BShea
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- (9/2013) Le Puy
(5/2015) CF
(5/2016) Le Puy
(5/2017) CF
(9/2017) Le Puy
(9/2019) RL Stevenson
Hello everyone & Happy New Year!
First, let me begin by apologizing if this post seems to have already been discussed ad nauseam, but I need some help in determining which Camino to walk this May. I had pretty much decided upon the Frances, but the Norte keeps beckoning me. Here’s my dilemma:
My preference is the Norte. I grew up on the beach in Southern California and love vistas of the ocean, plus the possibility of dipping my toes in the water from time to time. I also like the idea that we can start walking right out of the Bayonne train station. My concerns are the amount of paved surfaces, the distances between services and I’ve heard it is more difficult than the Frances. I am also worried about finding vegetarian meals on the Norte – I have done a bit of research on the Frances and I feel that I got that problem worked out.
I am treating my Mexican sister-in-law to this Camino. She has never done any long distance walking. In fact, we’ve started walking together in the mornings, doing 6 kms that includes going up and down a couple pretty steep hills. She said the other day that she has never exercised this much in her life. (uh oh). I figured that on the Frances, we both would have more social opportunities (my Spanish sucks – thank heavens for circumlocution), more reasonable distances and the possibility to hop on public transportation at almost any given moment to meet me at the next stop, if necessary. Also, I feel that everyone needs to do the Frances at least once in their lifetime. As this is probably her only Camino, (unless I show favoritism and invite her again ) So, as of now, I have chosen the Frances for her sake. I just wish I felt more motivated to do it…
Any opinions?
Thanks!
First, let me begin by apologizing if this post seems to have already been discussed ad nauseam, but I need some help in determining which Camino to walk this May. I had pretty much decided upon the Frances, but the Norte keeps beckoning me. Here’s my dilemma:
My preference is the Norte. I grew up on the beach in Southern California and love vistas of the ocean, plus the possibility of dipping my toes in the water from time to time. I also like the idea that we can start walking right out of the Bayonne train station. My concerns are the amount of paved surfaces, the distances between services and I’ve heard it is more difficult than the Frances. I am also worried about finding vegetarian meals on the Norte – I have done a bit of research on the Frances and I feel that I got that problem worked out.
I am treating my Mexican sister-in-law to this Camino. She has never done any long distance walking. In fact, we’ve started walking together in the mornings, doing 6 kms that includes going up and down a couple pretty steep hills. She said the other day that she has never exercised this much in her life. (uh oh). I figured that on the Frances, we both would have more social opportunities (my Spanish sucks – thank heavens for circumlocution), more reasonable distances and the possibility to hop on public transportation at almost any given moment to meet me at the next stop, if necessary. Also, I feel that everyone needs to do the Frances at least once in their lifetime. As this is probably her only Camino, (unless I show favoritism and invite her again ) So, as of now, I have chosen the Frances for her sake. I just wish I felt more motivated to do it…
Any opinions?
Thanks!