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Minimum of the requirement for the Compostela. Initially, the whole route to Santiago but I might have to do an easier route and wait for the whole CFHow far do you want to walk?
Almost, lol. But No!@Nana6, your friends didn't succeed in scaring you off regarding 'sankes', did they?
Sorry, meant 15 milesAlmost, lol. But No!
I would like to walk this Fall instead if next year. And perhaps come back next year for the CF
I have been training to get in shape but 30km a day is not doable for me right now.
Hoping by September to hit 15-18 km but if not will wait till I can.
Darn it...you caught that before my edit!Almost, lol. But No!
Maybe you'll get to that goal. If not...Look, I'm in PDG (pretty darn good) physical shape. I walked my first Camino at 59 with no training which...I don't recommend. However, I KNEW that there was no way I wanted...WANTED, to do more than an average of 15km a day (I'm too social, like to take pix and smell the roses...with a nice glass of wine...I have been training to get in shape but 30km a day is not doable for me right now. Hoping by September to hit 15-18 km but if not will wait till I can.
Flat! I live in Spring, Texas ( Houston area) Gulf Coast RegionMaybe you'll get to that goal. If not...Look, I'm in PDG (pretty darn good) physical shape. I walked my first Camino at 59 with no training which...I don't recommend. However, I KNEW that there was no way I wanted...WANTED, to do more than an average of 15km a day (I'm too social, like to take pix and smell the roses...with a nice glass of wine). Learn and remember that Camino is not a race. Take time to figure out what you can do WITH a loaded backpack on. BTW, do you live in flat-as-kansas Texas or, do you have some hills?
True. Thanks for the adviceI was just in Houston (Sugarland) for Easter Holy Week...freakin' FLAT! I'm used to the Southwest where, we have Mountains!
Look, do lots and lots of research. This Forum is a sometimes overwhelming plethora of information and always, AWESOME! It's YOUR life, YOUR dinero$, YOUR choice. You feel free to message me if you like. Apart from that, there is SO MUCH to learn and (honest to God) I can't think of a better place to learn than in this forum.
Finally I'll tell you this and, it's going to be deep so get ready! We know we only have one life and each day we awaken is another chance! Don't hesitate the opportunity to do a Camino...life is too short
It depends a bit on what you mean by easy.For those of you veterans on this forum, What would you consider the physically easiest of the Camino Routes?
I listened to a podcast by a Camino tour company that said The Portuguese and Ingleses was the easiest but require 30km a day. ???? Doesn't sound that way to me.
What do you think?
I prefer cool weather but 70-80 F is okIt depends a bit on what you mean by easy.
I live in a hilly place so I'm fine with hills. However I dont do well on hard surfaces for extended periods so I try to walk on gravel and dirt rather than concrete. (6 hours on concrete and my feet are screeching at me, 6 hours on gravel and my feet are fine )
For me hard is cobbles, concrete and tarmac, for others hard is hills. I also find heat hard, I can walk much easier in cool weather.
Thank you so muchThe last 100km of the Camino Frances, the Primitivo from Lugo, the Camino Ingles, the Portugues from Tui, or the route from Fisterra to Santiago are all fairly straightforward without any big physical challenges. Nothing within that last 100km to compare with crossing the Pyrenees or the big up-and-down from Rabanal to Molinaseca on the Camino Frances. And you certainly do not need to walk 30km stages on the Camino Ingles if you are happy to use private rooms rather than albergues. Walking the Primitivo from Lugo has one advantage or disadvantage depending on your viewpoint: you spend the first half of your walk in the relative quiet of the Primitivo but after Melide you are mixed in with the teeming masses of the Camino Frances and have access to its huge infrastructure of bars and albergues. Not my thing personally these days but perhaps you might want to experience it at least once for yourself?
Thank you for clarifyingIn 2016 I busted my little toe (in flip flops of course...) bumping into the curb in SdC so I couldn't walk long stages and that's why I stayed in every available albergue on the Ingles. These were my stages:
1. Ferroll to Xubia (Albergue de Neda): 15,6km
2. to Pontedeume: 16,1
3. to Mino: 11,1
4. to Betanzos: 11,9
5. to Presedo: 14,1
6. to Hospital de Bruma: 16,3
7. to Sigueiro: 24,8 (a bit longer but pretty flat all the way)
8. to SdC: 17,3
(measured by Wikiloc from start in old port of Ferrol then from albergue to albergue and finally to Cathedral)
The tour operator is clearly making up those 30k stages you mentioned. Also if you're not on a budget and could afford private accommodation they can be even shorter.
Buen Camino!
Thanks I didn't know there was a group. Thank very much. Buen CaminoI live in Kingwood so I’m close. Last year I walked almost every day to help prepare me for the CF. I went to the gym and got on the treadmill and racked it up to help build strength for the climbs I never were coming. I’m not young but pretty decent shape since I bike like crazy. Anyway I did the whole CF. No problem. I’m now on the central Portugués. It has a lot of hard surface with a mix of soft but not hills - not yet anyway - there a few coming up. It’s a short Camino (roughly 14 days). The country is gorgeous. Enough people to keep it interesting. So like other comments it depends on your criteria. Since we live in the same area I understand where you have to train. I think any choice you make will be a good one. Why don’t you join the Gulf coast Camino group in Houston? Everyone will help you. Good luck fellow Texan.
Thank you.Lots of variables to consider. Find your answers, adjust your training to fit the course and go enjoy your Camino..
Buan camino
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