leeann31
First camino!!
- Time of past OR future Camino
- September (2015)
Hola!
What a great resource this site is...thank you to all who contribute so much info!
I need a little advice. I am planning my first Camino for mid-September. I am deliberating between starting at Roncesvalles or Burgos. I want at least a few weeks on the Camino to draw the benefits of extended time to reflect, but this will be my first trip to Spain, so I want to leave some time to travel about the country a bit after my Camino. (I may even travel past Spain if my spirit leads. I just want to have some time in the vicinity after the Camino.) I am in pretty good shape (walk several miles a day usually- 10 miles a day the last few days), but I know the first few days will probably be rough for me as I acclimate my body, so I know I will need to take it slow as my body dictates. I also want to feel the freedom to slow down when I sense I need more time in one spot for whatever reason...
My first question is whether I can get the credencial/passport in Burgos? I don't have time to have one mailed to me. This could determine whether I should start in Roncesvalles....
My second question is for those seasoned walkers, will the trek from Burgos to Santiago be ample time to reap the meditative/spiritual aspects of the Camino? Technically I could start at the beginning, although I intend to likely skip St Jean because I am nervous about the mountain walk..I technically have the time to do the whole Camino.
Thoughts? Advice?
Gracias!!!
What a great resource this site is...thank you to all who contribute so much info!
I need a little advice. I am planning my first Camino for mid-September. I am deliberating between starting at Roncesvalles or Burgos. I want at least a few weeks on the Camino to draw the benefits of extended time to reflect, but this will be my first trip to Spain, so I want to leave some time to travel about the country a bit after my Camino. (I may even travel past Spain if my spirit leads. I just want to have some time in the vicinity after the Camino.) I am in pretty good shape (walk several miles a day usually- 10 miles a day the last few days), but I know the first few days will probably be rough for me as I acclimate my body, so I know I will need to take it slow as my body dictates. I also want to feel the freedom to slow down when I sense I need more time in one spot for whatever reason...
My first question is whether I can get the credencial/passport in Burgos? I don't have time to have one mailed to me. This could determine whether I should start in Roncesvalles....
My second question is for those seasoned walkers, will the trek from Burgos to Santiago be ample time to reap the meditative/spiritual aspects of the Camino? Technically I could start at the beginning, although I intend to likely skip St Jean because I am nervous about the mountain walk..I technically have the time to do the whole Camino.
Thoughts? Advice?
Gracias!!!