I'm planning on 20 days or so on the Camino in late August-Early September of 17. I'm thinking Camino Frances, simply because I know I will not do any planning beyond deciding where to show up and booking a flight
My initial thinking is to start in Pamplona, which seems like an easy spot to get to early on. This would allow me to walk at whatever pace I feel like (which, though I'm fairly young and in pretty good shape, will likely be quite slow, because that's what I generally feel like) and then leave from where ever I am when my time runs out. I should have time next spring to "finish" in Santiago next spring, should I enjoy it enough to want to.
What do people think? Are there stretches that are a nicer walk/better experience? Will not walking specifically towards the end point of Santiago miss an essential part of the experience?
My initial thinking is to start in Pamplona, which seems like an easy spot to get to early on. This would allow me to walk at whatever pace I feel like (which, though I'm fairly young and in pretty good shape, will likely be quite slow, because that's what I generally feel like) and then leave from where ever I am when my time runs out. I should have time next spring to "finish" in Santiago next spring, should I enjoy it enough to want to.
What do people think? Are there stretches that are a nicer walk/better experience? Will not walking specifically towards the end point of Santiago miss an essential part of the experience?