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Trepidatious Traveller - camino blog is about preparing for and walking the Camino de Santiago. Many future pilgrims have found the blog useful and inspiring, and many who have no plans to walk the camino have simply enjoyed the dialogue http://www.magwood.me

Via de la Plata, stage 4, Castilblanco de los Arroyos to Almadén de la Plata, 28.5 km

Elevation gain 566 m Elevation loss 438 m Total distance walked 260.5 km It rained in great style last evening, just as we left the accommodation to find a much desired glass of wine the sky is opened and we … Continue reading

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Via de la Plata, stage 3, Guillena to Castilblanco de los Arroyos, 20 km

Albergue whinge – we stayed at the Albergue Luz del Camino in Guillena last night. The host was very welcoming but the albergue left a lot to be desired in my opinion. We were allocated a room with three bunk … Continue reading

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Via de la Plata, stage 2, Santiponce – Guillena, 12.5 km

Elevation gain 24 m Elevation loss 19 m Total distance walked 212.5 km We were serenaded last night and this morning by the spotless starling – what a strong and beautiful song – apparently they are good mimics. I hadn’t … Continue reading

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Via de la Plata, stage 1, Seville to Santiponce, 13 km

Sorry, no Wikiloc info again today as I somehow managed to accidentally turn it off. Total distance walked 200 km A new plan ‘B’ was hatched this morning, or should that be plan ‘C’? It rained in the night, not … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage 9, El Coronil – Utrera, 20 km

Elevation gain 79 m Elevation loss 136 m Total distance walked 187 km When I peep out the door 10 minutes before our arranged taxi time he is already there, so we grab our stuff and leave the house. I’m … Continue reading

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A day of rest

Last evening we made alternative plans for today. Reasons are four-fold… 1  The weather app told us it was going to rain – hard, all day from early morning 2 We had already discussed taking a day off as Nina … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage 7, Olvera – Coripe 26.7 km

Electricity came on at 05:09 and I immediately plugged in my devices. I had left the light in my room switched on so I knew immediately it happened.  I didn’t get any useful signal on my phone until close to … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage  6, Ronda – Olvera 29.7 km

Elevation gain 600 m Elevation loss 759 m Total distance 140 km There’s a strong cool breeze on leaving town this morning. The views on the way out are absolutely spectacular – huge cliffs rising from green pastureland   The … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage 5, Jimera de Libar – Ronda, 19.5 km

Elevation gain 735 m Elevation loss 554 m Total distance 110 km We find a different path to exit the village which has a ridiculously steep descent. After passing by a herd of sheep on their way to graze the … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage 4, Jimena de la Frontera – Jimera de Libar, 26 km 

Elevation gain 742 m Elevation loss 469 Total distance 90 km The only traffic we pass on the way out of town are two mules ridden by a guy leading his young son.  We are very soon on a narrow … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage 3, Jimena de la Frontera – El Colmenar, 22.5 km

Elevation gain 548 m Elevation loss 444 m Total distance 64 km Soon after leaving town, we are directed onto a grassy track, which soon becomes another mostly dried mud trail that has been passed over by many hooves and … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage 2, San Martín del Tessorillo – Jimena de la Frontera, 21.29 km

Elevation gain 439 m Elevation loss 308 m Total distance 41.5 km On leaving town we’re on the road for only a short while before being directed onto an agricultural track. First there are citrus orchards and then general farmland, … Continue reading

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Via Serrana & VdlP – stage 1, San Roque to San Martin de Tesorillo, 20 km

So we took the bus from Málaga to La Linea that departed at 06:30 with a full complement of passengers. We arrived at our destination a bit late. Starting our first day at gone 09:00 with 27 km to walk … Continue reading

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Thank you

Thanks so much for all the lovely supportive comments on my recent post, which I wrote by way of introducing my next camino, but also to remind myself how to make a post. I write on my blog so sporadically … Continue reading

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Once more into the unknown…

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.  … Continue reading

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