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Thanks a lot everyone for sharing your thoughts! I will keep reading and researching but so far it seems that CF is most likely the right thing to do. Mostly because it is most likely to give me the feeling of "having done the Camino". I am not...
I don't have advice about choosing your route, but I do want to share some thoughts about crowds, and reassure you that 95% of your day will be spent with only the wind in your ears. You might meet a lot of people, but this will likely be in the...
First of all, I'm sorry for your loss. :-(
I'll join in with adding, the CF is my go to. Also being inspired by the movie. I've been on the CF three times with different experiences each go around. I'm in the process of planning my forth, yes to...
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...
What others say about how the CF "feels" more like the camino is as subjective as a statement as can be made. (of course you did ask for opinions). So many say that as it was their first camino. I felt that way at first myself. But last year I...
I would do the Frances. Don’t worry about the crowds. It’s only busy after Sarria. The beauty of the Camino is if you don’t want to speak you will be left alone. But a lot of the attraction of the Camino for me (I have done 4) is the people you...
The CF has the most infrastructure tailored to the pilgrim - plenty of places to stay, easy way finding, lots of English spoken, etc.
Be wary of your training, daily long distances with a loaded pack can create crippling tendinitis, etc even for...
I like your clear thinking and appreciate your honesty. When you say "scenic" and "solitude" the last thing that comes to mind is the CF. But, of course, it is "the" Camino and you should probably experience it. What about the PCT? I'm sure that...
I can't speak to the Camino del Norte, but as to the VdlP versus the CF, I would weigh them this way:
1. VdlP would suit your introversion, fitness, and general independence the best.
2. CF is the "iconic" camino and once you come home will...
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