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JoJo50

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April -Leon to Santiago

• Feb 11, 2018

• #1

Hi - First Camino.
Starting in Leon first week of April to walk to Santiago (end of Easter). If the path only opens in St Jean in April will there be many people walking from Leon in early April? Most starting SJPdP will not have reached Leon by the time we leave? I would prefer if there were others on the path as its just myself and my daughter. Any thoughts. Anyone walked it at that time ?Thanks

 

Rick M

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April ('16,'18, '19, 22)
Sept ('21, '23)

• Feb 11, 2018

• #2

Welcome to the forum! More people start in Sarria than SJPP, way in front of you. There is no chance of being alone in April. Even though its not a very busy time, people start in all the towns along the way, and you should have plenty of company. Also, people depart from SJPP year round. Its just the first day, the Napoleon pass, that is closed, and pilgrims follow the route through Valcarlos to Roncesvalles in the winter.

Buen Camino!

 

Peter Fransiscus

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• Feb 11, 2018

• #3

Welcome Jo Jo, some times you will wish that you are alone.
Wish you both a wonderful journey and a Buen Camino,Peter.

 

HedaP

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Frances starting SJPdP Sept/Oct 2015, April/May 2017

• Feb 11, 2018

• #4

Hi and welcome to the forum. You are right in thinking it will be less busy at that time of year this year because Semana Santa will be finishing. However, there will definitely be other pilgrims on the camino. It seems to get busier each year. If you want company just choose to sleep in any of the Brierley recommended stops or any of the larger towns along the way.
Buen camino to you and your daughter.

 

Mark McCarthy

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Lourdes 2 SdC 2016
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Camino Baztan June 2017

• Feb 11, 2018

• #5

 

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Mark McCarthy

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CF 2014 2015
Lourdes 2 SdC 2016
Sarria 2 SdC April&Oct 2016 & (April 2018)
Camino Baztan June 2017

• Feb 11, 2018

• #6

If you look at last year when Easter was in April there were about 26 pilgrims a day setting out from León around Easter, so I suspect you will have plenty of company with most of the albergues being open but not full.

 

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JoJo50

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April -Leon to Santiago

• Feb 17, 2018

• #7

Thank you for taking the time to reply . It looks like I will have some company along the way.

 

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JoJo50

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April -Leon to Santiago

• Feb 17, 2018

• #8

Peter Fransiscus said:

Welcome Jo Jo, some times you will wish that you are alone.
Wish you both a wonderful journey and a Buen Camino,Peter.

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Ha I will probably remember your words at some time on the trip and have a laugh!

 

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Gaenhart

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March April (2015)

• Mar 10, 2018

• #9

JoJo50 said:

Hi - First Camino.
Starting in Leon first week of April to walk to Santiago (end of Easter). If the path only opens in St Jean in April will there be many people walking from Leon in early April? Most starting SJPdP will not have reached Leon by the time we leave? I would prefer if there were others on the path as its just myself and my daughter. Any thoughts. Anyone walked it at that time ?Thanks

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My teenage son and I will depart Leon on 8 April (for our first Camino - an adventure, in many ways - but something I've been planning for about six years). You will probably be ahead of us by a few days, and we'll probably travel slower than others around us, but we'll be travelling with you in spirit.

 

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JoJo50

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April -Leon to Santiago

• Mar 11, 2018

• #10

Gaenhart said:

My teenage son and I will depart Leon on 8 April (for our first Camino - an adventure, in many ways - but something I've been planning for about six years). You will probably be ahead of us by a few days, and we'll probably travel slower than others around us, but we'll be travelling with you in spirit.

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How lovely for you and your son. Such a special time together. I am looking forward to walking and talking and sharing everything along the way with my 22 year old daughter. Travel well and enjoy every moment.