Hey pilgrims,
I'm debating between doing the Norte or the Frances this July, which would be my first time on the camino, and a large factor is the amount of people on the trail.
Can any pilgrims who have been on the frances this year tell me if it's very crowded? I'm assuming that this year, and in the weeks leading up to july 25, the frances will have loads of people on it. I don't care about sleeping in albergues since most nights i'll probably camp out under the stars, but I think it might take away from the experience a bit if there are tons of people on the trail. Don't get me wrong, I like walking with other people (especially since I just hiked three weeks in the desert alone), but not too many people.
Anybody know?
I'm debating between doing the Norte or the Frances this July, which would be my first time on the camino, and a large factor is the amount of people on the trail.
Can any pilgrims who have been on the frances this year tell me if it's very crowded? I'm assuming that this year, and in the weeks leading up to july 25, the frances will have loads of people on it. I don't care about sleeping in albergues since most nights i'll probably camp out under the stars, but I think it might take away from the experience a bit if there are tons of people on the trail. Don't get me wrong, I like walking with other people (especially since I just hiked three weeks in the desert alone), but not too many people.
Anybody know?