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  1. swansong222

    Camino options for a fit couple with grandkids

    Hello. We are an older (69, 75) fairly fit couple who plan to do the Camino for 5 weeks beginning in late April. We will also have our two grandsons (ages 10 and 12) along with us. We (sans kids) started the northern route a year ago, but had to ditch after husband experienced severe shin...
  2. G

    Choosing Between Astorga and Porto for My First Camino as a Gluten-Free Solo Traveller

    Hey everyone, I hope you’re well. I am new to this website (this being my very first post). I am planning my first camino and would like make the best options for my camino as a solo traveller (30 yr old woman). I plan to go the last two weeks of April: 16-28th. I have decided to either begin...
  3. Kevin Considine

    Choosing the Right Camino: A Comprehensive Guide to the Various Routes

    It may be best for me but each Pilgrim is unique. The better question to ask is, "Which Camino Is Best For Me?" Click on the link to see the full article and pictures of many Caminos and other Global Pilgrimages. First of all, it is important to be aware that the Camino de Santiago is a...
  4. K

    Which is better for a first-time Camino experience: Portugués or Frances?

    Hello all! I will be walking the Camino for the second time this summer, but a friend will be accompanying me who is new to the Camino. I know typically people walk the Camino Frances first, but I'm not sure if anyone has any feedback about the Portugués way being someones first Camino...
  5. Madrood

    Crossing the Sierra de Guadarrama; Madrid to Segovia vs Toledo to Ávila

    Hi all, Was glancing over the maps and thought about the possibility of extending the CdM to Toledo, but apparently this isn't a great idea due to having to navigate Madrid's (and Getafe etc) infrastructure. So the question then would be if you wanted to combine these two routes, which to cross...
  6. A

    Advice please - Norte or CF or??

    Hi - I’m very new to the idea of doing the Camino … I was contemplating the Norte but it sounds to tough. I want do do a similar distance say 800kms but not over the top challenging. I was thinking about CF but maybe missing the Pyrenees? I’m about 70yo but pretty fit. Any thoughts welcome...
  7. L

    Last 100 km least amount of car traffic

    My group plans to do the last 100 km in October 2022 and is looking for a route with the least amount of road traffic. We don't want to walk on busy roads or next to busy highways. Which route do folks recommend?
  8. Eswee

    Which Route? Have 27 days to walk.

    I am planning to walk my 3rd Camino in April 2022. I have already walked 2 camino's, the Portuguese (Coastal Route) and the Primitivo. I have 27 days available for walking. I can easily walk an average of 30km per day, but with some site seeing, I would prefer 25km per day. I want to end my...
  9. D

    Start from Granada or Sevilla?

    Hi all, I am planning to do the VDLP probably from March/April next year. But I am now thinking about the Mozabre camino starting from Granada. I enjoy visiting the older quarters of towns and want to be convinced that I should start from either Sevilla as intended or fom Granada now. Given that...
  10. L

    Second Camino Route Opinions

    I walked from Leon to Santiago when I was 19 with a group of friends. I am considering a solo/partly solo trek next year but need advice on which section to walk. I am thinking 2 weeks to try out solo. Option 1: Re-walk the same section, now solo and older Option 2: Start at St. Jean Pied de...
  11. Walden

    Week off coming up last week of October: Camino ideas?

    I have the last week of October off (9 days really) and am wondering if I can get some recommendations. I think, due to my partner's work commitments, I may be walking alone this time. I have walked the Camino Frances, Portuguese, Del Norte, Primitivo and Francegina over the years. I'm...
  12. F

    Thinking about Camino de Madrid

    I am still hoping that later April will find me on the road, heading to SdC to meet my childhood friend at the Obradoiro square for the day of her 55th birthday. Am thinking to walk out of Segovia on about April 10th to meet friend on May 4th. Do you know anything about the Camino do Madrid...
  13. EL LECHERO

    A Camino conundrum!

    This is probably redundant and I know it is ultimately up to me but am torn on which Camino to do. I'm a 53 yr old solo perigrino with 15 days to hike. I was set on doing the Primitivo to SDC. But have heard services may be limited. Mind you. I am very self sufficient and independent. But...
  14. Madrood

    Ranking the Caminos for a first-timer

    Hi all, I started a thread in the Camino de Madrid sub-forum about whether to do that Camino or the CF, but after much helpful advice I've decided to restart the thread since I i) have a better idea of what I would like from a Camino now ii) think I didn't give other options enough...
  15. BrianLCrabtree

    Chemin de Vezelay vs Chemin du Puy

    Have you walked the Camino routes from both Vezelay and Le Puy? I have been planning to start in Vezelay, but Anna Sar's video series along the Chemin du Puy is so beautiful, it makes me wonder if I should walk that one instead. I'm sure the Chemin de Vezelary is also beautiful but I'm hoping...
  16. Madrood

    Poll CdM vs CdF for a first timer in march.

    Hi everyone First of all, thanks for the body of knowledge you've build up over the years, it's been very helpful. I'm planning my first camino, and the default recommendation (taste in geography aside) for a long camino seems to be the Frances (from Zaragoza with Finisterre). But I notice...
  17. B

    What can I do late November/early December?

    I postponed my planned 2+ week camino for late August/early September due to covid numbers, work and family concerns. I had stuff I couldn't mess scheduled in-person for my return and my youngest child was not yet eligible for a vaccine. (didn't want to inadvertently carry the virus home). Well...
  18. Walsh Camino

    Which route is best for mid-April thru May?

    My husband and I are planning a camino for mid-April through May. This will be a re-booking of a Sept 2019 camino that had to be aborted days before departure for him to get an unexpectected heart stent. He recovered quickly, but then we were into Covid. Our original plan was to do Norte into...
  19. P

    camino portuges/norte choices choices

    so suddenly I have a month leave and my itchy feet want to get back on the trail, I suspect CF might be a bit busy at the mo, via de plata a bit too hot so was thinking portuges or norte. any walkers out there on the trail at the moment, what are the crowds like/availability in albergues at the...
  20. O

    Walking from UK to Santiago

    Has anyone out there walked all the way from the UK to Santiago? I appreciate we need to cross the channel, but apart from that .... I know people have done this, and it is something I have at the back of my mind when I retire from work, but what I was mainly wondering is, of those who have...

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