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I’m walking now (Astorga to Santiago). I arrived from the states similar to you. If you have time, a day to adjust is helpful. I think both for the time change and just to get your mind sorted after probably losing a night’s sleep. I was very happy to have a day to take a closer look around...
Perfect. Thanks so much. I have about 2-3 slack days built in just for those reasons. Whether it’s a recovery day, and extension, an extra day in SdP or maybe Madrid on my way out. Or if I’m just slow! Lol. 🐌
I gleaned lots of good insights from these discussions and they all went into my...
Oh yes, 100%. I’m planning to spend 2-nights there to get my bearings, see the town and recover a bit from the jet lag. I travel a lot so I know how it feels. I kind of subscribe to the power through it school, lol. But coming from the states, I’ll have a long travel day to recover from.
Thank you everyone for your insights on these forums! I've learned so much. I'm planning my first camino and it's been super helpful. It's really great to see such an active and supportive community.
Because of my work schedule, time off, etc., I have about 2.5 weeks available this fall. I was...
Thanks everyone for the insights. I’m looking to start in Astorga around the same time (Sept 22). If I get to Santiago with time to spare, a may continue on. But it’s my first Camino as well so I’m building in some slack.
OP, perhaps our paths will cross!
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