BrazenlySober
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Planning to arrive in SdC 8 June 2023
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May 1, 2022 to May 20, 2022.... You should be able to see on the calendar out city stops.. 4 x 74 year olds in decent shape using booked rooms in each town... Camino Portuguese Coastal and Variante Espiritual... After the 20th was just touring, which we did for the balance of May and all of June...Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I have been searching around reading previous posts trying to piece together information based on what I’ve read, but sometimes a direct question is best.
I am in the very early stages of planning my first Camino. I anticipate travel dates towards the end of May and beginning of June 2023. I am thinking I will have a total of 24 days away from work. Considering travel dates and the likely desire to have an additional full day bookending my trip, I reckon I will have a total of 20 days for walking and rest. And if I factor in three rest days that brings a total walking count of 17 days. I’d like some feedback on possible starting points. I am thinking of beginning either in Burgos, Sahagún or León. Any advice or suggestions are welcome.
You don't say but I think that the inference is that you are considering doing the Frances. As an alternative could I suggest the Primitivo. It is a beautiful walk and works out at almost exactly the time that you want to spend. It is physically demanding but not thronged with people but with enough peregrinos to make it interesting. Buen Camino.Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I have been searching around reading previous posts trying to piece together information based on what I’ve read, but sometimes a direct question is best.
I am in the very early stages of planning my first Camino. I anticipate travel dates towards the end of May and beginning of June 2023. I am thinking I will have a total of 24 days away from work. Considering travel dates and the likely desire to have an additional full day bookending my trip, I reckon I will have a total of 20 days for walking and rest. And if I factor in three rest days that brings a total walking count of 17 days. I’d like some feedback on possible starting points. I am thinking of beginning either in Burgos, Sahagún or León. Any advice or suggestions are welcome.
A little background about myself and motivations. I am in my mid-40s and will be traveling alone. Currently I am in relatively poor physical condition, though with 10 months prior to departure I am working on building stamina and strength. Starting with near daily walks and shorter hikes I am gradually adding length and difficulty. I am not wedded to the idea of walking the Frances, though that definitely seems to be the route people have recommended and which first attracted me to this adventure. My motivations are very much religious in nature. The Primitivo interests me though I’m slightly worried about the strenuousness of that way. I have little to no interest in going to Finisterre. Though I wouldn’t rule it out. I’m wondering if some type of a midpoint between Burgos and Leon might make sense as a starting point. I don’t think I’ll need three days rest, but I do like the flexibility that gives meHello everyone, I hope you are all well. I have been searching around reading previous posts trying to piece together information based on what I’ve read, but sometimes a direct question is best.
I am in the very early stages of planning my first Camino. I anticipate travel dates towards the end of May and beginning of June 2023. I am thinking I will have a total of 24 days away from work. Considering travel dates and the likely desire to have an additional full day bookending my trip, I reckon I will have a total of 20 days for walking and rest. And if I factor in three rest days that brings a total walking count of 17 days. I’d like some feedback on possible starting points. I am thinking of beginning either in Burgos, Sahagún or León. Any advice or suggestions are welcome.
I just finished my Camino Frances and created TikTok video for each stage. You can check it out to get a visual feel . It’s under MaggieQYogini.Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I have been searching around reading previous posts trying to piece together information based on what I’ve read, but sometimes a direct question is best.
I am in the very early stages of planning my first Camino. I anticipate travel dates towards the end of May and beginning of June 2023. I am thinking I will have a total of 24 days away from work. Considering travel dates and the likely desire to have an additional full day bookending my trip, I reckon I will have a total of 20 days for walking and rest. And if I factor in three rest days that brings a total walking count of 17 days. I’d like some feedback on possible starting points. I am thinking of beginning either in Burgos, Sahagún or León. Any advice or suggestions are welcome.
One way to work out the distance you can walk in 17 days is to calculate / or guess your personal average kilometres per day. Mine used to be 20 km but now probably 15 km per day. That means some days I will do more, some less. I never took a rest day on Camino Frances - the countryside was too beautiful (but my shortest day was 4 km) but took a couple of sight seeing days on Portuguese (from Lisbon) as there are some amazing cities on that route.Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I have been searching around reading previous posts trying to piece together information based on what I’ve read, but sometimes a direct question is best.
