- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances & Finisterre 05-07/22 Fran 26? d Nort 27?
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Absolutely!I'd be inclined not to plan that day off, just have it in your pocket for when you get to a place that makes your blood sing. Or use it to enable a couple of really short days.
I'd be inclined not to plan that day off, just have it in your pocket for when you get to a place that makes your blood sing. Or use it to enable a couple of really short days.
OK this definitely intrigued me as an alternate route of a sort. So..let me get this straight as I could be misunderstandingOn the back end, I'd suggest an EZ 10k walk from Triacastela to Samos. Wonderful village, monestary with tour, and next day beautiful EZ walk past the hordes of Sarria to Barbadelo, where there are a few accomodations. There I would suggest a farm house of Villa Nova - it's on booking.
Well if the owner is from NJ then we are 'neighbors' (at least if he lived in Central or S NJ)As far as I know there is no bypass for Sarria but it's no big deal. Just a walk up a giant set of stairs and a walk down hill on the other side of town to lead you across a field and another slope up to Barbadelo. I stayed at Barbadelo shortly after they opened. The owner was from NJ and his wife a Spaniard from the region. The restaurant they ran was great and the pool would have been a wonderful addition to the day if it hadn't been cold and rainy that day.
I probably will not take a full day off on this stretch as you suggest. it simply appealed to me on the original suggestion, and for roughly 4 extra clicks may well be worth itYou don't need to take a full 24-hour day off in order to see the sights.
It is really easy to break the day's walk to shorter distances than shown in any guidebook stages, and several options to do so between Burgos and Leon. That is where sometimes taking a short distance day (8-12 kms) works out better than taking a whole day off.The only reason I am singling out the meseta is because those are the days with the average 30 km + (at least according to Brierley Bible...not to say that I will follow it 'religiously')
Provided one has 3 full days to 'relax' but at the same be a bit of the tourist, here is what I am pondering upon:
I would like to take a full day off in Burgos (pre-Meseta) and in Leon (post-Meseta), do some touristy stuff - check out cathedrals, churches, perhaps museums....
So... given that last full day somewhere between Leon and SdC - where would you have it? Ideally about 1/2 way (not sure pre or post Sarria) and hopefully with something historically & culturally akin to previous 2.
Full understanding that might have to secure proper accommodations for both nights since municipal albergues do not allow 2 consecutive nights stay, so that's not even an issue here
thanks in advance for everyone's thoughts
I made it across and no 30km days. Astorga was a nice place to spend an extra day. Chocolate and a cathedral.The only reason I am singling out the meseta is because those are the days with the average 30 km + (at least according to Brierley Bible...not to say that I will follow it 'religiously')
We did the same. This left most of the day for touring the monastery, seeing the oldest church on the camino, etc. We had three wonderful meals in Samos. And were so happy to walk straight through Samos and its crowds. Villa Nova was one of our most favorite evenings on the camino. Fabulous dinner. Plus we met a philosophy professor from A Coruña who had started in O Ceberio. We are still in touch.On the back end, I'd suggest an EZ 10k walk from Triacastela to Samos. Wonderful village, monestary with tour, and next day beautiful EZ walk past the hordes of Sarria to Barbadelo, where there are a few accomodations. There I would suggest a farm house of Villa Nova - it's on booking.
OK this definitely intrigued me as an alternate route of a sort. So..let me get this straight as I could be misunderstanding
...next day beautiful EZ walk past the hordes of Sarria...
So when I did Google maps Samos --> Barbadelo it took me through Sarria
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I think that the above post means that I shall skip a stay\over in Sarria (instead of spending the night there...which I sort of was not planning on doing anyway) but still have to walk through vs. somehow bypass Sarria all together (perhaps a wishful thinking on my part). Did I get it right this time?
If there IS a way to bypass it - meay i inquire as to how?
Many thanks
Villafranca del Bierzo. Book ahead to Hotel Posada.Provided one has 3 full days to 'relax' but at the same be a bit of the tourist, here is what I am pondering upon:
I would like to take a full day off in Burgos (pre-Meseta) and in Leon (post-Meseta), do some touristy stuff - check out cathedrals, churches, perhaps museums....
