I'm planing my first Camino.

[Jeonho Lee]

Hi! everyone.
I'm 56 years old, Korean.
I chose VDLP as my first camino and waiting for the good season-April 2017.
I already got many informations from this forum, guide, gps track...etc. Thanks to everyone here!
1000km is a long way for me. But, I think I can enjoy my challenge anyway. I'm really excited.
I'll be waiting for your advice.
Buen Camino!!

 

[Juanajoanna]

I'll also be on VDLP in April 2017. Hope to meet you along the way.
I'll be on a bicycle, but promise to approach slowly, ring the bell and stop for a chat - especially if it's an uphill section.

Buen Camino.

 

[Jeonho Lee]

I'll also be on VDLP in April 2017. Hope to meet you along the way.
I'll be on a bicycle, but promise to approach slowly, ring the bell and stop for a chat - especially if it's an uphill section.

Buen Camino.

Thanks for your reply!
I hope to meet you on the way too.

 

[SYates]

Advice is always a tricky one, but I try ;-)

I would recommend this guide book http://www.amazon.com/dp/1533170541/?tag=casaivar02-20 as it is the most up to date one in English at the moment and excellent. The resources section here on the forum also has good resources for the VdlP. The one thing to be aware of is that a) very few locals speak anything else than Spanish and b) the stages aren't very flexible, you have often to choose between rather short or rather long (30km+) stages.

But it is a wonderful way! Buen Camino, SY

 

[Jeonho Lee]

Advice is always a tricky one, but I try ;-)

I would recommend this guide book http://www.amazon.com/dp/1533170541/?tag=casaivar02-20 as it is the most up to date one in English at the moment and excellent. The resources section here on the forum also has good resources for the VdlP. The one thing to be aware of is that a) very few locals speak anything else than Spanish and b) the stages aren't very flexible, you have often to choose between rather short or rather long (30km+) stages.

But it is a wonderful way! Buen Camino, SY

Thank you SYates! Thank you for your advice!
I just bought Gerald Kelly's guide book-pdf version as you recommended. It's in my iPhone and iPad now.
I'm gonna read it again and again.
Buen Camino!!

 

[Jeonho Lee]

Advice is always a tricky one, but I try ;-)

I would recommend this guide book http://www.amazon.com/dp/1533170541/?tag=casaivar02-20 as it is the most up to date one in English at the moment and excellent. The resources section here on the forum also has good resources for the VdlP. The one thing to be aware of is that a) very few locals speak anything else than Spanish and b) the stages aren't very flexible, you have often to choose between rather short or rather long (30km+) stages.

But it is a wonderful way! Buen Camino, SY

Oops! I just found you are an author.
I promise to buy your book right now.

 

[amancio]

Dear Jeonho, congratulations on your choice to do Vía de la Plata, it is an AMAZING landscape in spring time. You can find information in

http://www.gronze.com/via-plata
http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/los-caminos-de-santiago/via-de-la-plata/

Stages can be long at times, but if you are fit you should have no problem.

Buen camino, amigo, if you need any more specific information do let us know.

 

[SYates]

Opps! I just found you are an author.
I promise to buy your book right now.

Kind of you, but there is very little regarding the Plata in it! Download the Kindle version and if you find it useful, by all means keep it, if not, simply return it for a refund during the first seven days. Buen Camino, SY

 

[Jeonho Lee]

Dear Jeonho, congratulations on your choice to do Vía de la Plata, it is an AMAZING landscape in spring time. You can find information in

http://www.gronze.com/via-plata
http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/los-caminos-de-santiago/via-de-la-plata/

Stages can be long at times, but if you are fit you should have no problem.

Buen camino, amigo, if you need any more specific information do let us know.

Thank you Amancio!
Your advice is really encouraging.
I'll never hesitate to ask you more about Camino.
Buen Camino!!

 

[jpflavin1]

Hi! everyone.
I'm 56 years old, Korean.
I chose VDLP as my first camino and waiting for the good season-April 2017.
I already got many informations from this forum, guide, gps track...etc. Thanks to everyone here!
1000km is a long way for me. But, I think I can enjoy my challenge anyway. I'm really excited.
I'll be waiting for your advice.
Buen Camino!!

Jeonho Lee:

The one thing I would recommend is that you learn Spanish.

Ultreya,
Joe

 

[Jeonho Lee]

Jeonho Lee:

The one thing I would recommend is that you learn Spanish.

Ultreya,
Joe

Thanks for your advice!
A little more than 10 months left to start my camino. I know it's not a enough time to learn a foreign language. Though, I'll try learning Spanish to survive in Spain.
Buen Camino!

 

[SYates]

https://www.duolingo.com is a great and free site to learn languages and 10 months a long time. If you only dedicate 30min each days to learning a language that means you did over 150 hours of language learning! Buen Camino, SY

 

[Jeonho Lee]

https://www.duolingo.com is a great and free site to learn languages and 10 months a long time. If you only dedicate 30min each days to learning a language that means you did over 150 hours of language learning! Buen Camino, SY

That site offers very interesting app to learn Spanish. Awesome!
Thank you SY!!