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- Time of past OR future Camino
- CF 2016 PRIMITIVO 2022 LE PUY 2023
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Could you split Camino into two parts? Next year do the second half ?This is probably redundant and I know it is ultimately up to me but am torn on which Camino to do. I'm a 53 yr old solo perigrino with 15 days to hike. I was set on doing the Primitivo to SDC. But have heard services may be limited. Mind you. I am very self sufficient and independent. But having seen the WAY about 1 million times would also like to experience the first part. I have walked Astorga to SDC in 2016. What would be a reasonable end point for the first leg of the CF? pro's vs con's would be helpful to sway my decision!!! UGH. I will be going March 27- April 16th of next year.
What time of year did you do the Primitivo? Did you meet many people. I'll tell you one thing. I did not like how many people were walking the CF after Sarria in May.....@EL LECHERO “services” on the Primitivo are limited compared to that linear city dubbed the Camino Frances. If you are genuinely “self sufficient and independent” you’ll have no problems IMO. Just be prepared to stop short or walk on. I walked Borres to the hotel above the dam at Grandas once because I wasn’t prepared to stop at La Mesa. It was a great decision. Me and the Night Porter had a great night and in the morning he would only charge me for breakfast. Apparently I hadn’t spent long enough time in the room. I made it to Castro despite the hangover.
Sure you could faff about with the first couple of weeks of the Frances- get to Burgos maybe - but the Camara Santa; Monte Naranco; Cornellana; that astonishing abandoned worker’s village at Grandas; Castro de Chao Samartin…
And that’s only the first part. You still have the best pulpo in Galicia, the Camino Verde and it’s Mithraic temple and Sobrado dos Monxes to come.
The Way? It’s a movie. The thousand roads, they’re where the fun lies
Edit: I typed pulpo my phone said pulpit- go fi
I'm excited to meet other perigrinos but don't want so many that it becomes diluted. I also just don't want to walk all alone. all the time.I’ve walked it in April and in September. The road got busier after Sobrado on the Norte. There’s waymarked routes these days that’ll keep you off the Frances practically to Monte Gozo
In my experience on the Frances, the only time the path is congested with people is when everyone leaves the albergue in the morning. After that they naturally spread out along the path with the different walking paces.I'm excited to meet other perigrinos but don't want so many that it becomes diluted. I also just don't want to walk all alone. all the time.
I don’t know if the OP cares about a compostela but I think someone once said the alternative routes from the Primitivo to the Frances aren’t recognized …is that true?I’ve walked it in April and in September. The road got busier after Sobrado on the Norte. There’s waymarked routes these days that’ll keep you off the Frances practically to Monte Gozo
Camino Verde is so beautiful and rural. Loved it!The Camino Verde is not recognized. I stopped collecting Compostela a while ago now. The alternative route from the Norte is, so far as I’m aware.
At this time when on many smaller Caminos accommodation could be a problem then can I suggest the good old Frances. SJPdP to Burgos would be your 15 days and you would be assured of accommodation and company and would visit beautiful and historic places on the way. As a bonus the tortillas de patatas are much better in Navarra than anywhere-else on the Camino. In my experience they get worse as you travel west (and then there is the cheap Rioja and Pacharan, although that could just be me.) Buen Camino.This is probably redundant and I know it is ultimately up to me but am torn on which Camino to do. I'm a 53 yr old solo perigrino with 15 days to hike. I was set on doing the Primitivo to SDC. But have heard services may be limited. Mind you. I am very self sufficient and independent. But having seen the WAY about 1 million times would also like to experience the first part. I have walked Astorga to SDC in 2016. What would be a reasonable end point for the first leg of the CF? pro's vs con's would be helpful to sway my decision!!! UGH. I will be going March 27- April 16th of next year.
I would start at the beginning, SJPP and walk to Burgos or perhaps a day or two beyond. I’ve done that and taken a taxi back to Burgos. And I’d spend that first night at Beilari’s across the tiny street from the Pilgrim Office to get your Camino off to a great start!This is probably redundant and I know it is ultimately up to me but am torn on which Camino to do. I'm a 53 yr old solo perigrino with 15 days to hike. I was set on doing the Primitivo to SDC. But have heard services may be limited. Mind you. I am very self sufficient and independent. But having seen the WAY about 1 million times would also like to experience the first part. I have walked Astorga to SDC in 2016. What would be a reasonable end point for the first leg of the CF? pro's vs con's would be helpful to sway my decision!!! UGH. I will be going March 27- April 16th of next year.
I believe I'm leaning toward your suggestion. I would start at SJPP around March 28th/29th. When did you walk? How busy was it?I would start at the beginning, SJPP and walk to Burgos or perhaps a day or two beyond. I’ve done that and taken a taxi back to Burgos. And I’d spend that first night at Beilari’s across the tiny street from the Pilgrim Office to get your Camino off to a great start!
I walked once starting April 28 and the other time I started Sept 15. Both times were good. Lots of rain in Galicia in October! My preference is end of April because you have that fresh feeling of Spring for much of it and there was just a very positive spirit amongst peregrinos. There were more peregrinos at that time. I only needed reservations for the first 5 days however. WHO the hell knows what to expect in this post-pandemic era???I believe I'm leaning toward your suggestion. I would start at SJPP around March 28th/29th. When did you walk? How busy was it?l
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