I suppose this is not surprising, but since the last time I walked the Norte was exactly 10 years ago, I expect I will see a huge difference.
http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/notici...o-peregrinos-diez-anos/0003_201704X3C2991.htm.
The article describes that the Primitivo is also experiencing a huge increase, no surprise to anyone who has walked it lately. In fact, last year the Primitivo overtook the Vdlp as the "fourth most traveled" Camino (behind Francés, Portugués, and Norte). I also think the Primitivo numbers are deceptive. Many Primitivo pilgrims start in Irún, which means that they will "count" as Norte pilgrims in the pilgrims' office even if they veered off at Villaviciosa to go down to Oviedo.
The people who have bet on exploding numbers on these "less traveled" caminos have rarely been wrong, except for me and my predictions about the Levante and the Invierno, neither of which seems to have experienced the booms I thought they would! But maybe that is changing.....
http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/notici...o-peregrinos-diez-anos/0003_201704X3C2991.htm.
The article describes that the Primitivo is also experiencing a huge increase, no surprise to anyone who has walked it lately. In fact, last year the Primitivo overtook the Vdlp as the "fourth most traveled" Camino (behind Francés, Portugués, and Norte). I also think the Primitivo numbers are deceptive. Many Primitivo pilgrims start in Irún, which means that they will "count" as Norte pilgrims in the pilgrims' office even if they veered off at Villaviciosa to go down to Oviedo.
The people who have bet on exploding numbers on these "less traveled" caminos have rarely been wrong, except for me and my predictions about the Levante and the Invierno, neither of which seems to have experienced the booms I thought they would! But maybe that is changing.....