- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances March-April 2022. Portuguese 2023!
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Well, he thinks he'd be imposing if he rocked up for the last 100km, but I'd be very happy to end my Camino with him. I just want him to have a lovely time.What do you mean when you say "I'm trying to convince him that I'd really love to end the Camino with him"? That you want to enter Santiago with him or that you want to end your Camino with him when his 4-5 days walking with you is over? If it is the first, well, 4 days before Santiago then, but if you finish too - well, where do you want to end your Camino?
If the latter I would say meet him at Burgos. You could both have the first day sightseeing then walk out and on to Fromista.
I say Burgos-Fromista as both have a railway station - as well as inter-city buses.
After Burgos one goes up onto the Meseta and it is quite beautiful - in April it will be green as the wheat hasn't turned golden yet - a lovely walk, with tiny old dusty towns and villages - lovely!
Hello!
My dad wants to join me for 4-5 days on my Camino, I'm trying to convince him that I'd really love to end the camino with him, but which section on the Frances would you choose and why?
Initially I was in agreement with the others recommending Sarria but that would fix you to a deadline that might result in you having to skip some stages or forcing your pace and risking blisters or worse. Or if you are ahead of schedule then you might have to wait around for your Dad.
I would need more information. If your Dad has the flexibility of a couple of extra days then Sarria would be my choice and he could arrive a day or two before schedule, explore Sarria and be the expert on Sarria by the time you get there. Then you could demonstrate your expertise as you walk to Santiago.
If he is on a tight schedule then the start would be great. If he is reasonably fit then start together from St. Jean otherwise start together or meet him in Roncesvalles or Pamplona.
PS. How neat to have the opportunity to walk with your Dad. I would have loved to walk with my Dad (or Mum).
I am still trying to convince my daughters to take time off work and walk with me.
I think that sounds like an excellent decision.Dad has decided he'd like to join me in Sarria
Coming late to the party, but here's another option, that would be more quiet:Dad has decided he'd like to join me in Sarria, I'm really happy as is he. Thank you all for your advice.
Even more reason to choose the Invierno.and a few days beyond will be mobbed from Sarria
Coming late to the party, but here's another option, that would be more quiet:
Turn onto the Invierno at Ponferrada. Your Dad can meet you in Monforte de Lemos for the last 120 or so kms. It is a stunning walk - I think much more interesting and beautiful than that part of the Frances - and you will not be sharing the road with hundreds of your new best friends who start the walk in Sarria. Monforte is an amazing town, and from there the way goes through the Ribiera Sacra (old churches! Vistas!! Wine!), crosses the highest point in Galicia, and has one of the very nicest entries into Santiago.
Oh, and getting to Monforte is much easier than Sarria - a direct train from Santiago a number of times a day. It's a lively town with a parador in the castle at the top of the hill with a marvelous view, and many other options for places to stay. There's a wine museum, a train museum, and a museum of sacred art. Something for everyone! A wonderful place.
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Buen camino, you two, wherever you end up walking!
Wonderful.
Dad will be flying from the UK.Where are you flying in FROM?
Gosh, it takes me 2 days just to recover from the flight from the West Coast before I walk.
But in the end, I agree with your dad.
Sarria.
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