ErnestBoyd
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- (via de la plata)
These forums are incredibly helpful and I am so grateful it exists!
My first post! I am dreaming about my own first Camino and believe I have settled on La Plata due to time of year, as well as the history. I will be walking solo (female) in honor of my father who passed last November. He was a huge history buff and devoted catholic. I heard about the Camino 4 years ago and it's since been on my mind, but now I am being called.
I am hoping travel will be opened again by March. My allotted timeframe is 4 weeks. I could maybe squeeze to 5 instead. Beginning last week of February or first of March - flying in and out of Madrid. Because of this time crunch I am thinking to start in Merida, hike the Sanabria way and also to Fisterra after Santiago. I realize I could begin in Sevilla and finish the whole thing on another trip but that is not appealing. I also read that Merida was the original start to La Plata. I am young and in great shape but I also do not want to feel rushed.
My biggest question is, do I have enough time? Also by skipping Sevilla to Merida am I missing too much? I am in semi early research phases and don't really know more then basics. I'm not excited for long sections of road walking and hope to avoid if I can.
Any advice or experiences are greatly appreciated. Thank you all in advance!
My first post! I am dreaming about my own first Camino and believe I have settled on La Plata due to time of year, as well as the history. I will be walking solo (female) in honor of my father who passed last November. He was a huge history buff and devoted catholic. I heard about the Camino 4 years ago and it's since been on my mind, but now I am being called.
I am hoping travel will be opened again by March. My allotted timeframe is 4 weeks. I could maybe squeeze to 5 instead. Beginning last week of February or first of March - flying in and out of Madrid. Because of this time crunch I am thinking to start in Merida, hike the Sanabria way and also to Fisterra after Santiago. I realize I could begin in Sevilla and finish the whole thing on another trip but that is not appealing. I also read that Merida was the original start to La Plata. I am young and in great shape but I also do not want to feel rushed.
My biggest question is, do I have enough time? Also by skipping Sevilla to Merida am I missing too much? I am in semi early research phases and don't really know more then basics. I'm not excited for long sections of road walking and hope to avoid if I can.
Any advice or experiences are greatly appreciated. Thank you all in advance!