whitefeathers
New Member
Hello,
I've been readimg this fabulous forum and am hoping you lovely people can help me....
I have booked my flights today and am suddenly stricken with fear that im doing this at the wrong time, that it could be dreadfully busy... ( i arrive burgos on holy thursday)
this is my first time posting, ive been lurking around a bit trying to suss out ideas and
what-not for my camino.
this will be my first time ( or atempt!) at doing the camino, i'm going for the camino frances.
I a a 24 yo female who is hoping her feet will not give up on her!!
as i do not have alot of time, i intend to start in burgos ( after flying in to santander)
So i have a few questions i was hoping maybe someone more experienced could shed some light on?
firstly, hopefully i will be arriving in burgos in the afternoon of holy thursday.
will i be able to get my pilgrims passport on such a date? will it be very busy there?
Also, where should i stay for my first night - will i be able to stay at an albergue
even if i have not been walking already that day?
next question: time , buses and mountains-
i would say i will proably have to take a bus for some of the way also due to time limits - im thinking
of cuting out 50 -100 km of walking. does anyone have any suggestions of where i should cut out?
if possible i would prefer to cut out some mountainous area, but i definitely want to be walking
the last 100 km!!
Albergues and money - i do not have lashings of cash, alas. am on a v tight budget as i have to save some money
fo visiting friends in malaga afterwards!
So i have been reading that most albergues are between 3 - 7 euro - however these websites have an array of dates on them,
i wondering does that still apply or have prices increased?
I certainly intend to stay at the cheapest possible places - to be honest i have stayed in alot of manky places
in asia and not much can surprise or disgust me anymore... so luxury is not a concern! dont mind noise either.
Oh yes and lastly - food! i am a vegan, and intend if possible to get by spending the least amount on food.
i do not care about hot dinners, or buying a meal in a restaurant.
when i was in spain before i lived on jars of chickpeas and fruit and hope to do the same again!
is there enough shops along the way each day to purchase said yummy items!!?
thanks in advance for any advice!!!
:? :!: :?
I've been readimg this fabulous forum and am hoping you lovely people can help me....
I have booked my flights today and am suddenly stricken with fear that im doing this at the wrong time, that it could be dreadfully busy... ( i arrive burgos on holy thursday)
this is my first time posting, ive been lurking around a bit trying to suss out ideas and
what-not for my camino.
this will be my first time ( or atempt!) at doing the camino, i'm going for the camino frances.
I a a 24 yo female who is hoping her feet will not give up on her!!
as i do not have alot of time, i intend to start in burgos ( after flying in to santander)
So i have a few questions i was hoping maybe someone more experienced could shed some light on?
firstly, hopefully i will be arriving in burgos in the afternoon of holy thursday.
will i be able to get my pilgrims passport on such a date? will it be very busy there?
Also, where should i stay for my first night - will i be able to stay at an albergue
even if i have not been walking already that day?
next question: time , buses and mountains-
i would say i will proably have to take a bus for some of the way also due to time limits - im thinking
of cuting out 50 -100 km of walking. does anyone have any suggestions of where i should cut out?
if possible i would prefer to cut out some mountainous area, but i definitely want to be walking
the last 100 km!!
Albergues and money - i do not have lashings of cash, alas. am on a v tight budget as i have to save some money
fo visiting friends in malaga afterwards!
So i have been reading that most albergues are between 3 - 7 euro - however these websites have an array of dates on them,
i wondering does that still apply or have prices increased?
I certainly intend to stay at the cheapest possible places - to be honest i have stayed in alot of manky places
in asia and not much can surprise or disgust me anymore... so luxury is not a concern! dont mind noise either.
Oh yes and lastly - food! i am a vegan, and intend if possible to get by spending the least amount on food.
i do not care about hot dinners, or buying a meal in a restaurant.
when i was in spain before i lived on jars of chickpeas and fruit and hope to do the same again!
is there enough shops along the way each day to purchase said yummy items!!?
thanks in advance for any advice!!!
:? :!: :?