Skaisthelimit
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- Invierno, Francis, or Portuguese 2015
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Hi, my wife walked from Sjpdp to Santiago in September 2013 and from Sarria it wasn't a race. Why don't you begin your walk from Leon. It's a great place to stay and start. Have a Buen Camino, Peter.After perusing much of this forum, I am more confused and no closer to getting my answer lol!
I have just made the decision on short notice to do the Camino, but don't have the whole month to walk the whole Frances route. I have heard that the last of this route doesn't have the real feel of the camino because so many start in Sarria. I also recognize that there are tons of pilgrims here and to have any solitude is next to impossible and it's a race to see who gets to the next albuergue to claim their bed for the night.
My question is in reference to the idea of instead taking the invierno or Portuguese (then either coastal or interior ??!!) route but have heard that then the social aspect is almost nil and it is too isolated.
Any advice for which route is recommended for a first timer that wants both a social experience, but not the constant unavoidable onslaught of people ? Also in terms of scenery, I expect some road walking on all, but am really looking for as much natural dynamic, variety of landscape change.
Totally recognize I'm probably sounding a little high maintenance in wanting the "perfect camino"' and certainly expect and welcome challenges, however this is a very spiritual journey for me and because I do not have a lot of time to plan or research routes, any advice would be welcomed!
Thank you!
PS I am going this September
if it's your first Camio, do the French way, you will not regret it. Buen CaminoAfter perusing much of this forum, I am more confused and no closer to getting my answer lol!
I have just made the decision on short notice to do the Camino, but don't have the whole month to walk the whole Frances route. I have heard that the last of this route doesn't have the real feel of the camino because so many start in Sarria. I also recognize that there are tons of pilgrims here and to have any solitude is next to impossible and it's a race to see who gets to the next albuergue to claim their bed for the night.
My question is in reference to the idea of instead taking the invierno or Portuguese (then either coastal or interior ??!!) route but have heard that then the social aspect is almost nil and it is too isolated.
Any advice for which route is recommended for a first timer that wants both a social experience, but not the constant unavoidable onslaught of people ? Also in terms of scenery, I expect some road walking on all, but am really looking for as much natural dynamic, variety of landscape change.
Totally recognize I'm probably sounding a little high maintenance in wanting the "perfect camino"' and certainly expect and welcome challenges, however this is a very spiritual journey for me and because I do not have a lot of time to plan or research routes, any advice would be welcomed!
Thank you!
PS I am going this September
Start in Leon (Camino Frances)....You will love it and don't spend any time worrying about the "Sarria start" folks. There are not THAT many. Besides they are on their Camino, not yours.After perusing much of this forum, I am more confused and no closer to getting my answer lol!
I have just made the decision on short notice to do the Camino, but don't have the whole month to walk the whole Frances route. I have heard that the last of this route doesn't have the real feel of the camino because so many start in Sarria. I also recognize that there are tons of pilgrims here and to have any solitude is next to impossible and it's a race to see who gets to the next albuergue to claim their bed for the night.
My question is in reference to the idea of instead taking the invierno or Portuguese (then either coastal or interior ??!!) route but have heard that then the social aspect is almost nil and it is too isolated.
Any advice for which route is recommended for a first timer that wants both a social experience, but not the constant unavoidable onslaught of people ? Also in terms of scenery, I expect some road walking on all, but am really looking for as much natural dynamic, variety of landscape change.
Totally recognize I'm probably sounding a little high maintenance in wanting the "perfect camino"' and certainly expect and welcome challenges, however this is a very spiritual journey for me and because I do not have a lot of time to plan or research routes, any advice would be welcomed!
Thank you!
PS I am going this September
Don't worry about anything that is beyond your control!!don't spend any time worrying about the "Sarria start" folks
I even thought about doing the first stage then bussing it to start from Astorga....
Thanks for the thoughts!
Oops, you're right. Sorry about that (see what a newbie I am??) Would it make sense to walk from St. Jean to Puente la Reina and then take a bus (is there a bus?) to someplace that is about 7 or 8 days from Santiago (where would that be?) Maybe this just makes it too complicated?Astorga to Santiago takes twelve days.
Walk from St Jean to Pamplona and from there take a bus to Sarria. Depending on your walking rate, it's on average about 5-6 days from Sarria to Santiago.Oops, you're right. Sorry about that (see what a newbie I am??) Would it make sense to walk from St. Jean to Puente la Reina and then take a bus (is there a bus?) to someplace that is about 7 or 8 days from Santiago (where would that be?) Maybe this just makes it too complicated?
Keep it simple, I think. It gives you less to worry about. You can start in SJPdP when you have the time (if you still want to after walking the last part of the Camino).Maybe this just makes it too complicated?
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