First Camino. Working on travel plans for late September '24 start.

[DKetchum]

I'm Daniel from the U.S. My wife and I are in our early 60s and planning our first pilgrimage along the latter part of the French Way. We fly into Madrid on 9.25.24, and take a train to Leon on 9.28. My wife is looking for a 5 day excursion while I start my pilgrimage from Astorga or Rabanal. (She may depart from Madrid or Leon.) We plan to meet in Sarria on or about 10.5.24, my birthday, to start our 5 - 7 day journey to Santiago de Compostela. We hope to arrive by 10.11/12 and spend a few days in the area before taking a train back to Madrid for our return trip home on 10.16.24. We welcome comments and suggestions as we've booked the bookends of the trip, but the rest is still to be determined. Many thanks.

 

[Caomhin O Fearghaill]

You know when you arrive and you know when you depart, let bit in the middle take care of itself....
Buen Camino

 

[Salvatore58]

You know when you arrive and you know when you depart, let bit in the middle take care of itself....
Buen Camino

that is very helpful. Thank you

 

[DKetchum]

You know when you arrive and you know when you depart, let bit in the middle take care of itself....
Buen Camino

Yes, other than coordinating travel to meet in Sarria for the last 117k, we plan to leave much of the middle to take care of itself.
Suggestions/recommendations for favorite places to eat and sleep along the way are welcomed!