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Walked it, last September - no probs, but I always book in advance- I don’t use Albergues - why not consider the Spiritual Variante. It was very rewarding and before it, too, gets overrun.
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Archive 2017.
Buen Camino
That is an odd thought from the locals... where I live in south of France there are also many wild boars in the mountains and forests but it doesn't stop the walkers because wild boars don't usually attack humans, in fact they are scared of humans as they are often hunted.. Maybe some people who have done the Spiritual Variante could say if they have met any wild boars ?The Spiritual Variante definitely has its appeal, but I was reading something in another post about locals finding walkers odd given the presence of "wild boars." That makes it somewhat less appealingWould love to know to what extent this need be a concern, if at all.
Also, I’ve heard that for those last 100km, things can get quite crowded. It never felt that way between Porto and Vigo. Are we talking I-can’t-get-any-quiet throngs, or is it more peaceful than that? I'd probably be going in May.
I saw signs of wild boar on the trails in France while walking the Via Francigena but was told by locals that they are very shy and rarely seen. They are active at night or very early morning so unlikely to be encountered. It was hunting season at the time & I was far more alarmed by numerous hunters dressed head to toe in army-like fatigues & trekking around on the hiking trails. I made sure to wear a very brightly coloured jacket. The coastal route in Oct 2017 was very quiet except for a few days when we encountered a large group of teenaged boys who filled up the albergues in a very noisy fashion. But we skipped ahead & had a gorgeous walk....hope yours is too.The Spiritual Variante definitely has its appeal, but I was reading something in another post about locals finding walkers odd given the presence of "wild boars." That makes it somewhat less appealingWould love to know to what extent this need be a concern, if at all.
Hello, just to say I have just come back from the coastal route and the Esperitual variant and I didn't see any signs of wild boars..That is an odd thought from the locals... where I live in south of France there are also many wild boars in the mountains and forests but it doesn't stop the walkers because wild boars don't usually attack humans, in fact they are scared of humans as they are often hunted.. Maybe some people who have done the Spiritual Variante could say if they have met any wild boars ?
Just behind the convent in Armenteira is a beautiful golflink. We played there once and at the end of the fairway we saw wild boars and deers . Could easily hit them with a long distance shot but chose for the flag on the green.Hello, just to say I have just come back from the coastal route and the Esperitual variant and I didn't see any signs of wild boars..
Hi @Barbara06! When you did the coastal route, were you ever totally alone? I don't mind the mental part of walking alone (at all), but for safety reasons, I really don't relish the idea of not being in proximity of other pilgrims. (Im a female doing Porto - Santiago, May/June 2018) Thank you!
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