HenrikWfMH
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Planning to walk Camino Frances end of March
My name is Henrik and I will be coming down to SJPdP from Sweden on March 26 and start walking on March 27.
I don't really have any experience and I'm not the best at planning and I'm a little bit worried about finding my way so I'm a little bit nervous but I hope that it will be ok.
The reason I am doing this is because I have been dealing with some mental issues like depression, anxiety and panic attacks and I feel like i need to do something about it. I read that nature and walking can be one of the best medicines. I plan on walking all the way to Santiago.
I'm not a big social guy and I don't talk that much but I read that there is always other pilgrims on the Camino and it would be nice to have some company on the way. It's a bit harder to organize all on your own and feel confident when your mind is a mess like mine is right now.
I also have a few questions, I hope that's okey.
1. What is the starting point in SJPdP? Is there a certain place where the camino offically starts from the town where pilgrims usually meet up? I looked at some gpx files but they showed two different ways on two different roads out of the town. I think own showed D381 and one showed D333 but it was just a short distance that was different. Mostly just thinking about it because of the potential of starting at the same time as other pilgrims.
2. What time is a good time to start walking? I read 6 AM is a good time to start to make it to Albergues in time.
3. I read a lot about booking in advance. So far I have only booked my night in SJPdP. I checked the Wise pilgrim app and from what I can see most Albergues are not bookable. Like the one in Rocenvalles. Or am I understanding something wrong? Will I be fine not booking and showing up at Albergues if I start walking early?
4. Follow up question. I just recently read about the easter celebrations. Will that be a problem?
I'm sorry if these things have already been discussed and answered elsewhere, I'm not that good at finding my way here yet with all the posts.
Henrik
I don't really have any experience and I'm not the best at planning and I'm a little bit worried about finding my way so I'm a little bit nervous but I hope that it will be ok.
The reason I am doing this is because I have been dealing with some mental issues like depression, anxiety and panic attacks and I feel like i need to do something about it. I read that nature and walking can be one of the best medicines. I plan on walking all the way to Santiago.
I'm not a big social guy and I don't talk that much but I read that there is always other pilgrims on the Camino and it would be nice to have some company on the way. It's a bit harder to organize all on your own and feel confident when your mind is a mess like mine is right now.
I also have a few questions, I hope that's okey.
1. What is the starting point in SJPdP? Is there a certain place where the camino offically starts from the town where pilgrims usually meet up? I looked at some gpx files but they showed two different ways on two different roads out of the town. I think own showed D381 and one showed D333 but it was just a short distance that was different. Mostly just thinking about it because of the potential of starting at the same time as other pilgrims.
2. What time is a good time to start walking? I read 6 AM is a good time to start to make it to Albergues in time.
3. I read a lot about booking in advance. So far I have only booked my night in SJPdP. I checked the Wise pilgrim app and from what I can see most Albergues are not bookable. Like the one in Rocenvalles. Or am I understanding something wrong? Will I be fine not booking and showing up at Albergues if I start walking early?
4. Follow up question. I just recently read about the easter celebrations. Will that be a problem?
I'm sorry if these things have already been discussed and answered elsewhere, I'm not that good at finding my way here yet with all the posts.
Henrik