OBSOLETE COVID THREAD El Camino del Norte

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Christian_swe

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Walked el camino 2003
Will walk north rut 2019 start 29 jan

• Sep 2, 2020

• #1

Hello
I am going to walk el camino north from Irun to Santiago then to fisterra. What about albergues and restaurants in September-October, is there any difference now during
Corona times? Is it something special to think about, is most of it open?
Thanks in advance
Christian
from Sweden

 

Tincatinker

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2012

• Sep 2, 2020

• #2

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/%F0%9F%93%B9if-it-was-me-i-would-not-walk-the-camino-in-september.68354/#post-870092

 

amancio

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Frances, Norte, Primit, Salvador, Portug, Arag, Ingles, VdlP, Leban-Vadin, Fisterra, Invierno, LePuy

• Sep 2, 2020

• #3

Santoña is having a massive spike, they are locking down the whole town as of today. Not the right time, as Tincatinker and Ivar suggest.

 

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simonpc

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nc 2019

• Sep 2, 2020

• #4

I been advised from people living in Bilbao not to travel in September - already cancelled my northern camino trip was due to start 10th sept.

 

trecile

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Francés, Norte, Salvador, Primitivo, Portuguese

• Sep 2, 2020

• #5

Christian_swe said:

What about albergues and restaurants in September-October, is there any difference now during
Corona times?

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Yes

 

Bob from L.A. !

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Camino Francis 2012, 2014, 2016. Camino Norte 2018

• Sep 3, 2020

• #6

Christian_swe said:

Hello
I am going to walk el camino north from Irun to Santiago then to fisterra. What about albergues and restaurants in September-October, is there any difference now during
Corona times? Is it something special to think about, is most of it open?
Thanks in advance
Christian
from Sweden

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Since you are on the Norte now, we should probably be asking you what it is currently like there...

 

Texasguy

And so...we keep on walking ..

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Camino Lebaniego y Vadiniese - October 2022

• Sep 3, 2020

• #7

Christian_swe said:

Hello
I am going to walk el camino north from Irun to Santiago then to fisterra. What about albergues and restaurants in September-October, is there any difference now during
Corona times? Is it something special to think about, is most of it open?
Thanks in advance
Christian
from Sweden

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We are planning to start the week of Thanksgiving(November 20). This year, it will be The Northern Camino. As long as US citizens are able to travel to Spain, we WILL be there.
There will never be the same old "safe" Camino, things are changing constantly, and have changed. I have some US friends living in Spain, they are walking Del Norte this month, and they are finding it safe. At times challenging, but safe. Some people will need to realize, even with the vaccine, it will NEVER be, the same old Camino. There will be risks involved in any travel, it is, and it will be a personal choice.

Buen Camino!!

Texasguy

 

peregrina2000

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• Sep 3, 2020

• #8

amancio said:

Santoña is having a massive spike, they are locking down the whole town as of today.

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This is serious. No one can enter or leave for the next 15 days (with a few exceptions, but not for pilgrims!).

I looked for an English source and found this — everything it says is corroborated in the Spanish press.

Spanish resort town locked down as virus cases leap to TWICE national average

A SPANISH resort town has been put on lockdown after its coronavirus case rate leaped to twice the national average. Regional health chiefs have banned people from entering or leaving the municipal…

www.the-sun.com

Anyone out there now can forget about the nice ferry ride from Laredo. There are workarounds, but people just have to be flexible. Stay safe, peregrinos.

 

Bob from L.A. !

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Camino Francis 2012, 2014, 2016. Camino Norte 2018

• Sep 3, 2020

• #9

Not good...........................................................

 

Stellamaris

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CF1999,Le Puy 2012, 2014, CF March 2022

• Sep 5, 2020

• #10

I was supposed to start the Norte at the end of september...I have cancelled my plane tickets and I have decided to do a long distance hike here in Quebec nourrishing that part of the Camino which is inside of me. When the winds are not good we should act accordingly. The Camino has been there for many centurys and will be there for many more.

 

Bob from L.A. !

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Camino Francis 2012, 2014, 2016. Camino Norte 2018

• Sep 5, 2020

• #11

Good idea and great attitude...

 

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Ron Besser

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June 2012-Ponferrada to Santiago
June 2013-Pamplona to Burgos

• Sep 6, 2020

• #12

Stellamaris said:

I was supposed to start the Norte at the end of september...I have cancelled my plane tickets and I have decided to do a long distance hike here in Quebec nourrishing that part of the Camino which is inside of me. When the winds are not good we should act accordingly. The Camino has been there for many centurys and will be there for many more.

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