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You will meet a dozen people at Hunto, and can make friends among them.I'm arriving in SJPdP on 23rd July and staying in Honto. I was wondering if there were any others going solo?
I am also rather worried about not finding somewhere to stay for the last 100km and having to sleep outside.... alone. Is this likely?
Also, I was wondering if there are ever any issues with things getting stolen?
hi welcome , I did not travel alone but just thought I may be able to ease your mind,we met several young lads and ladies travelling alone and they were happy and unafraid,we were a group of just 3 dad .sis and I,and we watched out on any of our stops for them as it seemed many others did, so don't worry but I would suggest keeping your important items ie cash ,cards and passports in a plastic bag so they are in sight or on your body at all times even in the shower! 95% of the people you meet will be good kind souls but better safe than sorry, a very sure you will have a great time,just keep your stuff with you to be sure, to be sure [I am irishThis is going to be my first camino, I am so nervous but also filled with excitement.
My nerves are more so down to the fact I am travelling alone. I'm arriving in SJPdP on 23rd July and staying in Honto. I was wondering if there were any others going solo?
I am also rather worried about not finding somewhere to stay for the last 100km and having to sleep outside.... alone. Is this likely? I don't intend to pack for sleeping outdoors :/
Also, I was wondering if there are ever any issues with things getting stolen?
Any help and advice would be much appreciated... and hopefully lead to some good nights sleep before I head off.
This is going to be my first camino, I am so nervous but also filled with excitement.
My nerves are more so down to the fact I am travelling alone. I'm arriving in SJPdP on 23rd July and staying in Honto. I was wondering if there were any others going solo?
I am also rather worried about not finding somewhere to stay for the last 100km and having to sleep outside.... alone. Is this likely? I don't intend to pack for sleeping outdoors :/
Also, I was wondering if there are ever any issues with things getting stolen?
Any help and advice would be much appreciated... and hopefully lead to some good nights sleep before I head off.
This is going to be my first camino, I am so nervous but also filled with excitement.
My nerves are more so down to the fact I am travelling alone. I'm arriving in SJPdP on 23rd July and staying in Honto. I was wondering if there were any others going solo?
I am also rather worried about not finding somewhere to stay for the last 100km and having to sleep outside.... alone. Is this likely? I don't intend to pack for sleeping outdoors :/
Also, I was wondering if there are ever any issues with things getting stolen?
Any help and advice would be much appreciated... and hopefully lead to some good nights sleep before I head off.
This is going to be my first camino, I am so nervous but also filled with excitement.
My nerves are more so down to the fact I am travelling alone. I'm arriving in SJPdP on 23rd July and staying in Honto. I was wondering if there were any others going solo?
I am also rather worried about not finding somewhere to stay for the last 100km and having to sleep outside.... alone. Is this likely? I don't intend to pack for sleeping outdoors :/
Also, I was wondering if there are ever any issues with things getting stolen?
Any help and advice would be much appreciated... and hopefully lead to some good nights sleep before I head off.
Thank you for your kind advice. It put a smile of assurance on my face.Being nervous about going into an unknown environment is as normal as anything can be. There are thousands of people with the same worries as you each month.
Take the good advice and reassurance posted here and know that you will be OK and are about to have a life changing adventure.
You will only be alone if you want to.
Be prepared to take an occasional small hotel room in the event that you find albergues full.
Knowing that this is an option can free some of the worry about beds.
Enjoy!
Buen Camino
I am 63/woman and walked from Burgos to Santiago in May on my own - I say on my own, but in reality I was never alone! I too heard horror stories about finding places to stay from Sarria on but had no problems - not even in Santiago where I found a reasonably-priced Pension within minutes of my arrival. I did not experience or hear of thefts throughout my walk and I never felt unsafe but it makes sense to take the usual precautions. Good luck and Buen Camino!This is going to be my first camino, I am so nervous but also filled with excitement.
My nerves are more so down to the fact I am travelling alone. I'm arriving in SJPdP on 23rd July and staying in Honto. I was wondering if there were any others going solo?
I am also rather worried about not finding somewhere to stay for the last 100km and having to sleep outside.... alone. Is this likely? I don't intend to pack for sleeping outdoors :/
Also, I was wondering if there are ever any issues with things getting stolen?
Any help and advice would be much appreciated... and hopefully lead to some good nights sleep before I head off.
Re theft, as someone else posted things do get stolen. Be especially careful of what appears to be a resident thief at the albergue Espirito Santo in Carrion de los Condes - he is aptly described on page 160 of Brierley's Guide. I overnighted there on 12 March this year. Two Catalan pilgrims who had befriended me warned of "danger" and to secure everything. Even though I was at the opposite end of the dormitory, I think he targeted me because I was the oldest and smallest there and travelling alone. A sixth sense woke me up in the middle of the night and I rolled over just as he was about to start rifling through my pack. He can't be very strong as I had him pinned down and helpless in about three seconds flat. The two Catalan gentlemen, who were about three times my size, said some things to him which I didn't understand but seemed to scare the living daylights out of him and he gave no further trouble. But I couldn't sleep any more and had a rotten next day's walk of only about 30k into Moratinos.
De Colores
Bogong
If several hundred people nearby on the route can be called "walking alone."most of the people I've met along the CF are walking alone.
Very good advice; I do pretty much the same thing. One other idea that I haven't noticed anybody has mentioned about lodging...normally one can find a bed in an albergue but if you are in some small town and the albergues are full and there is no room in a hotel, go to the parish priest's house, tell him you are a pilgrim and he will likely let you sleep in the church. At least you would be indoors.I was robbed once but that was on the airport train in Barcelona on my way hom from my camino. It was a bad experience being in Barcelona without passport and money.
Since then I always bring copies of my passport, copies of creditcards and some money in a pocket inside my trousers. Since I walk alone I also have a note with personal details and info about personal contacts.
I have been walking alone on several caminos but never felt afraid.
Buen camino!
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