Hi Jill,
I won't tell you what to do, you'll have to figure that out yourself. Maybe I can give a little advice, but that's about it.
The total distance of the VdlP (starting in Seville) is about 990 km. If you have 30 days and want a couple of rest days, you're looking at 25 or 26 walking days? At an average daily distance of 22 km. (and including a couple of rest days) your maximum distance would be 22 km. x 26 days = 572 km.
From the town of Aldeanueva del Camino it's 567 km. to Santiago (assuming you're going to take the Via Sanabria: via Ourense to Santiago). If you should choose to take the alternative route (which joins the
Camino Frances at Astorga) the total distance from Aldeanueva to Santiago is 571 km.
Taking the Via Sanabria:
- the longest daily distance is 31.8 km.
- the shortest daily distance is 14.8 km (to avoid a stage of 33.2 km.)
- the daily average is 21.8 km (with only 1 stage of > 30 km.)
Joining the
Camino Frances at Astorga:
- the longest daily distance is 31.8 km.
- the shortest daily distance is 15.8 km. (to avoid a stage of 36.4 km.)
- the daily average is 22.8 km. (also only 1 stage of > 30 km.)
Aldanueva lies 94 km. south of Salamanca. Salamanca has an airport. From Salamanca you can take a bus (
www.alsa.com) which will take you to Aldeanueva in little over 1.5 hours for less than 10 euros.
I have a spreadsheet that could help you make your own day-to-day planning. If you send me an email I'll be glad to send it. Hope this will help you to make your own plans.