Camino July / August 2014

[Alphonso Josemaría Soh]

Hi everyone, I'm Alphonsus Josemaría. I'm currently planning my 1st Camino after hearing a bishop who did his Camino this year. Will be starting from Sarria and would like to find out from you guys is there anything I need to know/prepare or any good advise for me since that route is the last part of the French route. Thanks & Buen Camino!

 

[MendiWalker]

Hi Alphonsus Josemaría

Welcome to the forum.
You´ll be able to find all the info you´re looking for right here. If there is somethings which you can´t find or new questions that come up feel free to ask.

Buen Camino!

 

[SYates]

Welcome to the forum, the one thing that comes immediately to my mind is that the Camino Frances (especially up Sarria!) is incredibly full with pilgrims each July / August. I am not sure if the high pilgrim numbers and often related 'races for a bed' help to find / experience your own Camino. Have you thought about choosing one of the less walked routes? Like the Camino Portugues or Ingles? Or can you change the time of the year you want to walk? In all cases: Buen Camino! SY

Hi everyone, I'm Alphonsus Josemaría. I'm currently planning my 1st Camino after hearing a bishop who did his Camino this year. Will be starting from Sarria and would like to find out from you guys is there anything I need to know/prepare or any good advise for me since that route is the last part of the French route. Thanks & Buen Camino!

 

[Alphonso Josemaría Soh]

Hi SYates, I wanted to do the Camino actually around end September or early October but was advise to go earlier as I might have something on during that period.

Was wondering will it be easy to find a bed (albegues) when I reach each town...

 

[SYates]

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Was wondering will it be easy to find a bed (albegues) when I reach each town...

Easy? No, but perhaps just possible, but in July / August on the CF from Sarria to Santiago there is a real danger that 'getting a bed' becomes the sole purpose of your day, have a look here to see how many pilgrims were this year on the way: http://peregrinossantiago.es/esp/oficina-del-peregrino/estadisticas/
SY

 

[Alphonso Josemaría Soh]

Any idea how can I get myself to Fatima from Santiago? Via bus or train.