So... given that last full day somewhere between Leon and SdC - where would you have it? Ideally about 1/2 way (not sure pre or post Sarria) and hopefully with something historically & culturally akin to previous 2.
Full understanding that might have to secure proper accommodations for both nights since municipal albergues do not allow 2 consecutive nights stay, so that's not even an issue here
thanks in advance for everyone's thoughts
I account for a full day off in Santiago already before setting off to Finisterre so thats a given.I would save day 3 for an emergency on the last third of the way and if not needed spend it in Santiago. I think you intend to go farther so you could alternatively use it in Finisterre for a beach day or a bar night.
well... so far ("on paper" mind you) here is "my meseta"I've never walked a 30km day
Burgos - Hontanas | 32.1 |
Hontanas - Boadilla del Camino | 29.3 |
Boadilla del Camino - Carrión de los Condes | 25.6 |
Carrión de los Condes - San Nicolás del Real Camino | 33.1 |
San Nicolás del Real Camino - Reliegos | 38.5 |
Reliegos - León | 25.5 |
Hiwell... so far ("on paper" mind you) here is "my meseta"
Burgos - Hontanas 32.1 Hontanas - Boadilla del Camino 29.3 Boadilla del Camino - Carrión de los Condes 25.6 Carrión de los Condes - San Nicolás del Real Camino 33.1 San Nicolás del Real Camino - Reliegos 38.5 Reliegos - León 25.5
whether or not it will actually happen that way (esp. that 39 clicks..that's a full day hiking with an early rise, perhaps even before sunrise) shall reamin to be seen...but I can dream, no?
Oh yes, I agree...Astorga is just lovely and there is so much so see there.Not forgetting Astorga
We spent an unexpected day off in Astorga. As we were walking in, after a very long day, both Kathy and I had our bodies telling us to take a break. SO glad we did. Not only did we enjoy the chocolate they are known for...we visited the Gaudi museum, Cathedrals, and village square with a farmers market.Not forgetting Astorga
I might suggest you wait for your body to tell you you need a rest. One thing that surprised me the most on my camino, was that I did not enjoy the 'touristy' stuff. We did spend a rest day in Pamplona - because it was recommended by our APOC group - to take a rest day for people of 'our' age. After that, even in Burgos, which everyone loves, we just did not feel the pull to explore as a tourist. This is not so for everyone - but I guess what I am trying to convey, is - wait and see. A village, city, or town may pull at you to stop and stay an extra day - listen and see what might be.Provided one has 3 full days to 'relax' but at the same be a bit of the tourist, here is what I am pondering upon:
I would like to take a full day off in Burgos (pre-Meseta) and in Leon (post-Meseta), do some touristy stuff - check out cathedrals, churches, perhaps museums....
So... given that last full day somewhere between Leon and SdC - where would you have it? Ideally about 1/2 way (not sure pre or post Sarria) and hopefully with something historically & culturally akin to previous 2.
Full understanding that might have to secure proper accommodations for both nights since municipal albergues do not allow 2 consecutive nights stay, so that's not even an issue here
thanks in advance for everyone's thoughts
I did like Astorga. Peg was laid up for a few days but we did get to see most of the better sights. An unexpected delight was when I wandered though the town and came across the perfumeria that sold cow manure.Not forgetting Astorga
I agree. I took a rest day in León on my first Camino. I didn't know what to do with myself, and was anxious to get walking again! On subsequent Caminos instead of taking a full rest day I'll take short days into and out of places of interest or on days that I need break. This is also a good time to splurge on a private room so that you can sleep in in the morning a bit.I might suggest you wait for your body to tell you you need a rest. One thing that surprised me the most on my camino, was that I did not enjoy the 'touristy' stuff. We did spend a rest day in Pamplona - because it was recommended by our APOC group - to take a rest day for people of 'our' age. After that, even in Burgos, which everyone loves, we just did not feel the pull to explore as a tourist. This is not so for everyone - but I guess what I am trying to convey, is - wait and see. A village, city, or town may pull at you to stop and stay an extra day - listen and see what might be.
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