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[QUOTE="David Tallan, post: 1228022, member: 31995"] I, too, lean towards the Frances as a recommendation. It is the archetypical Camino and the one most supportive for first-time pilgrims. It seems the one that best fits your impetus for walking a Camino. Many (and it sounds like you are one of that number) are concerned about the numbers of pilgrims on the Camino. And I will admit that the beginning of May is one of the busiest times for those leaving from St> Jean Pied de Port on the Frances, as I expect you will want to do. But I will counter that worry with two statements. One is that, in my recent experience, solitude isn't too hard to come by if you really want it, even on the most crowded section of the Frances at the busiest time of year. The other is that I wouldn't rule out the possibility that you may come to appreciate and seek out the presence of other pilgrims and pilgrim community, rather than always seeking solitude, when you actually find yourself on Camino. Many find other pilgrims and the pilgrim community one of the most valuable aspects of their journey. You also talk about seeking scenic beauty. And, having walked the Salvador and Primitivo routes last year, I can't deny that other routes have it in abundance. But the Frances has its share of scenic beauty as well: whether it is the mountains at the beginning or later by O Cebreiro, or the endless fields of wheat and poppies and sunflowers, or the rolling hills of vineyards or the many other forms of scenery available. [/QUOTE]
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