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- Time of past OR future Camino
- doing the last 100km with 12 American high school girls this July!
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Hola hola! We are two high school teachers bringing a great group of 12 teenagers from Montana in the US to do the last 100 km of the Camino in July. We are basically following the etapas and are doing the Camino in 5 days. Our second day however, we have booked hostels about 27.5 kilometers apart (from Portomarin to the far side of Palas de Rei). It will be our longest day (17 miles for us Americans) and we are worried that we will turn the Camino into a death march rather than a supremely positive and wonderful experience for our students. Should we rebook our hostels to balance out the distance to approximately 20 km per day? If we do this it will make our first day longer. Do you know of an albergue closer to Toxibo and past Portomarin that we can reserve for a group ahead of time? Or, is the 27.5 km manageable for a group of relatively fit and outdoorsy teenagers?
Thanks a bunch!
Therese and Emily
I'm of two minds but my gut agrees with Coleen. It is just about 3 miles further than the average distance and with reservations you have many extra hours in which you can walk and still be assured of a roof over your heads. Hope that day is dry.27.5 k on the second day for teenagers who grew up in Montana will be tough but do-able. Don't underestimate them. They may complain and grump and whine, but that day, once accomplished, will be the day they go back and brag about. Please don't deny them the chance to prove themselves.
I second Colleen's post. Comfort is not what it is all about, there are lessons to be learned by pushing a bit. Plus, if they are tired, they will be better behaved in the albergue27.5 k on the second day for teenagers who grew up in Montana will be tough but do-able. Don't underestimate them. They may complain and grump and whine, but that day, once accomplished, will be the day they go back and brag about. Please don't deny them the chance to prove themselves.
Now as for you keeping up with 12 teenagers, well, Godspeed dear.
And better you than me.
Oh my goodness Coleen - thanks for the first laugh of my day!!!27.5 k on the second day for teenagers who grew up in Montana will be tough but do-able. Don't underestimate them. They may complain and grump and whine, but that day, once accomplished, will be the day they go back and brag about. Please don't deny them the chance to prove themselves.
Now as for you keeping up with 12 teenagers, well, Godspeed dear.
And better you than me.
Earlier I gave my gut opinion to keep the reservations for the long walk. This makes more sense though for a group hike (I'm not used to them.)I'd give your kids some margin and have them do the 20km days. That way you're planning for the "slowest" member of the group in case something happens to them the first day, and not pushing it to make 27.5 km.
Earlier I gave my gut opinion to keep the reservations for the long walk. This makes more sense though for a group hike (I'm not used to them.)
Hola hola! We are two high school teachers bringing a great group of 12 teenagers from Montana in the US to do the last 100 km of the Camino in July. We are basically following the etapas and are doing the Camino in 5 days. Our second day however, we have booked hostels about 27.5 kilometers apart (from Portomarin to the far side of Palas de Rei). It will be our longest day (17 miles for us Americans) and we are worried that we will turn the Camino into a death march rather than a supremely positive and wonderful experience for our students. Should we rebook our hostels to balance out the distance to approximately 20 km per day? If we do this it will make our first day longer. Do you know of an albergue closer to Toxibo and past Portomarin that we can reserve for a group ahead of time? Or, is the 27.5 km manageable for a group of relatively fit and outdoorsy teenagers?
Thanks a bunch!
Therese and Emily
Felipe, Palas de Rei to Arzua that was a hard slog . That steep hill alongside the main road was a tough climb.
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