KatieZ
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- June-August 2015
Hello All,
I am planning to walk the Camino Frances starting in June and finishing up in August before I have to return to work (I'm a teacher). I am in pretty good shape and have done a bit of hiking, so I expect to get in the groove of walking easily (I hope). I will be doing the journey alone, and while I am looking forward to whatever the path holds for me, I do want to get the most out of it this first time around.
In my searching, I have found a lot of great information about routes and experiences. Since I am walking and travelling alone, I feel like the Camino Frances will be the easiest route. I also feel like the experience will be really special with all of the other pilgrims. I also recognize that because of the timing, this route will be very crowded. The more I search, the more I feel drawn to the Primitivo. Has anyone walked the Frances from SJPDP to Leon and then headed north to Oviedo to walk to Santiago via the Primitivo? If so, how much extra time did this take? Would you say this route would cut out important or particularly lovely sections of the Frances? Would I need a tent to do the Primitivo? Should I (can I) walk from Leon to Oviedo or should I travel by automobile?
I'd greatly appreciate any advice from anyone who has done this route or plans to. Thanks in advance for the help!
Katie
I am planning to walk the Camino Frances starting in June and finishing up in August before I have to return to work (I'm a teacher). I am in pretty good shape and have done a bit of hiking, so I expect to get in the groove of walking easily (I hope). I will be doing the journey alone, and while I am looking forward to whatever the path holds for me, I do want to get the most out of it this first time around.
In my searching, I have found a lot of great information about routes and experiences. Since I am walking and travelling alone, I feel like the Camino Frances will be the easiest route. I also feel like the experience will be really special with all of the other pilgrims. I also recognize that because of the timing, this route will be very crowded. The more I search, the more I feel drawn to the Primitivo. Has anyone walked the Frances from SJPDP to Leon and then headed north to Oviedo to walk to Santiago via the Primitivo? If so, how much extra time did this take? Would you say this route would cut out important or particularly lovely sections of the Frances? Would I need a tent to do the Primitivo? Should I (can I) walk from Leon to Oviedo or should I travel by automobile?
I'd greatly appreciate any advice from anyone who has done this route or plans to. Thanks in advance for the help!
Katie