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HikingGeo

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2017-Sarria to Santiago and Lires to Finisterre
I am using air miles, so I had to book as soon as I could for May, 2017. I will be hiking with a few friends. We have time constraints, so we will be doing the Sarria to Santiago leg. I know that is frowned upon by some, but at age 67, I am still working and don't have the luxury of taking off 30+ days to complete the full route. Some of us (myself included) will do Santiago to Finisterre in addition to the Sarria/Santiago leg. I have gained a lot of useful knowledge from the veterans on this this forum and look forward to learning a lot more during the next eleven months.

George
 
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George-- by no means diminished your Camino-- you could had chosen a cushy beach vacation and instead you are walking the Camino de Santiago; Bravo my friend!!

Buen Camino!! Have fun planning!
 
Buen Camino George! I also booked my flights 11 months ahead to snag the cheapest possible airfare...the worst part is just all the waiting. I'm down to 2.4 months and counting.

I hope you have a great pilgrimage in May.

Ultreya,

-Jason
 
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Hi George, I'm glad I read your post, now I know my case is not so unusual. I too have just booked our flights very early, for Camino in April 2017. Aside from flights, we have already bought Altus ponchos from Spain. I also don't have the luxury of taking many weeks off from work so my wife and I are doing the last leg of Camino Portugues, it will be our first Camino. Cheers!
 
You do what you are able to do within the constraints life throws at you, and it is your Camino. You will have a great time.
 
"Frowned upon"? No way! Many of us "repeat offenders" started the same way. My first camino was supposed to be my only camino and I only had two weeks. Well...got the notorious camino bug and 12 years later have been on 6 caminos of varying lengths depending on time available. When asked which camino was best, I can't answer because all were perfect and exactly what I needed at the time.
You're now officially part of the camino family! Enjoy your year of planning.
 
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At 61 I'm still working and can't take more than a couple weeks at a time. 2017 I hope to finish the Frances - Astorga to SdC and if I have a day or two extra will bus to the end of the world. If I had a week or two extra I'd go visit the town 1.5 hours due south of SdC that is the same as my last name. I'm not Spanish and my last name is Norwegian. Some Viking raiders must have visited that part of Spain a long time ago. :)
 
Buen Camino George! I also booked my flights 11 months ahead to snag the cheapest possible airfare...the worst part is just all the waiting. I'm down to 2.4 months and counting.

I hope you have a great pilgrimage in May.

Ultreya,

-Jason
You likewise, Jason!
 
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Hi George, I'm glad I read your post, now I know my case is not so unusual. I too have just booked our flights very early, for Camino in April 2017. Aside from flights, we have already bought Altus ponchos from Spain. I also don't have the luxury of taking many weeks off from work so my wife and I are doing the last leg of Camino Portugues, it will be our first Camino. Cheers!
Have a great Camino!
 
"Frowned upon"? No way! Many of us "repeat offenders" started the same way. My first camino was supposed to be my only camino and I only had two weeks. Well...got the notorious camino bug and 12 years later have been on 6 caminos of varying lengths depending on time available. When asked which camino was best, I can't answer because all were perfect and exactly what I needed at the time.
You're now officially part of the camino family! Enjoy your year of planning.
Thank you, I will indeed!
 
You are going to have a great time George and Sarria to Santiago de Compostela is no small feat!

Buen Camino!
 
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Buen Camino George. You are almost there. Have fun. Remember we all have our favorite melt down around day 7 more ore less. The pack back you will feel after a week no more and lots of fun 👍.
 
Buen Camino George. You are almost there. Have fun. Remember we all have our favorite melt down around day 7 more ore less. The pack back you will feel after a week no more and lots of fun 👍.

Given that this thread is almost 3 years old I sure hope George has made it by now!
 
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Guess the dates are sometimes too smal for me.🤓
 

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