Getting exited about my trip.

[Coffee Bean]

Will be arriving in Sarria ( have reservation in Sarria) on June 3rd.
Will start El Camino on June 5th should I make reservation ahead? This is my itinerary ( flexible I may split June 6th )

June 5th Sarria to Castromaior 31.3 km
June 6th Castromaior to Melide 30.9km
June 7th Melide to Arzua 13.9km
June 8th Arzua to Arca/Pedrouzo 20.3
June 9th Arca to Santiago 20 km
Any recommendation for a small hotels along the way.?
Thank you in advance!

 

[trecile]

Will be arriving in Sarria ( have reservation in Sarria) on June 3rd.
Will start El Camino on June 5th should I make reservation ahead? This is my itinerary ( flexible I may split June 6th )

June 5th Sarria to Castromaior 31.3 km
June 6th Castromaior to Melide 30.9km
June 7th Melide to Arzua 13.9km
June 8th Arzua to Arca/Pedrouzo 20.3
June 9th Arca to Santiago 20 km
Any recommendation for a small hotels along the way.?
Thank you in advance!

Are you used to walking long distances? If not, starting with two 30+ km days might be a bit much.

 

[Coffee Bean]

Are you used to walking long distances? If not, starting with two 30+ km days might be a bit much.

 

[Coffee Bean]

Yes. I’m traveling with a friend we are walking everyday, we feel we can do it. If we get tired then we will stop. We have 3 extra days cushion if we need to take it slow.

 

[trecile]

Yes. I’m traveling with a friend we are walking everyday, we feel we can do it. If we get tired then we will stop. We have 3 extra days cushion if we need to take it slow.

Before you go make sure to walk at least 10 miles for at least three consecutive days. This will help you determine if your shoe/sock combination is working for you, and where you might be blister prone. The balls of my feet are where I tend to get hot spots, so I apply some Ominifix tape to them daily - it's my insurance policy against blisters.

 

[nycwalking]

Buen camino.

 

[James_Anderson]

Yes. I’m traveling with a friend we are walking everyday, we feel we can do it. If we get tired then we will stop. We have 3 extra days cushion if we need to take it slow.

Yup! Right, you know everything. I am also going on a trip with my friend.

 

[naplesdon]

You'll be "exited" after those first 2 days, that's a lot of walking.

 

[trecile]

If you are trying to avoid the Brierly stages you could do this, which gives you a gentler start.


Or go "full Brierly" with these more evenly spaced stages

 

[naplesdon]

Mercadoiro is one of my favorite stops.

 

[Coffee Bean]

Buen camino.

Gracias!!

 

[Coffee Bean]

If you are trying to avoid the Brierly stages you could do this, which gives you a gentler start.
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Or go "full Brierly" with these more evenly spaced stages
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If you are trying to avoid the Brierly stages you could do this, which gives you a gentler start.
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Or go "full Brierly" with these more evenly spaced stages
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Will look at this options. Gracias!!

 

[trecile]

Will look at this options. Gracias!!

De nada

 

[Robo]

Not sure I would stay an extra day In Sarria. I would get started on the 4th.
With a shorter day. and avoid those 2 x 30 km days!
And that's a big first day It's not all flat

There ain't a lot to do in Sarria!
And whilst you spend a day.........not doing much..........you'll just be watching a stream of Pilgrims setting out

 

[TheTinkerBell]

...Any recommendation for a small hotels along the way.?...

If your planned stops change mid-Camino, I'm looking forward to staying at Albergue-Pensión Turístico Salceda (between Melide and Santiago).
8 beds in a dormitory, but also attached to a hotel that I've read good reports about.
pousadadesalceda@gmail.com
+34 981 502 767

Enjoy!

 

[Coffee Bean]

Not sure I would stay an extra day In Sarria. I would get started on the 4th.
With a shorter day. and avoid those 2 x 30 km days!
And that's a big first day It's not all flat

There ain't a lot to do in Sarria!
And whilst you spend a day.........not doing much..........you'll just be watching a stream of Pilgrims setting out

Great point. Gracias.

 

[Coffee Bean]

If your planned stops change mid-Camino, I'm looking forward to staying at Albergue-Pensión Turístico Salceda (between Melide and Santiago).
8 beds in a dormitory, but also attached to a hotel that I've read good reports about.
pousadadesalceda@gmail.com
+34 981 502 767

Enjoy!

Fantástico!! Gracias.

 

[naplesdon]

Not sure I would stay an extra day In Sarria. I would get started on the 4th.
With a shorter day. and avoid those 2 x 30 km days!
And that's a big first day It's not all flat

There ain't a lot to do in Sarria!
And whilst you spend a day.........not doing much..........you'll just be watching a stream of Pilgrims setting out

Robo, my thoughts exactly.
Why not walk the short 5km to Barbadelo and spend the day around the swimming pool. It has private and shared accommodations and the last time I was there a very good restaurant.
BTW, unless there has been some major changes lately, Castromaior is the pits. I have been forced to stay there twice due to very bad weather. Casa Maruja is awful and the kind lady that runs the one and only bodega across the street is very sweet and kind but she doesn't have the resources to do much more than huevos frites and bacon.

 

[Coffee Bean]

Thank you sooo much for the update. I will take your advice and start moving the next day. How difficult is to find a hotel room if you do not have reservations. Just curious. Muchísimas gracias.