16 | Camino Francés | I thought la Meseta was flat

[@reed0199]

Your Story About The Castrojeriz Castle Was Very Interesting. Thank You -Buen Camino

[@hnguyen5777]

Classic story of the Camino giving you what you need! Love it.

[@rowen3648]

You have given me such a clear picture of the reality of walking the Camino that dreaming of doing it even though I am disabled has been put-to-bed for the moment.There is no way my body would allow me to tackle the toughest sectons;nor,for that matter could I currently use a bunk bed.So Ill content myself with repeated viewings of your journey.

[@iamdalethesnail]

Hello Efren. I've been watching this playlist from Day 1 in preparation for my own Camino Frances journey this year and now being half way through I thought I had to comment and just say thank you for this amazing series. It's well made, concise, interesting, informative and unique with your own style of humor. I'm a film maker myself and I know how much effort the filming must've taken, all the tripod set ups, walking away and coming back to get the camera, dealing with a big microphone and charging batteries and all the gear you had to carry and deal with the entire time. All the while not having any immediate feedback so you had to just film consistently hoping it would all work out in the end. And it did! And you managed to keep a consistent style and pacing throughout. So I just thought I'd say great work! And thank you for making this entertaining series. (Sorry about this stupidly long comment!) I look forward to watching the rest of them. :)

[@HillTrekkerSarge]

1:10 Dude, you're the only other pilgrim besides myself that I have seen using that particular guidebook. It is far from the best choice. I found it lacking, but.....on my first Camino Frances I showed up in Saint Jean with no guidebook, as it was a spontaneous Camino with no planning. I could not find a single guidebook in English for sale anywhere and while a guidebook is not a necessity, I wanted one for assistance. I needed one. While at the albergue I saw a stack of books on the donativo table, several were guidebooks and the only one on the stack in English was that one, brand new, unused. I carried it in my cargo pocket all the way to Santiago and it now holds a special spot on my bookshelf, sweat stains and all. Thank you anonymous pilgrim that left it on that table.

[@Walk_with_Efren]

I had bought the Brierley edition but lost it while moving so I went to barns and noble and they only a had this copy. it worked, I just needed the stages and a brief description of what to expect.

[@barbfd9345]

Thanks ... as at usual very well documented and interesting to follow.., Nice flowers...

[@pauloutdoors6619]

fantastic program dude love it , watched the series twice already 👍

[@markdonovan1540]

I agree, The Maseta is a must. It's definitely when you start to experience some profound emotional moments. I was carrying shin splint injury by that stage, so I hobbled into Itero de la Vega to stop there for the night. Boadilla would have been my ideal stop, but as always on the Camino you just have to listen to your body and nurse the injuries carefully. By León I needed 3 days rest, but after that I was completely free of the shin splint issue and was able to continue my Camino all the way to Fisterra.

[@Walk_with_Efren]

I'm glad it worked out. I also walked with an irritated Achilles tendon for a few weeks before it left me alone.

[@ealvarezmayorga]

Espero en Dios pronto poder hacer el camino!👣

[@Walk_with_Efren]

Lo harás

[@cindyrodriguez166]

Hola Efren. I am rewatching your Camino Frances Series, as I am finally doing the Camino this year in Sept. It was the first series I watched of your vlog ... and have been hooked ever since. I loved the way you shared interesting facts about the Camino history and landmarks in this vlog series! May I ask what resource you used for the information ... a history book, a guidebook, internet site? It would be great to have the information with me as I experience it in person. Thank you so very much in advance for any info. Cindy

[@Walk_with_Efren]

Thwnk you so much Cindy. I gather the intial information from my csmino guidebook but then I search online for every specific place of interest. Buen camino.

[@pamczachor1633]

Looks like you had a great day! Do you mind telling me what guide book you are using? Do you find many churches that are closed along the way? I love the history that you inform us of.........thank you. Did you find it harder going up or coming down?

[@Walk_with_Efren]

Thank you for coming along for the ride. I took "el Camino De Santiago" guidebook by Sergi Ramis but the one by John Brierly is considered the holy bible of el Camino. Both can be found at barns and nobles. Most churches were open with the ocasional one that was closed. Some you need to get a key from an albergue or establishment near by. I'm an alpine climber so I feel home in the mountains. In Cuba they have a saying that roughly translate to "on the way down all the saints help; on the way up you are on your own".

[@pamczachor1633]

Love the saying! How are your feet doing? How's the tick situation there? Saw you laying in the field! Well Buen Camino! Have a good day tomorrow. You're almost to Sarria!

[@Joyseeker]

Your tendon episode (well made) ..... I note nowadays you where low rise shoes and not the tendon rubbing boots you had here. Have you found this change helps?

[@Walk_with_Efren]

yes, ince I changed to Altras every thing improved. boots are great for mountains or short treks.

[@jag1870]

Efren, was it a challenge to find outlets to charge your devices?

[@Walk_with_Efren]

Anthony G not really l. They have outlets in every albergue... not enough but they are there

[@Bread4Life]

This is my recorded day of walk from Boadilla: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmmXhHucmZmGn8k