AnnaK
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Primitivo (2015)
Hello! I'm new to the forum and am planning my first Camino walk - the Primitivo, Oviedo to Santiago in May 2015.
Firstly this forum has already been so interesting, useful and informative - thank you so much to all contributors! And I apologise in advance if some of my questions have already been discussed and I've missed them.
I'm planning to do the route in 13 days including a day off in Lugo so that averages 25km most days. I do hope I'm not overestimating my capabilities - I am 55 and have a spinal fusion; I am used to walking trails in the UK including Scotland and other mountainous areas but not on so many consecutive days carrying a pack. I intend to train of course. However if I find I'm slower I don't want to get stressed about missing a flight home. Does anybody know how likely it is that I'd be able to book a flight from Santiago back to the UK at short notice?
Also - I'd love to see Finisterre but can't extend my trip that long - are there public transport options from Santiago to make the trip in a day?
I have read a lot about the eating possibilities but am still wondering about eating at albergues that have a kitchen but not a bar, or a shop nearby, where they offer common meals or it's suggested you get food in the previous town. This is probably a silly question but I wonder how to know what to buy and how much in such cases. Not keen on walking with big bags of groceries but how to know what might be needed to produce a hot meal... Even how many people will be there?!
Lastly - I'm a keen wild swimmer and wonder if anyone knows if there are particular spots on the route that might be good for a dip - river pools or lakes with access.... would be the icing on the cake (I hope in May not literally "icing")
Best, Anna
Firstly this forum has already been so interesting, useful and informative - thank you so much to all contributors! And I apologise in advance if some of my questions have already been discussed and I've missed them.
I'm planning to do the route in 13 days including a day off in Lugo so that averages 25km most days. I do hope I'm not overestimating my capabilities - I am 55 and have a spinal fusion; I am used to walking trails in the UK including Scotland and other mountainous areas but not on so many consecutive days carrying a pack. I intend to train of course. However if I find I'm slower I don't want to get stressed about missing a flight home. Does anybody know how likely it is that I'd be able to book a flight from Santiago back to the UK at short notice?
Also - I'd love to see Finisterre but can't extend my trip that long - are there public transport options from Santiago to make the trip in a day?
I have read a lot about the eating possibilities but am still wondering about eating at albergues that have a kitchen but not a bar, or a shop nearby, where they offer common meals or it's suggested you get food in the previous town. This is probably a silly question but I wonder how to know what to buy and how much in such cases. Not keen on walking with big bags of groceries but how to know what might be needed to produce a hot meal... Even how many people will be there?!
Lastly - I'm a keen wild swimmer and wonder if anyone knows if there are particular spots on the route that might be good for a dip - river pools or lakes with access.... would be the icing on the cake (I hope in May not literally "icing")
Best, Anna