I am in the very early stages of planning my first Camino. I anticipate travel dates towards the end of May and beginning of June 2023. I am thinking I will have a total of 24 days away from work. Considering travel dates and the likely desire to have an additional full day bookending my trip, I reckon I will have a total of 20 days for walking and rest. And if I factor in three rest days that brings a total walking count of 17 days. I’d like some feedback on possible starting points. I am thinking of beginning either in Burgos, Sahagún or León. Any advice or suggestions are welcome.
Porto. I think that would be perfect for you. It’s cooler along the coast and you should be able to do it easily in your allotted time.Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I have been searching around reading previous posts trying to piece together information based on what I’ve read, but sometimes a direct question is best.
I am in the very early stages of planning my first Camino. I anticipate travel dates towards the end of May and beginning of June 2023. I am thinking I will have a total of 24 days away from work. Considering travel dates and the likely desire to have an additional full day bookending my trip, I reckon I will have a total of 20 days for walking and rest. And if I factor in three rest days that brings a total walking count of 17 days. I’d like some feedback on possible starting points. I am thinking of beginning either in Burgos, Sahagún or León. Any advice or suggestions are welcome.
Yes, I have to say I do have a strong pull toward Sahagún myself.I have a soft spot for Sahagün, the unofficial halfway point of the Camino Francés. It is about 370 kilometers from Santiago. Brierley's guide has a pilgrim's average day covering about 25 km (15 miles) and so it is about 15 days walking from Santiago. You can get there by train, there are a number of sites to see and you can get a halfway certificate at the tourist bureau (I think you'll be qualified for it, see translation).
Well if it was me I would start at St Jean Pied de Port and walk as far as your timeframe allowed… Because you WILL want to return and complete it from where you left off.Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I have been searching around reading previous posts trying to piece together information based on what I’ve read, but sometimes a direct question is best.
I am in the very early stages of planning my first Camino. I anticipate travel dates towards the end of May and beginning of June 2023. I am thinking I will have a total of 24 days away from work. Considering travel dates and the likely desire to have an additional full day bookending my trip, I reckon I will have a total of 20 days for walking and rest. And if I factor in three rest days that brings a total walking count of 17 days. I’d like some feedback on possible starting points. I am thinking of beginning either in Burgos, Sahagún or León. Any advice or suggestions are welcome.
I am overwhelmed by the encouragement and supportive advice that I have received so far on this thread. I am coming to the realization that there is no right or wrong answer as to where to start, only limitations based on time frames and walking abilities.Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I have been searching around reading previous posts trying to piece together information based on what I’ve read, but sometimes a direct question is best.
I am in the very early stages of planning my first Camino. I anticipate travel dates towards the end of May and beginning of June 2023. I am thinking I will have a total of 24 days away from work. Considering travel dates and the likely desire to have an additional full day bookending my trip, I reckon I will have a total of 20 days for walking and rest. And if I factor in three rest days that brings a total walking count of 17 days. I’d like some feedback on possible starting points. I am thinking of beginning either in Burgos, Sahagún or León. Any advice or suggestions are welcome.
I believe you may have answered your own question! You are correct — there’s no right or wrong; there’s not one way or a ‘best’ way… just the way that is right for you. Listen to that voice! In my opinion, listening to that voice is part of your journey. I wish you the best as you finalize your decision. Buen camino~!!Yes, I have to say I do have a strong pull toward Sahagún myself.
What time of year did you go? I’m planning on going in April and am now debating whether or not to bring a sleeping bag or just a liner and plan on wearing comfy clothes to sleep. And the sleeping bag debate is mainly due to me trying to decide between a 24 L and 34 L packIt took me exactly 17 days to walk to Santiago from Leon with no breaks...but I had some stages when I was REALLLY "LAZY" so they were short.
roughly 320 km - as @AlwynWellington said at 20km\day very comfortable
But then, if you DO have a 'strong pull' to Sahagun - then perhaps that's what it should be. You will get to understand exactly what "its your Camino" means as you move alone and maybe that is the start of your journey
Good Luck and Buen Camino!
Excellent…. I’ve been near settled on an Osprey Manta either 24 or 34L. But I just noticed that Zulu comes in a 30L size which is a nice middle ground between the two I was considering.I was "just there"
Started in St Jean May 21....made it to León on June 8, left kn the 9 and arrived SdC June 25
I brought a liner for using in albergues that didn't provide bedding (all in all about 7-8)
Saw absolutely no need for the sleeping bag
I walked with Gregory Zulu 35L
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