Good evening
As an aspring pilgim (no committed schedule, no plans yet - only a yearning
I was wondering about alternative routes, perhaps paralleling the main caminos.
It seems that at some times of the year (although maybe not quite the nicest times to be walking...?) places can get quite busy - one poster referred to the "camino rush" and I have to admit that sounds stressful.
So I was wondering about the practicality of a parallel route, to a degree "making my own camino", particularly along the later, busier stretches of the Camino Frances (although at that point many of the other paths have "funnelled" into it)
Of course, there is a trade-off between tranquillity and companionship.
And I am not sure where I strike the balance.
Are there other refugios or albergues aside from on the main paths? Or other places that will accomodate peregrinos. Or are there alternate paths with hostels - analagous to French Gites d'etapes (not camino specific, just for any walkers)? Alternatively, is it best to plan on a tent ?
Any suggestions or references? (Maybe I just need to research long distance pasths in Spain and buy a good map?)
As an aspring pilgim (no committed schedule, no plans yet - only a yearning
I was wondering about alternative routes, perhaps paralleling the main caminos.
It seems that at some times of the year (although maybe not quite the nicest times to be walking...?) places can get quite busy - one poster referred to the "camino rush" and I have to admit that sounds stressful.
So I was wondering about the practicality of a parallel route, to a degree "making my own camino", particularly along the later, busier stretches of the Camino Frances (although at that point many of the other paths have "funnelled" into it)
Of course, there is a trade-off between tranquillity and companionship.
And I am not sure where I strike the balance.
Are there other refugios or albergues aside from on the main paths? Or other places that will accomodate peregrinos. Or are there alternate paths with hostels - analagous to French Gites d'etapes (not camino specific, just for any walkers)? Alternatively, is it best to plan on a tent ?
Any suggestions or references? (Maybe I just need to research long distance pasths in Spain and buy a good map?)