Katherine Fugate
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- Camino Frances - Sarria to Santiago (June 2017)
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I second the Polish albergue choice at Monte de Gozo. Good meal choices in their restaurant - open afternoon and evening. Pleasant grounds and as mentioned excellent rooms for 2 en suite. Be warned, they do not open for breakfast but you can stop for that on the easy walk into Santiago.Hi Katherine,
Sounds like a great idea to walk with your daughter. A couple of thoughts are:
First check the Camino Resources section which you can click on at the top of the page. Here you will find a download for the profiles of the Camino Frances stages so you can then check the ups and downs on the parts you will be walking.
Second consider splitting days 7 and 8. Day 7 just to Salceda (6.5 miles) where you can stay at the Turistico Salceda which has private rooms as well as a small Albergue and does really good food. Then Day 8 to Pedrouzo (5.5 miles). Then your day 8 becomes Day 9 but stop at Monte do Gozo (9.5 miles) where the Polish Albergue has twin bed rooms as well as the albergue and also good food again. Then your Day 10 will be a short walk into Santiago (3 miles) so you can get to the Pilgrim Office for your Compostelas before it gets busy, and then spend a lovely day in the city.
Buen Camino,
Mike
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1) Can we purchase poles or walking sticks on the way. The metal poles must be checked in and we have tight connections so only carry on for our backpacks.
2) Been reading about cash needs. Did you find 200 euros enough until next available ATM?
3) I was not going to bring any skirt/dress but just read women should for entry into some churches?
I was hoping you would chime in since your kids, of all ages, are Camino rock stars. A 10 year old not wanting to walk more than 10km a day makes me wonder of it's "able" or "willing".I second the cameraderie found at albergues and do not hesitate in the slightest to stay at them with children.
My experience of walking with kids would suggest they do so much better in Spain than at home, so don't be surprised if she makes those longer distances. And if you do, you can happily spend a couple of extra days in Santiago.
I remember one rare day in Spain our youngest son was doing a passive-aggressive walk incredibly slowly. We just told him he was welcome to walk at his own pace and we would walk at ours and we'd wait for him at the next bar. We didn't get too far ahead because the lure of a chocolate pastry was too great!I was hoping you would chime in since your kids, of all ages, are Camino rock stars. A 10 year old not wanting to walk more than 10km a day makes me wonder of it's "able" or "willing".
This is a really important question.One question that I can't find mentioned here is: What does the ten year old actually think about walking the Camino? Buen camino, SY
One question that I can't find mentioned here is: What does the ten year old actually think about walking the Camino? Buen camino, SY
Now you tell us! After years and years of making is think your were A+ parents with the best kids in the world, just because?I share these experiences so you will be aware it's not all sun and roses when walking with kids.
But I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Listen, it can't be any worse than signing them up for summer camp for the first time. Except that you will be on the constant recwiving end of their lovely humour and not the poor 17 year old councellor in training. Plus, they get to be theIr mummy and/or daddy, so why whine?I often think about this question, in relation to my own enthuasim for taking my son to walk the camino, in some form, in the next few years. I know I'm keen, just not sure whether it will be his cup of tea or not... only one way to find out, I suppose. And as @Kiwi-family says, I'm sure adult enthusiasm goes along way in generating enthusiasm in kids... My own worry is that if he hates it, it may well put him off entirely.
Ways to find out:I often think about this question, in relation to my own enthuasim for taking my son to walk the camino, in some form, in the next few years. I know I'm keen, just not sure whether it will be his cup of tea or not... only one way to find out, I suppose. And as @Kiwi-family says, I'm sure adult enthusiasm goes along way in generating enthusiasm in kids... My own worry is that if he hates it, it may well put him off entirely.
When you first arrive in Santiago you might be able to pick up some treking poles left behind by other pilgrims and then return them when done. Check with Nate and Faith (@natefaith here on the forum) at the Pilgrim House Welcome Center or you may be able to get some loaner poles from the Pilgrim’s reception office.Can we purchase poles or walking sticks on the way. The metal poles must be checked in and we have tight connections so only carry on for our backpacks.
When you first arrive in Santiago you might be able to pick up some treking poles left behind by other pilgrims and then return them when done. Check with Nate and Faith (@natefaith here on the forum) at the Pilgrim House Welcome Center or you may be able to get some loaner poles from the Pilgrim’s reception office.
The botafumeiro might not be in use at the cathedral when you finish your pilgrimage so visit the cathedral when you first arrive in Santiago too.
Buen camino.
I would see the botafumeiro in clips on travel shows and I was fascinated by it. I didn't know where it was though until I saw The Way.And you all pegged it. She wants to see the botafumeiro as we have watched The Way twice to prepare her and indeed her eyes lit up.
It flies almost every day, if not many times a day. As long as someone pays for it. I would be very surprised you don't get to see it, unless you are jist spending a couple of hours in Santiago. Pop your head in before mass: if the ropes are down, it will fly.I have warned her it is only on Fridays but we will still go to 12 noon mass just in case.
It is bit above the going rate. I got it for 100€. Evening or weekend premiums could raise the fare.Quick question. I contacted Jose at a Taxi service in Santiago hat was recommended on the forums. To pick us up at the airport in Santiago and drive us to Sarria is a flat fee of 135 € incl taxes. We don't arrive until 930pm after 17 hours so will be glad to have transport organized but wanted to ask if this is the going rate? Taking a bus would just kill me at that point so splurging here and in Santiago the final night.
To pick us up at the airport in Santiago and drive us to Sarria is a flat fee of 135 € incl taxes.
... She wants to see the botafumeiro as we have watched The Way twice to prepare her and indeed her eyes lit up. I have warned her it is only on Fridays but we will still go to 12 noon mass just in case. ...
