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This is a good point, and I probably oversimplified in my post. I didn't plan when my rest/short days would be (other than Burgos, but that was to be with family), but I did have six extra days built into my trip. I used three along the way and the other three were used at the end to drive to Finisterre and to visit family in Salamanca.I think it is worthwhile planning them from a scheduling perspective, but whether or not you take them is a decision that can be made at the time. If you haven't planned for them, they might be difficult to fit in if they are needed. Otherwise, there are a couple of extra days to explore Santiago.
Quite so! I had such a rest day when I shared a taxi ride with a fellow peregrino (organized by the hospitalera) from Villafranca del Bierzo to Laguna de Castilla; didn't want to become separated from my walking companions/cousins. I wasn't keen on the idea of wimping out on hiking up O'Cebreiro hill but I knew I couldn't manage it that day..... listen to your body, and if your body says it's time to take a break, then I would suggest you do so.
Hi, just finished my Camino Frances. I did not take any rest day's. What I did was to do some short day's to see the sites. I did that to Burgos, Leon and Samos. For me this feld good. Wish you all well, Peter.Just curious, but if you ended up taking rest days:
- Did you take it/them because you were worn out -or had blisters/injury/etc and needed a day off for health reasons?
- Did you take it/them in specific cities so you could do 'tourist stuff' and see the city?
- Did you plan them in advance (like on a schedule of every 7th day, etc)?
- Did you have a rough plan, one that was flexible, but went indending to take some rest days, just not with specific locations pre-planned?
- How many rest did you take during your walk?
- One rest day?
- Two rest days?
- 3 or more rest days?
That's how I will do it this summer. Just have to wait and see how things will go. Love the idea of having enough time to reach Santiago.I think it is worthwhile planning them from a scheduling perspective, but whether or not you take them is a decision that can be made at the time. If you haven't planned for them, they might be difficult to fit in if they are needed. Otherwise, there are a couple of extra days to explore Santiago.
I came to the Camino this past fall, not knowing if I would ever be back again. And for this reason, I planned down days for Pamplona, Burgos and Leon. I'd take off my pilgrim hat and put on my tourist hat for each planned day. In Leon, however, I arrived Friday of the weekend with their big celebrations for their patron saint - filled with folk music, dance, regional costume, pageantry, concerts and food. I spontaneously chose to stay yet an additional day because on Sunday, when I would have departed, there were two big processions that I just did not want to miss. This turned out to be a very rich experience in my Camino. I am thankful that I built in plenty of time for my walk and had the flexibility to make this extra day off.
Weekend of 26 Sept, 2014. I don't know if that date stays true from year to year - you'd have to research it if that is something you want to target. For me, I had no previous knowledge of these festivities. They were one of many Camino gifts.Can you please tell me the date of the festival in Leon? I struck something similar in St Domingo de la Calzada and it was fabulous.
We originally planned to rest every Sunday, but once we started if was difficult to stop. Felt so good each morning to get the pack on my back and to start walking. All of those Days we thought we would rest were used at end of the trip to explore Madrid.
BUT I must admit, I had not read James Michners book, Iberia, prior to walking the Camino. If I had read it, I believe I would have stopped at many places he mentions in the book dealing with the Camino. Appears that I missed a lot of things.
Do you happen to know if there is public transportation to Finestere?This is a good point, and I probably oversimplified in my post. I didn't plan when my rest/short days would be (other than Burgos, but that was to be with family), but I did have six extra days built into my trip. I used three along the way and the other three were used at the end to drive to Finisterre and to visit family in Salamanca.
I have no time limitations so I usually build in one rest day per week with an additional 3-4 days for touristy stuff at the end. The last bit is not Camino related. One year Madrid, one year Granada, one year Paris and once I even spent 5 days in Santiago.Just curious, but if you ended up taking rest days:
- Did you take it/them because you were worn out -or had blisters/injury/etc and needed a day off for health reasons?
- Did you take it/them in specific cities so you could do 'tourist stuff' and see the city?
- Did you plan them in advance (like on a schedule of every 7th day, etc)?
- Did you have a rough plan, one that was flexible, but went indending to take some rest days, just not with specific locations pre-planned?
- How many rest did you take during your walk?
- One rest day?
- Two rest days?
- 3 or more rest days?
Don't forget the Camino is not a race. No medals given for hitting a certain number of days. Best advice I got was from someone in St Jean who always said "listen to your body"Just curious, but if you ended up taking rest days:
- Did you take it/them because you were worn out -or had blisters/injury/etc and needed a day off for health reasons?
- Did you take it/them in specific cities so you could do 'tourist stuff' and see the city?
- Did you plan them in advance (like on a schedule of every 7th day, etc)?
- Did you have a rough plan, one that was flexible, but went indending to take some rest days, just not with specific locations pre-planned?
- How many rest did you take during your walk?
- One rest day?
- Two rest days?
- 3 or more rest days?
Buses go from Santiago to Finistere regularly.Do you happen to know if there is public transportation to Finestere?
We took extra days in Burgos, Logronos, and Leon to see these wonderful cities, and we took one more rest day in Puente de Orbigo, due to a stomach flu.
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