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I find that interesting. My impression of my three VdlPs is that the pilgrims were overwhelmingly male. The women I met were usually walking as a couple.I saw this article fairly recently. A few details stuck out while reading it. The large difference in numbers of men and women - 72% men recorded on the VdlP while for the Santiago overall stats women make up 53%. Although the USA makes up the largest non-Spanish nationality in the overall figures they are a minor feature on the VdlP. The percentage of Spanish pilgrims is far lower on the VdlP where foreign pilgrims dominate the figures. I have walked the VdlP twice but mostly in winter when there were very few pilgrims to meet so my personal observations were limited but those numbers do seem plausible.
El resurgir de la peregrinación por los caminos de Santiago en Zamora no oculta su situación endémica
Una radiografía de los Caminos en Zamora en busca de revertir la “penosa” situaciónwww.zamora24horas.com
What's wrong with arthritis? It means you have many Caminos in your knees. Like me.There are younger folk but they are often stuck listening to chat about pensions and arthritis.
If it stops there you can consider yourself lucky!pensions and arthritis
Old men ?When I walked VdlP in 2012-2013, it was dominated by old men. I was one of them, then 58-59.
I walked for the second time in January and February 2022. I was a worn-out wreck at 60...Old men ?
I plan to walk the Vdlp in 2026
I will be a very young and spritely 66
Very different.I’ve read in a few places that the typical pilgrim on the VDLP is an older European man. Not everyone of course, but this would be the largest demographic. Just wondering if that’s still the case or does it attract a broader demographic in 2024. For anyone that’s walked it in the past couple years - was there a wide variety of demographics in the pilgrims you met? Good mix of men, women, young and old? From all over the world?
I’ll be starting from Seville next month and curious how different it will be compared to the CF. Far fewer pilgrims I realize.
I like to say that the Via de la Plata is more an Odessey than a walk. Also, I would carry breakfast and lunch for the day and carry coffee bags and a collapsible cup. Most of the public Albergue's have a microwave at least and only the bigger towns have cafe's open in the morning.Very different.
As you walk in April, hope for not too hot weather. You are after all walking through the Extremadura district (Extremely Durable; just sayin') from Sevilla & up.
Alwasy have sufficient water: In the first days, there will be (I think 2) of 40 kms. with nothing. If you cannot walk 40K, meke arrangements to detour or whatever.
This is not the CF: There are far fever places to stop during the days. Do not rely on a cafe popping up each 6-8 kms.
The vastness of the landscape is enormous: The path points forward into eternity in several places, it seems.
You will not likely meet many pilgrims each day.
I advice a rest day in Merida, Salamanca and Zamora.
Merida: Spectacular Roman remains: It was a retirement town (how convenient for us old men walking) for Roman legionnaires (soldiers) after end of duty.
Salamanca: Big university city with the largest Plaza Mayor in Spain (larger than in Madrid).
Zamora: Great city.
Buen Camino!
Haha! Let’s not scare the question presenter quite yet! When I walked the Plata in spring 2014 without a guide book I didn’t experience any 40 km stages during the first week. I looked at my blog record and there was one stage of just over 30km and the rest were generally between 22-25km. For sure there were longer stages later on, one that was around 45km, and I could have broken it up, but I chose not to. I also doubled up a number of stages because I was able to.Very different.
As you walk in April, hope for not too hot weather. You are after all walking through the Extremadura district (Extremely Durable; just sayin') from Sevilla & up.
Alwasy have sufficient water: In the first days, there will be (I think 2) of 40 kms. with nothing. If you cannot walk 40K, meke arrangements to detour or whatever.
This is not the CF: There are far fever places to stop during the days. Do not rely on a cafe popping up each 6-8 kms.
The vastness of the landscape is enormous: The path points forward into eternity in several places, it seems.
You will not likely meet many pilgrims each day.
I advice a rest day in Merida, Salamanca and Zamora.
Merida: Spectacular Roman remains: It was a retirement town (how convenient for us old men walking) for Roman legionnaires (soldiers) after end of duty.
Salamanca: Big university city with the largest Plaza Mayor in Spain (larger than in Madrid).
Zamora: Great city.
Buen Camino!
You can download a guide from my website. It'll show you the real distances. There's a FAQ page too which tries to give an overview of what you need to know before setting off. Don't let comments on here put you off walking this Camino. It's a great experience, although it isn't suitable for everyone. https://www.viadelaplataguide.net/Y'all are making me reconsider walking the plata haha
Thanks, I already have a guide I am comfortable with and I am all prepared. I was just joking coz apparently I will be ruining the gender statistics of this camino (as well as the age I guess)You can download a guide from my website. It'll show you the real distances. There's a FAQ page too which tries to give an overview of what you need to know before setting off. Don't let comments on here put you off walking this Camino. It's a great experience, although it isn't suitable for everyone. https://www.viadelaplataguide.net/
Don't worry ! I have noted in the three times I have walked the Via that there are many more women walking than my first time. I usually start the week after Easter which seems to be the busier time. I'm no Spring chicken and start once more on 10th April. Great Camino!Thanks, I already have a guide I am comfortable with and I am all prepared. I was just joking coz apparently I will be ruining the gender statistics of this camino (as well as the age I guess)
Edit: In fact, I think it is your app I have.
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