Anyone Starting From Sarria In July?

[Rain Forest]

I'm a first timer and can only do the walk in July due to work and family restrictions. I wanted to go with a guided tour (yes I'm a wimp) but it seems the company I contacted doesn't have enough folks registering for a guided tour in July. Is it so hot that no one does July? Anyone here planning the last 100km in July?
I'm wondering if people often get lost or have not been able to find the yellow arrows?

Anxious to hear from folks...

 

[Deleted member 3000]

It is hot in July, but about 1,000 a day will be on the last 100km from Sarria. It is easy to follow the arrows. Very few get lost. Have fun! Buen camino.

 

[SYates]

Save your money! No need for a guided tour in July on the Sarria to Santiago stretch. Get a guidebook, read it through, read this forum and if you still have specific questions post them here. We are always happy to help! Buen Camino! SY

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I'm a first timer and can only do the walk in July due to work and family restrictions. I wanted to go with a guided tour (yes I'm a wimp) but it seems the company I contacted doesn't have enough folks registering for a guided tour in July. Is it so hot that no one does July? Anyone here planning the last 100km in July?
I'm wondering if people often get lost or have not been able to find the yellow arrows?

Anxious to hear from folks...

Hi, do the walk from Sarria yourself no guided tour, safe your money and follow the arrows .It's hard to get lost with so many people.

 

[Rain Forest]

Thank you folks...I'm excited!!! I just hope I can drag myself through those 3 days with 23kms each (I planned my travels as per what the guided tour had promised...so I have to do it as per their schedule now otherwise I won't get to make my dates and bookings

Oh well...

 

[SYates]

Thank you folks...I'm excited!!! I just hope I can drag myself through those 3 days with 23kms each (I planned my travels as per what the guided tour had promised...so I have to do it as per their schedule now otherwise I won't get to make my dates and bookings

Oh well...

Ohhhkaaay, Sarria to Santiago is around 120km, not 3 times 23km which would be 69km. There is no reason to adhere to their stages, just walk your own way. Buen Camino! SY

 

[Deleted member 3000]

I just hope I can drag myself through those 3 days with 23kms each

What is your itinerary? You won't get from Sarria to Santiago in 69km!

 

[Rain Forest]

What!!! Just kidding...sorry I was referring to the itinerary the tour company recommended for the self guided tour. I decided to do exactly that since I would much rather go for popular options rather than experiment with something I don't know in a new place.

I was just talking about 3 of the 7 days:

1 Sarria to Portomarín - 22km
2 Portomarín to Palas de Rei - 22km
3 Palas de Rei to Melide - 15km
4 Melide to Arzúa - 13 km
5 Arzúa to Amenal - 23km
6 Amenal to Santiago de Compostela - 14km

Are these the stops most people make? I'm not in super duper good shape but still hoping I'll be able to make these. A 10k walk takes me 2 hours.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

A 10k walk takes me 2 hours.

That will be a good clip with a pack. I have done that itinerary, and it is modest and achievable for any level of fitness. Buen camino.

 

[SYates]

The biggest advantage of the Sarria to Santiago stretch is the huge number of albergues! You can decide spontaneously if you want/can walk a few km more and where to stay. In general people tend to stay at the more popular spots / Brierley stages and the small albergues in between can be much quieter. Buen Camino! SY

 

[Al the optimist]

As falcon says a reasonable itinerary. 3k to 4k an hour seems to be most peoples' speed on that stretch.

 

[Rain Forest]

Thank you everyone for your valuable input. I don't know why I was attracted to doing this walk, it's not something I had imagined doing. But I feel like I'm about to do something special.

 

[jefferyonthecamino]

I'm a first timer and can only do the walk in July due to work and family restrictions. I wanted to go with a guided tour (yes I'm a wimp) but it seems the company I contacted doesn't have enough folks registering for a guided tour in July. Is it so hot that no one does July? Anyone here planning the last 100km in July?
I'm wondering if people often get lost or have not been able to find the yellow arrows?

Anxious to hear from folks...

Impossible to get lost. Tour companies will guarantee a room and private bathroom, big plus, but very easy to do on your own. The amino will ve packed, no matter how warm, however, temperatures in galicia are nothing like castile. There are yelliw arrows everywhere, and pilgrims in front if you and behind you!

Buen camino

 

[Rain Forest]

Since I have my itinerary here I thought I'd ask this question as well. Do you recommend hiking poles/sticks for this length of walk for someone whose knees seem ok so far?