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I am a solo 28 F hoping to start in November. I have the same questions. Hopefully see you there!Hello everyone. I'm a solo 31 yo F. I'll be in Europe for a trip until the end of October and then have some time and the ability to extend my trip and possibly do a Camino before going back to Canada. I completed the CF in 2015 in fall and the CP (from porto) in 2019. Both of these caminos I went with someone else. After doing the CP I realized that I was probably not interested in the CF again due to the crowds. I am pretty social and like making friends on the camino but don't like the bed race (that seems inevitable in recent years (outside the plague years)). I had hoped that the CN would be my next trail, but I'm concerned that the weather may be too intense at this time of year.
Because its the off season I've come back around to the CF. I've read a few posts about the expected weather through late autumn and have the Aprinca site bookmarked. I guess I'm a bit concerned that I may find myself more alone than I'd like. I've been watching the forums and see that the Camino is getting busier since the plague years, but do you think there will be a huge drop off of pilgrims in the "off season"?
My hopes for the trip would be to make some nice friends, and do some drawing and thinking. I'd like to walk alone sometimes, but also have company along the way.
Will be anyone else out there?
Ah friends - welcome to the mind of someone who is unsure whether to pack their camino gear along with the stuff one needs for travelling in Greece.
The daily update on the forum lists approximately 1700 plus each day reaching Santiago and increases towards the weekend but my second Camino Frances I walked in autumn and there was barely 750 arriving each day and it got less by the day. The conditions were pretty bad rain and extremely low temperatures so you can imagine the need for inclement weather gear and I read earlier near foncebadon it’s snowing so be prepared. Good luck Buen Camino KeithHello everyone. I'm a solo 31 yo F. I'll be in Europe for a trip until the end of October and then have some time and the ability to extend my trip and possibly do a Camino before going back to Canada. I completed the CF in 2015 in fall and the CP (from porto) in 2019. Both of these caminos I went with someone else. After doing the CP I realized that I was probably not interested in the CF again due to the crowds. I am pretty social and like making friends on the camino but don't like the bed race (that seems inevitable in recent years (outside the plague years)). I had hoped that the CN would be my next trail, but I'm concerned that the weather may be too intense at this time of year.
Because its the off season I've come back around to the CF. I've read a few posts about the expected weather through late autumn and have the Aprinca site bookmarked. I guess I'm a bit concerned that I may find myself more alone than I'd like. I've been watching the forums and see that the Camino is getting busier since the plague years, but do you think there will be a huge drop off of pilgrims in the "off season"?
My hopes for the trip would be to make some nice friends, and do some drawing and thinking. I'd like to walk alone sometimes, but also have company along the way.
Will be anyone else out there?
Ah friends - welcome to the mind of someone who is unsure whether to pack their camino gear along with the stuff one needs for travelling in Greece.
Half and half. Some days, when I was in a big enough town, I'd just walk into the municipal albergue. But Omicron was starting in the news and staying in a big dorm made me nervous. Many fewer pilgrims of course, but I used Wise Pikgrim to scout what was available and the second half of my walk, I booked ahead.Did you have to reserve accommodations for each day?
Depending on your dates I’m Canadian and will walk the Salvador + Primitivo starting Oct 21st from Leon if you want to buddy up.Hello everyone. I'm a solo 31 yo F. I'll be in Europe for a trip until the end of October and then have some time and the ability to extend my trip and possibly do a Camino before going back to Canada. I completed the CF in 2015 in fall and the CP (from porto) in 2019. Both of these caminos I went with someone else. After doing the CP I realized that I was probably not interested in the CF again due to the crowds. I am pretty social and like making friends on the camino but don't like the bed race (that seems inevitable in recent years (outside the plague years)). I had hoped that the CN would be my next trail, but I'm concerned that the weather may be too intense at this time of year.
Because its the off season I've come back around to the CF. I've read a few posts about the expected weather through late autumn and have the Aprinca site bookmarked. I guess I'm a bit concerned that I may find myself more alone than I'd like. I've been watching the forums and see that the Camino is getting busier since the plague years, but do you think there will be a huge drop off of pilgrims in the "off season"?
My hopes for the trip would be to make some nice friends, and do some drawing and thinking. I'd like to walk alone sometimes, but also have company along the way.
Will be anyone else out there?
Ah friends - welcome to the mind of someone who is unsure whether to pack their camino gear along with the stuff one needs for travelling in Greece.
I am planning on doing a short part of the Francés, from December 2-8, Burgos-Sahagun. I hope we meet, also a female walking solo, I have some experience in caminos but not in winter!Hi, I’m leaving SJPP on the 19th November and hope to be in Santiago for Christmas. I’m walking to celebrate my 60th birthday and hope to met other people who are taking the winter option! I live in Perth,Western Australia!
That is an amazing number of pilgrims for November!According to the pilgrim office website there were 690 Compostelas issued today. Well down from the summer peaks but that still strikes me as an extraordinary number for this time of year.
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