Christmas Camino

[pete75]

Hola Pilgrims

Well it looks like the Camino is calling me again!

I walked the Camino Frances in May 2011. I had an amazing time and met fantastic people from all walks of life and walked and sometimes limped through such beautiful countryside.

I planning on walking the last 200KM or so over the Christmas holidays, nothing confirmed yet as I have a lot of research to do as Winter walking will be much different than spring\summer.

From what I have read from other Pilgrims, finding Albergues that are open can be an issue and of course where will I find a turkey dinner on Christmas Day???

I would be grateful if anyone as any advice for walking at this time of year.

Buen Camino

Pete

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Hola

I think that this thread is a must for you:

el-camino-frances/topic9509.html

The information and examples are all still relevant. You need careful planning as you move forward especially finding out which albergues are open ahead - and in my experience double checking that they will be open when you arrive. One last thing to add to all of the advice on the thread - make sure you have a good "emergency budget" to call a taxi or book into an hotel or hostal if needs be.

But above all - it can be done, some of us have walked in this period and it is truly magical...for an advance taste of Christmas on camino:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbjSGA8TVDw

Please let us know how you get on.

John

 

[pete75]

Thank you John for the great advice and pointing me to the thread.

Looking forward to the reduced numbers that time of year. I had several close calls last year for finding accommodation. Due to time restraints I had to walk a large number of Kms each day so I didn't reach my destination until evening time. One night I ended up sleeping above a pizza shop in Larrasoana :lol:

This year it will be at a much slower pace .

Pete