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Hello,
I walked the Camino Frances in 2003 and again in 2007 and was thinking about doing the northern route in May 2010. . .until I realized it is a Holy Year. What exactly IS a Holy Year, why is it so popular, and how much will it affect traffic for the whole year? Especially on the northern...
Thank you both for your advice and replies. I briefly thought about walking in France, and I know it is very very beautiful, but honestly the only thing holding me back is my lack of French. I speak Spanish pretty well and I enjoy talking to the people I meet along the way. I am afraid my lack...
Hello,
Whoops! I posted this at first with the wrong Camino in the title! Anyway, I walked the Camino Frances in 2003 and 2007 and now want to try a different route in May 2010. Am thinking either Northern or Via de La Plata. . .but then I realized 2010 is a Holy Year. I know the Camino Frances...
Hi Laurie, thanks for your reply. That surprises me about how crowded it was! ACK!! I wasn't thinking about the temperature of southern Spain and about how people would likely start earlier. I am wondering if perhaps I should do the Northern route?
In any case, my plans were to start the first...
Hello,
I walked the Camino Frances in 2003 and in 2007 and am now ready for a different route. I have tentatively been planning on walking from Sevilla starting May 2010. . .but then I realized that will be a Holy Year. I know the Camino Frances is CRAZY during the Holy Years. . .will the...
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