The next camino adventure is about to begin. This year I shall be walking with my Danish camiga Nina. We met walking the Mozárabe from Almería in 2018 and joined forces again on the Ruta de la Lana in 2019. So it’s a while since we last met.
We are meeting in Málaga next week and taking an early morning bus to La Linea de la Concepción (which borders Gibraltar) and will start walking our first stage of the Via Serrana right off the bus. It will be a late start when we arrive at 08:45 with 27 km to cover so it might be a testing day. I’ve only done one 25 km walk in preparation for this camino so am not as fighting fit as I would like, but I’m sure I’ve had harder first days.
There’s been a lot of rain in southern Spain over the last few weeks and the forecast for the first two days of our walk is showing more to come, albeit overnight. I’m just hoping that we won’t have to cope with sticky muddy trails.
We’re planning to walk from La Linea to Seville over ten stages (Via Serrana). The Via de la Plata (Silver route) starts in Seville and covers around 37 stages to Santiago de Compostella. I’ve previously joined the VdlP at Mérida so am only walking the nine stages to this point – I’m just joining the dots.
I’m glad that I walked my fair share of long caminos (varying from 5 – 8 weeks) years ago when I really enjoyed them. These days I don’t wish to be away for so long, children, dog and garden are a real draw for me to be at home.
I’m planning to blog each day and really hope you will join me along the way. See you next week!
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so excited you will be back out on the camino! I love your blog and photos.
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Thanks for your support Tali
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I am happy to join you virtually. As you know, Laurie and I walked that route last year and very much enjoyed it.
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I’ve been rereading your blog Clare. Thanks for all the useful info.
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wow what a trip. We were in Malaga on Good Friday and Vigo a few days before! I look forward to the blogs x
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Lovely to hear from you Janice. I hope you and Jeff are keeping well x
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Good luck Maggie. Enjoy! See you very soon xx
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Looking forward to seeing you in May xx
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goodmorning from the north of the Netherlands,
I am gla to hear from you and will reads your blogs with geat pleasure.
wish you and your friend the best off luck for this next adventure.
greetings from Friesland, Trynke
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Lovely to hear from you. Thanks for your support.
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Hi Maggie, I was so pleased to see your email in my inbox this morning. I’m looking forward very much to your daily news so good luck and enjoy! x
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Hi Jackie. I hope you’re keeping really well. Thanks for your company x
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Hello!
So glad you are back! Looking forward to following you again!
Buen camino to you both!
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PS. Sorry, that is a peculiar name the system has given me. I typed Sinclair and this is the result. Don’t know how to correct it….
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Ha! I knew who you were Ina 😉. Lovely to have you on board.
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Nice you are back, have been waiting for your next camino blog. Hope you will enjoy your camino.
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Thanks so much Aja
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Maggie…..I am doing my first camino in 2 weeks! Should be in Santiago on the 12th May. This has all come from the inspiration you gave me when you did your first one! Hope you still remember me. Sending love. Buen camino.Karen x
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Of course I do Karen. How could I forget. I’ll send you an email xx
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Hi Maggie. I am living in malaga now. Guessing you probably will not have time to meet up before you start your camino but let me know if you do. Karen x
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Buen Camino Maggie! Looking forward to reading about your new walk!
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Hi Danielle, thanks for your company
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Groovy! Keep on trekking! We got your back! 🥾
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Cheers, thanks for the support
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go well maggie. Enjoy! Look forward to reading about your trip
Stay safe and well
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Lovely to hear from you Stewpot. Its really fab to see all these familiar names.
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go well maggie. Enjoy! Look forward to reading about your trip
Stay safe and well
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¡Buen Camino! Looking forward to reading about your adventures.
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Good luck on your forthcoming camino – may the weather Gods be kind to you both!!
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Buen Camino! Look forward to “walking” with you and wishing you two a wonderful, dry and safe adventure!!!
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That’s so exciting, Maggie! I will follow your progress with interest as I walk my own camino from Le Puy en Velay! Buen camino to you. Melx
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Great you are at it again…I enjoyed the caminos but sadly after 3 hips and knee operation and a year off 80 I think my walking distance days are over so I will enjoy following you
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See you tomorrow! xx
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Looking forward to your Camino Regards,David
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Alright! Keep on trucking, baby!
Dodge those drops!
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Awesome! glad to have you back on another camino. Enjoy following along with your stories and pictures. Great job, keep the spirit. KEEP HEALTHY!!
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I really love reading about your adventures and look forward to this one!
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So glad that you are well, I‘ve been following your blogs ever since your first Camino.
I’m looking forward to following you again on your adventures. Take care of yourself.
Lucy Mi.
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