1000 kms along the via de la Plata

Walking the Camino Mozarabe from Seville to Santiago de Compostela

[@Andy-sj2dv]

Enjoyable and well done Roger. I should have done this years ago but now my knees have advanced arthritis, however I hope to cycle the route instead , at 73 it's still doable. Thank you for sharing this incredible journey.

[@mamynono4273]

Magnifique ! J'aime beaucoup et cela m'a permis de découvrir le Chemin que je vais faire en avril 2016. Merci

[@JuanPurpose]

Congratulations on your caminos Roger, good luck on your next one. Your videos are great, thank you!

[@elizabethhouchins-lunsford244]

Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed seeing your journey. I'll be there in July 2018.

[@windswept8317]

Señora Houchins Thank you, you will enjoy it very much. Good luck to you.

[@windswept8317]

Grazie, è stata davvero una meravigliosa avventura. Molto bene

[@noonep11]

Wow this looks amazing, just finished French way to Finisterre, another challenge, saw Camino marker in Castro Marim on Guadiana river apparently there's a path from Huelva also, great video

[@windswept8317]

Further to my last answer Annie, when the time comes don’t be tempted to take the route that meets up with the Camino Frances. Take the one that goes to Ourense and then go the the monastery at Oseira and stay for the night. You won’t regret it you do, you will regret it if you don’t.

[@windswept8317]

Thanks, sorry about the spelling. If you think that's bad you should read the blog. I wrote it and posted at the end of each day when all I really wanted to do was shower and sleep. Which is my excuse for the poor grammar and other mistakes. Still, I hope it gives visitors a flavour of the trek

[@mariomichelazzo8435]

ho fatto questa bellissima avventura complimenti per la colonna sonora

[@windswept8317]

Grazie, è stata davvero una meravigliosa avventura. Molto bene

[@justbob4731]

Outstanding ! and thank you !

[@windswept8317]

Bob Masucci Thank you Bob, glad you enjoyed it.

[@annieollivier5012]

Bonjour! J'ai beaucoup aimé votre courte vidéo. Très parlante. I really enjoyed your short video. You said in one of your answers that you walked during april-may. Could you give me the temperature range you had all along (lows and highs). I cannot stand heat and prefer walking in cool or cold weather. Merci d'avance. I would leave in early 2019.

[@windswept8317]

Annie OLLIVIER Hello, Annie, the temperature ranged between 25 up to Galicia where it dropped to around 18 degrees. I Found it quite pleasant but the weather is so changeable nowadays. I suspect if you don’t like too much heat you are going at the right time. You will also get the benefit of seeing spring arrive in Extramadura. Good luck. Roger

[@TheBendixtus]

Buen Camino🙏💪

[@Guggen56]

The minut 2:18 a very beautiful foto show the village "Al Real de la Jarra"...not Almaden de la Plata. .This is a bad misstake ..Almaden is some 20 k earlier..!!

[@pattyvanhest5151]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video! I am now determined to document our trip like this too, such a good memory. It has given me a good idea of what the Via de La Plata will be like. Reinforced the idea that this is the one we want to start with. A lot of blogs etc warn us against bed bugs: should we worry? And if you don't mind the questions: do we need to carry lunch or is it easy to find bars/shops/cafes or whatever on the way? Can't wait, we will go in April 2019....

[@windswept8317]

Sorry Peter, only just seen your reply. I always carried lunch as I found mysekf in some pretty remote places come noon.

[@dirkpausch5598]

Hello Windswept, how many Days of Walking did you need? Greetings from Germany!

[@lyndaharrison1722]

Lovely video, Dick. Thanks for sharing your achievement with us. I'm considering doing Via de la Plata myself but doubt I'll do all 1,000 kilometres. If you were me, would you do the southern half (and bus the last 100 or so kilometres to Santiago de Compostela, or the northern half?

[@windswept8317]

Lynda Harrison Thank you Lynda if I only had a short time I would do the northern half. probably fly into Salamanca and start from there. It is a much harder walk but going through the wilds of North West Galicia to Ourense and Staying at the monastery in Oseira are things I won't forget. The lower half is flatter and easier walking, some say boring but it's still interesting and in spring the long tracks through verdant countryside is spectacular. That said, I walk solo and simply enjoy the open air. Why don't you consider doing it in two stages? If you have time read my blog which hopefully will give you a better idea if what to expect. Feel free to get in touch if you need any more info. Thanks for dropping in.

[@windswept8317]

Hello Dirk. It took me thirty eight days.

[@dirkpausch5598]

Hello Windswept, nice work! I´m a little bit worry About my Via de la Plate 2019. I will have only 33Days of Vacation! Including 2Days of traveling from Frankfurt to Sevilla and back from Santiago! So i may have to speed up a Little! :-)

[@windswept8317]

Dirk Pausch I did have one rest day. I am a fast walker but I was 68 years old when I walked the route. You might go faster if you take the Frances route when the track divides but you will be missing out on some excellent walking if you don’t take the alternative route to Oseira and Ourense. Also, if you opt for the Camino Frances route you will get trampled by the hordes coming from the east. Good luck.

[@dirkpausch5598]

Hello Windswept, thanks for your advice on the Route. I know the Camino Frances very well and i am not planning to go this Way. I like to go the Way over Ourense. I am 44yrs. and i have to do a little bit of Training as Prepp-Work! But i stay optimistic! :-)

[@windswept8317]

Dirk Pausch Best of luck to you.

[@windswept8317]

Thank you Juan. My latest video is of the English Camino. I should have walked it with a friend but he died so I took his ashes with me and spread them en route. I hope you enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4HFYqWDgtmanJY

[@JuanPurpose]

Thank you for sharing. That was a beautiful thing you did for your friend. Be well Roger.

[@windswept8317]

Juan Alvarez Thank you, Juan, I was proud to be able to do it. Have a safe and happy Christmas and good wishes to you and your loved ones for the new year.

[@hansmartinrosander]

Great video! What time of year was this? (I am starting march 23 from Seville....)

[@windswept8317]

Hans Rosander hi Hans, Thank you. I started out on the 14 th April, loved every minute of it. It took me 38 days. Have a great walk.

[@gudrunfischer3706]

Welche Jahreszeit - Monate war es

[@windswept8317]

April/May

[@Rontxu]

Buen camino....like......only one thing Caceres...not Caceras

[@Guggen56]

And were it were written Almaden de la Plata..it was actually the village "Al real de la Jarra"...Sorry.. This was a big misstake of some 20 Km.. He should have noticed this self!!