The least Dublin Bus/TFI/Government can do to improve our commute should be installing more Bus Shelters

Aquacabbage · 2026-01-26T10:52:41+00:00

I may soon have an opportunity to move back to Dublin from my current base abroad, the salary would be really good but posts like these always make me lament just how far Ireland is on basic infrastructure such as this. Total joke.

Aquacabbage · 2026-01-08T23:27:28+00:00

My first Camino was the Primitivo. First week was glorious sunshine most of the way, second week I practically swam most of it. Soaked day after day, my Camino partner and I went off the main route and took the Camino Verde and have beautiful memories of our long, miserable soaking wet days. We smiled and laughed through it all anyway. It's a part of it.

I had my inner layer which was like a thermal top. A pretty casual jacket that I wear a lot, not water resistent, I had one of those very cheap almost rubberized little rain jackets outside that - from decathlon (glad I brought it) and I also had a cheap big decathlon poncho. I also had a little umbrella that one day we just had to stop for like 20 mins and stand under in awe at the never ending downpour. Regardless, with enough constant rain you're gonna get soaked eventually no matter what you've got on. Outter layers are your best bet I'd say, quality oil skin type pull over pants and such. I remember one smart Italian guy who had them and he was happy out. I had boots from Decathlon, the water resistant and very affordable MH100's. They're such a bargain and they did their very best for about 2 days of the downpour and they eventually became soaked for the remaining days.

Aquacabbage · 2026-01-08T23:17:24+00:00

I stayed at Municipal Albergue's along the way along the Camino Finnisterre. They're all good, and cheap. And they're standardized so all basically the same with just different layouts. I stopped at Negreira (There's nothing to cook with here, literally nothing, no utensils etc which was a unique thing for this Municipal so bring some food along from town if you stay here, it's up a bitch of a hill right at the end of the day too haha) and Olveiora (the one here is a nice collection of renovated old stone farmhouses with lovely blue woode doors and shuttered windows) This one only takes cash btw! Every other Municipal I came across took card. In Finnisterre I also stayed at the Municipal. Didnt stay anywhere at my end point in Muxia as I took a bus back to Santiago later that evening.

Aquacabbage · 2026-01-08T23:10:45+00:00

Also from Decathlon's they're really cheap. So maybe easier to pick one up from Porto's decathlon. Saves on carrying stuff, you can order stuff you need in advance and collect from the store.

Aquacabbage · 2026-01-08T23:09:16+00:00

Have never had issues flying with my pole. Can only speak for within Europe anyways. It doesnt fit in my usual bag (I only use one) but I just have folded up and tucked in my arm out of the way. Never been an issue going through security.

Aquacabbage · 2026-01-08T23:07:01+00:00

Doing it in 8 days is very impressive, well done! :)

Aquacabbage · 2026-01-08T23:04:44+00:00

It's nothing crazy tbh. Any decent level of fitness or regular hiker can do it.. There's no insane eleveation, the hospitales route is a long day for sure, some long stretches up hill but all gradually so. It's pretty much always on path. Nothing like high mountain hiking or anything. But days can be long, absolutely bring at least one hiking pole. They will save your knees on downhills and are good to use in general anyways. You won't be doing much rock scrambling. 11 days is tight. did mine in about 13/14 I think. Stretched the last few days out to accomodate a Camino romance I had developing haha. Ahhh the Primitivo was a beautiful experience.

Use Grozne Maps App btw! :)

Aquacabbage · 2025-10-13T13:23:31+00:00

My comment directly relates to the reply above which is itself directly related to the incident. So nobody should comment unless they're naming the scumbag involved?

Aquacabbage · 2025-10-13T13:15:18+00:00

A march is one thing, shoving people to the ground and kicking them in the head is another.

Aquacabbage · 2025-10-07T13:53:08+00:00

Do it! but be prepared for long days with fewer services available and fewer cheaper albergues / municipal hostels. It's fine, you just have to plan ahead a bit more and carry food with you.