Sarria to Santiago is a bit less strenuous than Griffith Park trails. I never walked them, but was just at GP, two weeks ago with little eight-year-old female cousin who said she'd walked GP trail bottom to top. If you and daughter can manage GP, S-to-S will be okay. Fauna and foliage in Spain is quite like here in L.A. I'd suggest albergues, but the male pilgrim may often be scantily clad. So, yes private hostels, casa rurales, or private albergues might better suit. Buen camino.
I think that fauna and foliage must be quite different in Galicia and LA. Your daughter will see many cows , some sheep and horses on the prairies and will hear the coqs and birds singing (*). Also she will walk through oak and eucaliptus forests. No mention to the houses style that is quite different.
I think that differences will be quite interesting for her al least the first two days.
(*)Birds sing or not depending on the amount of people on the Camino
Hello,
I have lurked here for months readying for our Camino and thank you all for your generous posts and comments that have helped far more people than you know beyond the original poster.
I, a single mom, have 10 days to walk from Sarria to Santiago with my 10 year old daughter. From your previous guidance, I have booked my first two nights in Sarria at a rural B&B and have spoken to the host family to make sure we can arrive at 11pm (after 17 hours of flying LAX-PARIS-MADRID-SANTIAGO). So we are staying an extra day in Sarria to refresh and adjust. That has us starting our Camino on Saturday - June 17th. We made a reservation for the Parador de Santiago (also from your recommendations) on June 27th. That gives us 10 days to walk the Camino to arrive on the 27th.
I found a site that has a 10 day (9 night) walk for seniors from Australia/NZ and have been using that guide as a template, however I already know my 10 year old daughter will not be able to make some of these distances.
Although I know these questions are probably repetitive to the seasoned, I would dearly love any help on these two: 1) What would be the best days to break up based on degree of difficulty from your experience? 2) Where do you recommend I best stay for privacy each night with a 10 year old child? I do think we will need to stay in hostals/B&Bs that have a private room/bathroom.
Walking the Camino has been a bucket list item of mine for over a decade. I hope to create a memory that will last a lifetime with my daughter. I have been training by walking between 6 to 10 miles a day in Griffith Park/LA which is up/down hills not flat. But she is not able to handle the same distances as I am so I have to accommodate for her - probably closer to 6-8 miles if possible.
The itinerary I found was broken down like this: DAY 1) Sarria to Morgade (8 miles). DAY 2) Morgade to Portomarin (5.5) DAY 3)Portomarin to Ventas de Naron (8). DAY 4) Ventas de Naron to Palas de Rei (7.45) DAY 5) Palas de Rei to Melide (9.3) DAY 6) Melide to Arzua (8.6) DAY 7) Arzua to Pedrouzo (11.8) DAY 8) Pedrouzo to Santiago (12). That gives us 2 extra days to split up as Day 9 and Day 10 (when we arrive in Santiago). Just eyeballing this, Day 7 and 8 are too long. But I have no idea what the terrain is like for those.
Any recommendations or readjustments are all appreciated. Thank you and Buon Camino! (Also, we have our credential/clam shells/passport covers and even a Camino beanie already sent to us from Ivar's store!) x
Try clicking this link: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...n-the-camino-francés.140/download?version=469I have attempted to download the Favorite Alburgues on the C.F. from resources and continue to receive an error message no permission to write, abort. Any other way to get it? I am logged in.
But if you do want poles the shop at the bottom of the stairs will provide. Just ask, and you'll be directed to it.
Sarria to Morgade is 10km. You will have covered that by 10 am, and temps won't get much lower even if you wait for them to do so. Unless you are flying from Oz, NZ or LA, you will be just fine on Saturday. In fact, walking that short distance will be a blessing in comparison to staying put in an albergue or pension, asking a child to be good, settle down, etc.I looked up the weather and on our first day walking, Saturday, we have 92 degree weather. 87 the second day. This is certainly very hot for an adult much less a child. Leaving early is key, but we will still be pretty jetlagged and getting our bearings. Is the first day walk from Sarria to Morgade/Pena or wherever we land in some shade? Should we stay in Sarria a day or two later and start the walk on Monday and walk longer to make up for it?
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Yes unfortunately we are flying from LA. I have learned from previous jetlagged trips to Europe that we sleep in until noon or 2pm then are up until 2am until we settle. We will have to force the jetlagged period up and so suspect the sounds of people rising and leaving will help motivate... but good point. Perhaps walking is a bit better on her than staying put in one place.Sarria to Morgade is 10km. You will have covered that by 10 am, and temps won't get much lower even if you wait for them to do so. Unless you are flying from Oz, NZ or LA, you will be just fine on Saturday. In fact, walking that short distance will be a blessing in comparison to staying put in an albergue or pension, asking a child to be good, settle down, etc.
Hi there. We are big Geocachers! Our name is KatandMads. We has a cache in LA called Thank You and we filled it with new toys and gift cards to Starbucks as our way to give back to cachers for all their hard work. I just told her about the caches on the Camino and she lit up. She seems more excited now having heard all the comments about other kids on the way. The one obstacle in her head is hiking/walking as she is a bit anti sports and is born to a mom who loves hiking and sports so there you go. Able but not always willing (as above, two words I continue to say now TY!)
Although I know these questions are probably repetitive to the seasoned, I would dearly love any help on these two: 1) What would be the best days to break up based on degree of difficulty from your experience? 2) Where do you recommend I best stay for privacy each night with a 10 year old child? I do think we will need to stay in hostals/B&Bs that have a private room/bathroom.
Perhaps, but the booking.com panic sales technique ("only one room left") is intended to pressure you into making the reservation, and may not be accurate. Take it with a grain of salt!!! The Way is fantastic. You can have food delivered for your evening meal.use Booking.com and book a day or two in advance. We often received the last room.
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