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Yes, we arrive in Paris 5/16, then SJPD on 5/17, the plan to leave Monday 5/18...
I have booked SJPDP for 5/17 and evening of 5/18 in Roncesvalles. Based on your advice I may book through to Pamplona.
I wonder how crowds will be affected by Corona Virus. We plan to go as long as they allow...
Hi Tina, keep on the lookout for a family of four! I am going with my wife and two teenage sons (16, 13) - we are starting the Camino Frances on Monday, May 18 from SJPdP... So, we will be leaving from Roncesvalles, Tuesday, May 19... after that, it's anyone's guess! :)
@sugargypsy Great advice! Thank you. What about the following week? Like Monday 5/25 through Friday 5/29 - is it full on busy season then?
Sorry for the questions - I'm taking my two teenage sons (14 & 16) with me and earlier may conflict with school.
Are the any days of the week in the "busy season" that seem less crowded to start? We intend to go May of 2020 - around the 22nd (Fri) to 25th (Mon) and can be flexible to start...
Thanks to these replies... so far. I've done some serious backpacking with the 2 boys (they are half-mountain goat apparently) in the Wind Rivers, Wyoming (Soshone Indian Reservation). They were week-long, 50 mile (hard up/down elevations at high altitude 10K+ feet) and it went well. The boys...
Ok, I've been lurking on these forums for some time and couldn't find any posts on this... so hopefully, this isn't too redundant of a question.
I'm looking to do the Camino in May/June 2020 (likely start 5/24 and target finish by end of June) with my wife and two sons -- one will be almost 16...
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