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Planning to Walk the French Route on the Camino de Santiago in 2024
You are welcome! Camino is such a unique experience I always enjoy talking with people about it. Something else you should think about is how much you want isolation vs the company of other pilgrims. Some people - I think Brierly falls into this category - really emphasize solitude. I, on...- Tim Floyd
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Planning to Walk the French Route on the Camino de Santiago in 2024
Welcome! We did CF both in the fall (2017) and the spring (2023). Both were great. Weather was fantastic both times. Not too hot. Not too cold. Spring was nice because the days were longer and got longer as we went. But either one is a fantastic experience. Brierly's book is one of the...- Tim Floyd
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Help suggest a route for a Camino Newbie - 18 Oct -20 Nov
Regarding the Camino, I would recommend some of the latter segments taking you into Santiago. I would not skip Santiago. The feeling of walking into Santiago and seeing that Cathedral is one of the best moments. Sarria to Santiago gets a bad rap from many. It IS busier, but that just means...- Tim Floyd
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Planning on a Camino walk (Camino Frances) in Sept 2022. I have never been to Europe.
Books and forums are great to give you ideas about what you might encounter and how to plan. The challenge is you can get confused, scared, or just plain overwhelmed. I always tell people to prepare and plan, but be willing to let the Camino happen. For physical challenges, try to get in...- Tim Floyd
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First Camino in June 2022
Have a fantastic time. I am traveling in southern Spain at the moment and it has me anxious to return for another camino in 2022. It is really great you are doing it with you son.- Tim Floyd
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My First Camino: A (Re)Introduction (CF - Spring 2020)
Outstanding! Sounds like a plan to me. First of all, the Fall is wonderful but May has completely new experiences to offer. I went Fall last time. Next time will be spring. Days getting longer instead of shorter will be great for you. I'm a planner as well, and one of the things the Camino...- Tim Floyd
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Sarria to Santiago - October 2019
That ended up being one of my favorite sections. Met lots of great people. The terrain was varied, interesting but not difficult. Many places to eat and sleep. We did it early October as well and there were cool mornings but very comfortable days. By that point the sunrise was much later...- Tim Floyd
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First timer on the El Camino
Frances. Why? Lots of fellow walkers. Many places to stay and eat. Big variety of lodging from simplest albergues to nice hotels and everything in between. Lots of culture, sites, history, things to see. Great support services if needed including transportation, multiple bag services...- Tim Floyd
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First Camino this year
Sounds like you are getting it right Patrick. We quickly learned we did not need much stuff. We had two sets of walking clothes and one set of “town” clothes to wear in evening, often while laundry was drying. Could buy almost anything easily. Lynn carried an Osprey 36. I carried my North Face...- Tim Floyd
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First Camino this year
My wife and I did Sept 2017 out of SJPP. It was fantastic. We did it in 6 weeks to Santiago. This forum has everything you need to plan. Only advice I would give you is prepare well, but dont over plan. Part of the Camino experience is the surprises. Prepare, But be willing to go with the...- Tim Floyd
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May 2019 Sarria to Santiago
That is a great section. It is well travelled so you will meet lots of people. Many places to stay so that should not be an issue. Lots of info on this forum on packing and such. As FamPed said, wear good quality shoes and socks. It is only about 5-6 days so if you take care of your feet you...- Tim Floyd
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Officially Embarking
You are going to have so much fun! Much of it will be what you expect. Some won’t but that is part of the adventure. The people you meet along the way are a great part of the experience. Prepare, but don’t over-plan. The surprises are part of the fun. I so envy you. Buen Camino!- Tim Floyd
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SJPP - - - - - >St james
Lots of people do it in sections because they cant take a month or more off work or away from home. I walked with many Europeans who did a week a year and pick up where they left off. Very common approach. Recommend you forget the hammock. If you want to save money just stay at modest...- Tim Floyd
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Getting ready for my first camino
Outstanding! Stuff I would tell you... Dont feel guilty. You will be better for it and the people in your life will admire you for the fact you did it. Prepare, but dont plan out all of the spontaneity. Be informed but take it as it comes. The surprises are part of the Camino. Start slowly...- Tim Floyd
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Excessive Forward Planning?
@Geezee - My feeling is that if you are willing to take 12-15 days if necessary, this is something you and your friend can accomplish. One of the best things about the stretch from Sarria is that it is heavily travelled so there is a lot of infrastructure - many places to stay, eat, shop. The...- Tim Floyd
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Help for first timer.
You can probably check in on Web either at a hotel/hostel computer or ask a friend to check you in on their phone. Plan on doing it where you are staying in Santiago.- Tim Floyd
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Finding a Camino
The good thing about the Frances is that it is very popular and has a lot of services and infrastructure. We stayed in private rooms nearly every night. Simple hotels, B&Bs, or even private rooms in alburges. There are lots of places between the popular stops so you can make your own segments...- Tim Floyd
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If you had 2 pre-teen girls and 5 days, to end at Santiago at Easter....?
Sarria. Nothing farther away. Sarria is easy to reach by train so it is convenient as a starting point with plenty of places to stay.- Tim Floyd
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Starting in May!
Saddened for loss and hope you find some peace. The people you will meet are the blessings on the Camino. I think in some ways we carry each other’s burdens. Buen Camino.- Tim Floyd
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My first Camino: Frances with a one-way ticket :)
Sept 11- Tim Floyd
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