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Hi Bouncing Kiwi!Hi all,
I'm planning on doing the CdN, starting in April 2015.
As I'm in employment i cannot manage to take anywhere enough time to contemplate doing it in a single campaign.
My initial target is to start around Easter, i.e. starting the week before or the weekend of. (thoughts, if any?)
My current approach will be to do it in 4 x 1 week journeys over 2 years, one week in April(ish) and one in September, as i want to avoid the possibility of any overcrowding.
Ill leave all the repetitive questions etc to one side as I have already had many of them answered in other threads.
The two main questions/items i have is;
I would prefer to do this in one go but, as mentioned above, that isn't going to happen.
What are peoples thoughts on doing it in chunks, as opposed to continuous?
I'm thinking that it wont be as authentic as i guess a lot of the challenge that peopl face is the relentless nature of walking weeks and weeks on end, also your body takes time to adjust so i suspect i will be at that stage just as its time to head back
One interesting item that i have been thinking about is the use of tech during ones camino.
Having access to mobile internet etc would be practical but, again, i wonder if this takes away from the whole essence of the journey.
What are peoples experiences here with regard to how much to take?
Any other advice on this would be well received.
Won't the airfare be quite high? Whatever plan you choose, you will enjoy it. You do have to walk within the constraints of your greater life.do it in 4 x 1 week journeys over 2 years
All of them? I have observed a few obsessed internet users, but the vast majority of those looking for WiFi were much more restrained. Not all of their people-avoidance should be attributed to technology. In some cases they may have had enough contact with some fellow pilgrims to get them through the afternoon, especially the bores and judgmental types!my tech friends would want wifi. The wifi was good, bad, slow, nonexistent. They had to get codes to allow access many times. They were obsessed with catching up with on-line friends or Facebook.
Won't the airfare be quite high? Whatever plan you choose, you will enjoy it. You do have to walk within the constraints of your greater life.
Hi Bouncing Kiwi!
I walked SJPP to SDC in one shot (with some bus rides due to tendonitis). However I walked part of the way with a gal that was doing it in 3 sections. She seemed to have a great time but only felt bad when her time to leave was coming up and wished she could continue on. Other than that I did not perceive any difference between her camino and mine.
The other question about tech stuff - I am not a tech lover and I was walking with techies and non-techies. Here is MY take on the situations that arose: after walking we would look for food/beverages and my tech friends would want wifi. The wifi was good, bad, slow, nonexistent. They had to get codes to allow access many times. They were obsessed with catching up with on-line friends or Facebook. There was no conversation at the table as they focused on their devise. Then they complained about the service or asked each other questions about how did you get on, where are the electric plugs, don't forget your device...
When with non-tech people conversation flowed.
Need I say more?
Stefania
Hi BouncingKiwi
From your post I think you've identified the main downside already. A week isn't a long time if you want a deeply reflective Camino.
However, there are a number of positives too. You'll meet different people each time, and each time will be long enough to form some strong friendships. You'll see the difference in the seasons. You'll always have a Camino to look forward to for 2 years!
You could even turn it to your advantage, and if you just want to get away from it all for a week do a section in the winter when air fares are low and the route will be very quiet. A 'Camino for all seasons'.
I wouldn't worry about starting around Easter. I suspect that nearer Santiago there are a lot of pilgrims timing a short Camino specifically for Holy Week, but at the start of the routes it's just that the Easter holidays mark the start of the walking season. Either way, I arrived on Easter Sunday on my last Camino Frances (this was just coincidence) and it wasn't ridiculously busy on the approach to Santiago.
Tech is a personal choice. I try not to use it while walking and just 'check in' every now and then in the evening in case of emergencies at home etc. Texts can also be handy if you and your Camino family want to walk alone during the day but catch up in the evening.
Good luck and Buen Camino!
No, not all of them (if I said that I misspoke). Many people must have had them but I was probably unaware. No, the folks that were really into them seemed to be keeping people up to date on their progress and peoples responses to their progress. Obviously, I hit a nerve. Sorry for that.All of them? I have observed a few obsessed internet users, but the vast majority of those looking for WiFi were much more restrained. Not all of their people-avoidance should be attributed to technology. In some cases they may have had enough contact with some fellow pilgrims to get them through the afternoon, especially the bores and judgmental types!
Another advantage that I think i have by being restricted to 1 week tranches is that I, assume that I, wont have to take as much kit??
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We were lucky that we did our Camino in one go, but we meet lots of pilgrims who were doing it in chunks. As for technology, we only took a basic mobile phone to send a text home, every 2 days to tell them our location and we took a guide book with maps. Have a great adventure ☺
I walked from Irun to Santander starting early September last year - you should expect that the beach resorts along the coast will be pretty crowded so be prepared to look for a place to stay by say 4pm - it can be exceptionally warm (28C-34C) so make sure that you carry at least 2L of liquid - and be aware that lots of shops close on Sundays - as well as the occasional local fiesta
Hi all,
I'm planning on doing the CdN, starting in April 2015.
As I'm in employment i cannot manage to take anywhere enough time to contemplate doing it in a single campaign.
My initial target is to start around Easter, i.e. starting the week before or the weekend of. (thoughts, if any?)
My current approach will be to do it in 4 x 1 week journeys over 2 years, one week in April(ish) and one in September, as i want to avoid the possibility of any overcrowding.
Ill leave all the repetitive questions etc to one side as I have already had many of them answered in other threads.
The two main questions/items i have is;
I would prefer to do this in one go but, as mentioned above, that isn't going to happen.
What are peoples thoughts on doing it in chunks, as opposed to continuous?
I'm thinking that it wont be as authentic as i guess a lot of the challenge that peopl face is the relentless nature of walking weeks and weeks on end, also your body takes time to adjust so i suspect i will be at that stage just as its time to head back
One interesting item that i have been thinking about is the use of tech during ones camino.
Having access to mobile internet etc would be practical but, again, i wonder if this takes away from the whole essence of the journey.
What are peoples experiences here with regard to how much to take?
Any other advice on this would be well received.
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