consensus: Least inspiring segments

[Jeffrey Crawley]

Helen, unless you are anxious for the wide open spaces you can cut a chunk
out of the Meseta.

I walked it and felt like I was walking on a travelator going backwards.
You DO get wide open vistas of course but there's precious little cover from
the element in places.

A friend who had to "jump" caught a bus from Fromista to Palencia then a
train from Palencia to Leon and stayed in the International Youth Hostel
near the Civil Guard barracks (you get honourary membership with your
credencial, they don't have a 9.00 curfew but do have a huge bathroom with
washing machines she told me) as she was informed that the staff at the
convent disapproved of pilgrims who hadn't walked to Leon.

I returned over more or less the same route by international coach and
couldn't believe how tedious this stage is.

In May 2002 she walked it again and did the whole of the Meseta this time as
she thought she'd cheated. She now admits she wished she hadn't have
bothered.

There's nowhere else I'd want to miss though.

Jeffrey

-----Original Message-----
From: Helen Burns [mailto:inasiaaLIS.NET.AU]
Sent: 27 February 2003 12:00
To: GOCAMINO
Subject: consensus: Least inspiring segments


Due to limitations on time, I need to shave 7 - 10 days off the complete
route.  Can anyone provide some feedback on what they felt were the least
inspiring 2 - 4 day segments of the Camino. For example overly modernised
areas, places with the least cultural or scenic significance, etc.

Thank you for your response(s).