elizabeth11
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- 2021
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My wife and I will start Norte August 15...I'll post after that. It's our third Camino and we consider them safe; however, we wish you'd find a partner
It's Summer time now, when the Norte is the busiest with many on holiday...youth, families, hikers, and beach peeps. I would not suggest a woman walk alone in other seasons, especially in 2021, especially the point Laurie has mentioned earlier; if any inner emotional turmoil is felt as it would probably squelch much of the hoped for enjoyment.I'm (female) currently on the Norte. Walking with my partner (male). Saw one other male pilgrim yesterday en route to Markina-Xemein. I feel safe. Lots of local day hikers around, not too many pilgrims.
Thank you!If you think that there are other Caminos in your future I would suggest the Francés, and save the Norte for another year when things have become more normal. The infrastructure is so much better on the Francés, especially this year with many municipal albergues closed on the Norte.
Thank you! This is very useful context, and I plan to follow your suggestionI walked the Norte/Primitivo combination in the spring of 2016 with my son. We rarely saw other walkers/pilgrims during the day, although the albergues seemed fairly full at night. I would think it will be a more lonely road in 2021, and with even less infrastructure. I would choose the Frances...it definitely has its own type of beauty!
Thank you - I feel similarly and appreciate you laying out your reasoningMy thoughts on this, as I feel far more drawn to the Norte - I'd love to start in France. I'm a Big Basque Country lover. Bayonne to Bilbao. I could still be lured away, but I am choosing the Frances in October for the following reasons:
If this was 2019, or maybe 2022-2023, I'd be on the Norte. It is 2021, the world is a little topsy turvy. So am I. Either way, it'll be a good experience, I'm sure of it.
- Along the coast, it is likely to be rainy and cold. In my experience, 10 below in Minneapolis is cold, 10 below in Chicago is excruciating.
- What is open? I believe more pilgrims, more open; less pilgrims, less open. Becomes a bit of a self fulfilling prophecy, but I don't want to be a victim of item 1, rural Spain version when the sun goes down.
- I want to meet some folks. The solitude is exciting, and so is meeting people. If places are open, then I have a better chance of meeting some people.
Thank youIt's Summer time now, when the Norte is the busiest with many on holiday...youth, families, hikers, and beach peeps. I would not suggest a woman walk alone in other seasons, especially in 2021, especially the point Laurie has mentioned earlier; if any inner emotional turmoil is felt as it would probably squelch much of the hoped for enjoyment.
Hi, I'm walking the Norte alone in September, I agree with Laurie, having walked the Frances alone in 2019, it is a wonderful, freeing experience. I really feel you can walk the Camino without fear as realistically anything can happen to anyone, anywhere. But also agree that if you have any reservations you should listen to the advice of others who feel the Frances will be busier and perhaps more reassuring for you, it will be best for you to start with a fearless heart. Buen Camino...Hi all - I am walking the Camino for the first time starting first week of September. In a normal year, I'd choose Norte because of the scenery, physical challenge, and fewer people. However, I am a young-ish woman planning to walk alone, and I am worried that there may be too few people around to be safe.
Does anyone have any advice? Is anyone (women or men) on Norte now who can speak to your experience? How often you see people / have someone who knows where you are?
Thank you!
Hi, I've walked three Camino's solo (female mid 50's) two Camino Frances (CF) with del Norte being my third. Here are the differences between the Norte and the Frances, in my experiences.Hi all - I am walking the Camino for the first time starting first week of September. In a normal year, I'd choose Norte because of the scenery, physical challenge, and fewer people. However, I am a young-ish woman planning to walk alone, and I am worried that there may be too few people around to be safe.
Does anyone have any advice? Is anyone (women or men) on Norte now who can speak to your experience? How often you see people / have someone who knows where you are?
Thank you!
Whenever I see these kinds of questions, my small insignificant piece of advice is to listen to other solo travelling women. I find that many men of couples advise going with a group. That is from their perspective of always travelling with their spouse. I have travelled all my life on my own to countries others would be nervous to go to.Hi all - I am walking the Camino for the first time starting first week of September. In a normal year, I'd choose Norte because of the scenery, physical challenge, and fewer people. However, I am a young-ish woman planning to walk alone, and I am worried that there may be too few people around to be safe.
Does anyone have any advice? Is anyone (women or men) on Norte now who can speak to your experience? How often you see people / have someone who knows where you are?
Thank you!
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