Yeharn Hwang
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I think that your best opportunity for a bonding experience with other pilgrims is #3
For me the #3:
and I don't think that the Meseta is boring
I really enjoyed the walk on the Meseta, the "emptiness" of the scenary fill me up !!
I walked and I found it to be one of the most profound experiences not just of the Camino but my life.Sort of skipping boring part of 'Meseta'?? but don't mind of opening fields & big ski.
You want to know my only real advice. If you stop thinking and expecting and listening to other people's opinion of what is best you may really lose yourself and spend wasted time trying to find what others see to share it instead of:3. Start from Burgos, all the way to SDC, probably end at Finisterre, then head home. --> Missing the most scenic part of the walk?? and, possibly bonding with other pilgrims.??
"The moment you start to clear out all the weeds and crabgrass that has accumulated in your brain you will start to see the real scenic part of your camino. Yourself."I would agree that starting in Burgos is your best bet. But I think that is up to you.
My friend who first told me about the Camino back in 2002 told me she didn't walk the Meseta because she heard it was "boring".
My first camino I considered skipping it because I "heard" from some others it was boring.
I walked and I found it to be one of the most profound experiences not just of the Camino but my life.
You want to know my only real advice. If you stop thinking and expecting and listening to other people's opinion of what is best you may really lose yourself and spend wasted time trying to find what others see to share it instead of:
Just walking, taking one step at a time, listening only to your body, and spirit. Walk when your body tells you, eat when it tells you and rest when it tells you. Never listen to your brain or your camino "family". You always know what is best for you and what is best is not found in your brain
The moment you start to clear out all the weeds and crabgrass that has accumulated in your brain you will start to see the real scenic part of your camino. Yourself.
#3Plan to walk on CF late August, and this is my first CF. Being thinking about, preparing for this journey over two years now. Thought I can go all the way from SJPP to SdC with planned 5 weeks off, but now I can't, and need to shrink it down to 3 weeks since I really don't want to postpone it any more.
I am from Philadelphia, US and plan to land at Madrid or Pamplona to continue my walk.
Various routes I can think of, but it is all debatable as well. This is why I like to hear your opinions.
1. [No SdC] Start from SJPP, like most pilgrims do, probably end @astorga, then head home. Leave it up the next trip to pick it from Astorga, or restart from SJPP, depends on what I experience on the first walk.
2. Start from SJPP, stop at Burgos or Fromista, then train/bus to Ponferrada, SDC/Home. Sort of skipping boring part of 'Meseta'?? but don't mind of opening fields & big ski.
3. Start from Burgos, all the way to SDC, probably end at Finisterre, then head home. --> Missing the most scenic part of the walk?? and, possibly bonding with other pilgrims.??
Appreciated your thoughts.
Plan to walk on CF late August, and this is my first CF. Being thinking about, preparing for this journey over two years now. Thought I can go all the way from SJPP to SdC with planned 5 weeks off, but now I can't, and need to shrink it down to 3 weeks since I really don't want to postpone it any more.
I am from Philadelphia, US and plan to land at Madrid or Pamplona to continue my walk.
Various routes I can think of, but it is all debatable as well. This is why I like to hear your opinions.
1. [No SdC] Start from SJPP, like most pilgrims do, probably end @astorga, then head home. Leave it up the next trip to pick it from Astorga, or restart from SJPP, depends on what I experience on the first walk.
2. Start from SJPP, stop at Burgos or Fromista, then train/bus to Ponferrada, SDC/Home. Sort of skipping boring part of 'Meseta'?? but don't mind of opening fields & big ski.
3. Start from Burgos, all the way to SDC, probably end at Finisterre, then head home. --> Missing the most scenic part of the walk?? and, possibly bonding with other pilgrims.??
Appreciated your thoughts.
Hi, I had the exact same question as you. Thanks for sharing. Also, I am leaving the end of August for 3 weeks. Honestly, I am thinking of starting at the SJPP and finish it later when I can. Ending at the final destination doesn't matterPlan to walk on CF late August, and this is my first CF. Being thinking about, preparing for this journey over two years now. Thought I can go all the way from SJPP to SdC with planned 5 weeks off, but now I can't, and need to shrink it down to 3 weeks since I really don't want to postpone it any more.
I am from Philadelphia, US and plan to land at Madrid or Pamplona to continue my walk.
Various routes I can think of, but it is all debatable as well. This is why I like to hear your opinions.
1. [No SdC] Start from SJPP, like most pilgrims do, probably end @astorga, then head home. Leave it up the next trip to pick it from Astorga, or restart from SJPP, depends on what I experience on the first walk.
2. Start from SJPP, stop at Burgos or Fromista, then train/bus to Ponferrada, SDC/Home. Sort of skipping boring part of 'Meseta'?? but don't mind of opening fields & big ski.
3. Start from Burgos, all the way to SDC, probably end at Finisterre, then head home. --> Missing the most scenic part of the walk?? and, possibly bonding with other pilgrims.??
Appreciated your thoughts.
Hi, I had the exact same question as you. Thanks for sharing. Also, I am leaving the end of August for 3 weeks. Honestly, I am thinking of starting at the SJPP and finish it later when I can. Do whatever appeals to youPlan to walk on CF late August, and this is my first CF. Being thinking about, preparing for this journey over two years now. Thought I can go all the way from SJPP to SdC with planned 5 weeks off, but now I can't, and need to shrink it down to 3 weeks since I really don't want to postpone it any more.
I am from Philadelphia, US and plan to land at Madrid or Pamplona to continue my walk.
Various routes I can think of, but it is all debatable as well. This is why I like to hear your opinions.
1. [No SdC] Start from SJPP, like most pilgrims do, probably end @astorga, then head home. Leave it up the next trip to pick it from Astorga, or restart from SJPP, depends on what I experience on the first walk.
2. Start from SJPP, stop at Burgos or Fromista, then train/bus to Ponferrada, SDC/Home. Sort of skipping boring part of 'Meseta'?? but don't mind of opening fields & big ski.
3. Start from Burgos, all the way to SDC, probably end at Finisterre, then head home. --> Missing the most scenic part of the walk?? and, possibly bonding with other pilgrims.??
Appreciated your thoughts.
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