Greetings,
For the past two days I have been entranced with the notion of the Camino and have cancelled all other plans in order to have a month free from late August to the end of September.
I have two main questions for all of you experienced on this route.
1) I am a quick walker and fit and due to time restraints would like to walk the Via de la plata in 30 days. Is this possible, and if so, how strenuous is it likely to be? I know many people emphasise the beauty of taking it slowly and to some extent I agree but I am also one who enjoys long days of walking and the struggles associated with it. If it's not possible or recommended to walk the VDLP in 30 days, I was thinking of starting in Merida. This sounds like a stupid question but do many people start further up from Sevilla or is there an understanding that the pilgrimage should begin at a set place and cutting off the first 250 km is some kind of 'cheating'?
2) Because I am a student and have been for many years my budget is severely limited. Can someone give me an idea of how little I can survive on per day. I am fine with the grottiest of accommodations and simplest of foods.
any help is appreciated on these simple and naive questions!
Best,
michael
For the past two days I have been entranced with the notion of the Camino and have cancelled all other plans in order to have a month free from late August to the end of September.
I have two main questions for all of you experienced on this route.
1) I am a quick walker and fit and due to time restraints would like to walk the Via de la plata in 30 days. Is this possible, and if so, how strenuous is it likely to be? I know many people emphasise the beauty of taking it slowly and to some extent I agree but I am also one who enjoys long days of walking and the struggles associated with it. If it's not possible or recommended to walk the VDLP in 30 days, I was thinking of starting in Merida. This sounds like a stupid question but do many people start further up from Sevilla or is there an understanding that the pilgrimage should begin at a set place and cutting off the first 250 km is some kind of 'cheating'?
2) Because I am a student and have been for many years my budget is severely limited. Can someone give me an idea of how little I can survive on per day. I am fine with the grottiest of accommodations and simplest of foods.
any help is appreciated on these simple and naive questions!
Best,
michael