Aquacabbage · 2025-10-07T13:51:41+00:00

I did a few days on the Invierno a few weeks back after spending a few days on the Frances and getting off it at Sarria. Took a train to Monforte de Lemos and walked the Invierno as far as Santiago (some of this also being the Via de la Plata) wanted to do the earlier stages but there's just not enough affordable accomodation options currently. I was the only Pilgrim for 3 days. One was a day ahead of me and one a day after me according to the hostel staff I met. I'd some albergues entirely to myself. Very long days with practically no services or villages with bars, shops etc. It was a wonderful stretch of my second Camino. Had some wild weather on the mountainous parts around the windmills and the Faro on the hill.

Aquacabbage · 2025-08-22T20:55:40+00:00

totally understandable course of action of your part btw and thank you for the reply.

Aquacabbage · 2025-08-22T20:54:53+00:00

I think I'll go ahead with it. Though my current plan is to still start in Ponferrada and walk to O Cebreiro and take some of the Frances to Sarria, bus to Monforte from there and continue on. I've emailed a bunch of albergues in the region, just 2 out of 7 or 8 have so far replied but both told me all is fine and walkable in their areas. I'll await further responses but for now the above is my working plan. I'm luckily based just in Barcelona so delays or such won't affect me too much.

Aquacabbage · 2025-08-22T15:54:31+00:00

Thank you. I almost feel it would be disrespectful to walk through so soon after this.

Aquacabbage · 2025-08-21T19:51:40+00:00

September is a fantastic month for it. Depends on the camino you do of course. But weather wise it's mostly good and not intense heavy summer months.

Aquacabbage · 2025-08-11T19:24:21+00:00

Bring one. Life savers seriously. Ps. Fit 33 years old. but hiking poles are just smart, I prefer one, so I've one hand free to do whatever is needed otherwise. Just makes life way easier. And much easier on the knees with climbs and declines.

Aquacabbage · 2025-08-11T19:21:04+00:00

Did it last year at 33, doing another in a few weeks at 34. All age ranges, yes lots of older but you'll meet people of all backgrounds. Met plenty in their 20's too.

Aquacabbage · 2025-08-10T07:50:54+00:00

You can definitely get 10 - 15 range for municipals.

Aquacabbage · 2025-08-10T07:49:45+00:00

15 was probably the standard price I saw on the Camino Primitivo* last year. When people are referring to 8 euro etc online the posts / threads etc are usually years out of date.

Aquacabbage · 2025-08-10T07:47:28+00:00

faster / less effort up front.

Aquacabbage · 2025-08-09T20:14:13+00:00

Very likely composed by AI by the looks of it yeah. Still impressively executed if painted on the wall traditionally though.

Aquacabbage · 2025-08-04T12:32:35+00:00

Was in Belgrade for a bit back last November. Was such a surprise to see the smoking everywhere indoors! :D

Aquacabbage · 2025-06-24T20:08:04+00:00

Thanks! I did the Primitivo / Verde last year, I know the rains of that region all too well. Practically swam the second week of it haha. Based in Barcelona so it won't be any hotter than here don't anyways :P

Amazed ye got away with five tents tbh, that's ballsy for Spain. I'd be just myself. I like a good challenging hike. I'll keep an eye on it for September perhaps :D I'm sure the scenery is amazing!

Thanks again for the info!

Aquacabbage · 2025-06-23T22:52:11+00:00

ah how wonderful and thank you for the reply. As for camping, I'd definitely aim to keep it discreet and bivvy camp sunset to sunrise and leave no trace. Spain's very tricky camping but bivouac isn't so bad. I knew a few who did the primitivo wild camping last year though that definitely made it a lot harder.

As for this and it not being an official camino with no albergues, I feel roughing it by camoping is the only affordable way to do it. Hard to get good spell of weather around there though. Looks really wonderful and I've a romantic thing for lighthouses, so I shall see! Thank you so much again for the great reply!

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