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If you do the Francés are you planning to start in León or SJPdP?Some advice please. My bag has been packed for 2 years waiting for me to get my plane ticket. 2020 is the year to do this.
Advice needed. I walked from SJPP to Leon in 2006. Stopping there Was planned by the group I was with. I’ve always wanted to make it to Santiago.
I’m dithering on whether to walk the Camino Frances or Camino Portuguese. It would be in September 2020.
I would be grateful for suggestions regarding which route to take??
thank you
J
Thanks for the quick responses. I was going to start at the beginning in SJPP to get the benefit of the whole experience.Some advice please. My bag has been packed for 2 years waiting for me to get my plane ticket. 2020 is the year to do this.
Advice needed. I walked from SJPP to Leon in 2006. Stopping there Was planned by the group I was with. I’ve always wanted to make it to Santiago.
I’m dithering on whether to walk the Camino Frances or Camino Portuguese. It would be in September 2020.
I would be grateful for suggestions regarding which route to take??
thank you
J
Definitely France for me.Some advice please. My bag has been packed for 2 years waiting for me to get my plane ticket. 2020 is the year to do this.
Advice needed. I walked from SJPP to Leon in 2006. Stopping there Was planned by the group I was with. I’ve always wanted to make it to Santiago.
I’m dithering on whether to walk the Camino Frances or Camino Portugues. It would be in September 2020.
I would be grateful for suggestions regarding which route to take??
thank you
J
Well, if you want the whole experience then the whole Portuguese way takes 3-4 weeks, the original route starts from Lisbon, is well marked, all the infrastructure is there, especially abundant after Porto, the route is busy in season and Sept is definitely high season there. The stretch between Lisbon and Porto is less crowded, there is a different Camino feel there, slightly off the beaten track, less touristic, plenty of nice small towns to explore on the way, great people, good food, international pilgrim mix, possible to walk only speaking English as many Portuguese are fluent in it. This way you could see different sides of the country, especially if you switch from the Central way to the Coastal after Porto. I walked different Caminos in Portugal in all the different seasons and hope to keep coming for more as the country is amazing! If you research the topic you'll find out there is more then Camino from Porto there. Finishing the Frances now is reasonable but your heart decides in the endI was going to start at the beginning in SJPP to get the benefit of the whole experience.
The draw to Portugal - never been there and would like to see it.
I loved the tiles. The cobblestones, however, while charming to the tourist were not as charming to the pilgrim. ;-)And the Portuguese has its own charms. I loved Porto, and the tiles and cobbles.
Buen Camino or Bom Camino ! Have fun
My friend and I are planning our Porto Camino for mid September. Maybe see you there. And let’s share our plan.Thanks for the quick responses. I was going to start at the beginning in SJPP to get the benefit of the whole experience.
The draw to Portugal - never been there and would like to see it.
This is something I'm looking forward to - first Camino next September!Whilst I have only walked the CF the thing that I really enjoyed, having started in SJPdP, is the companionship that you build up over the full route that you may not if walking the last 200 miles. Even though I didn't speak their language on most occasions but the pleasure of seeing someone most days or after a few days made the walk/pilgrimage for me. It may be just a shout from a café/bar at the end of the day to join them for a "beverage" or just a handshake of welcome - so for me I would start at SJPdP to enjoy the comradeship experience that you build up if you have the time.
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