot, outdoors at the Poke place. Oh, how Spain has changed, poke bowls in the centro histórico!
Also recommended by me. One of the churches was actually the royal palace of Ramiro I, who reigned from 842, the year that Alfonso II ("the first pilgrim") died. So you can imagine yourself back to 9th century Asturias and the earliest days of the Camino.Any plans to go off piste on your way out of town to check out the two fabulous old churches up in Naranco? Very much recommended!
When I was there in April both were closed for restoration, but even if you can't get in the outsides are very impressive. And there is a wonderful little museum nearby.Also recommended by me.
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