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October the 12th 2004 I posted the first post here on this forum. 20 years have passed. Thank you for being such a good group of people and for hanging around. More here in this thread. All the best from Santiago, Ivar
Thank you so much for all of the wonderful advice and positive thoughts! My plan now is to leave my place in Leon, take the bus to La Virgin de Camino, and take the alternative scenic route and bypass the highway. I'm hoping to not stop in...
If you want to walk from León without taking the bus, I can recommend an albergue on the alternative route in Oncina de la Valdoncina - only 11 km from León. It's Albergue El Pajar de Oncina, and the hospitalera there is wonderful, and you should...
Thank you, everyone for the encouragement and replies and suggestions. I'm definitely interested in that detour off the highway and also maybe the bus to La Virgin del Camino (thanks for that). The first day seems daunting at 20 miles and so...
Thank you so much for the encouragement. I am apprehensive starting alone but it sounds like I'll meet up with people. I'll add my name to the Sept. thread. Thanks so much.
I'm starting the camino on sept. 27 in Leon. I'm a bit apprehensive to start the journey alone. Are any other ladies going to be starting then also and want to walk that first leg? OR, are there so many pilgrims that I'll naturally meet someone...
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