Bob Calver
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Walked the Norte in September 2019.
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I am planning to walk El Camino del Norte in May next year (2019). I have family in Cantabria so for sentimental reasons (and some practical ones) want to start my pilgrimage there. I'm thinking of starting from Castro Urdiales. Any advice/thoughts/warnings will be gratefully received. I've walked a few trail stages - Comillas to Colombres, Santillana to Comillas and Santander as far as Boo. I'll be almost 67 by next may but am pretty fit. Bob
I am planning to walk El Camino del Norte in May next year (2019). I have family in Cantabria so for sentimental reasons (and some practical ones) want to start my pilgrimage there. I'm thinking of starting from Castro Urdiales. Any advice/thoughts/warnings will be gratefully received. I've walked a few trail stages - Comillas to Colombres, Santillana to Comillas and Santander as far as Boo. I'll be almost 67 by next may but am pretty fit. Bob
Yes I printed out and used peregrina2000 alternate route descriptions BUT given I had heavy rain and at times high winds walking the coastal path alone was just too risky. But I did walked 90% coastal,routes.@Bob Calver , there is some great advice on the alternatives written by @peregrina2000 : https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/coastal-alternatives-to-the-nortes-asphalt.49578/
My wife and I are also in our 60's, and we're walking the Norte during September and October. I have also taken the advice from @Luka on walking the coastal bit between Castro Urdiales and Laredo (the bit referred to by @Colette Zaharie ): there is a marked path, and it is safe, so we're following that path. We're actually breaking the journey in Oriñon (found an AirBnB place), so that we can walk that coast at a leisurely pace. If you remind me in October, I'll let you know how it was.
Buen Camino!
Thank you. I will keep in touch - and good luck with your own plansHi @Bob Calver ! I'm starting del Norte around May 1, 2019. I am planning on getting to Castro Urdiales around May 9 (or so...). I have no idea what route I will be taking. If I am following you, I'll be on the lookout for some updates! If I'm ahead of you, I will try to post some! If we get there on the same day, we better have a vino tinto.
Buen Camino!!!
Suzanne
Yes I printed out and used peregrina2000 alternate route descriptions BUT given I had heavy rain and at times high winds walking the coastal path alone was just too risky. But I did walked 90% coastal,routes.
Thank you for your help and support@Bob Calver , there is some great advice on the alternatives written by @peregrina2000 : https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/coastal-alternatives-to-the-nortes-asphalt.49578/
My wife and I are also in our 60's, and we're walking the Norte during September and October. I have also taken the advice from @Luka on walking the coastal bit between Castro Urdiales and Laredo (the bit referred to by @Colette Zaharie ): there is a marked path, and it is safe, so we're following that path. We're actually breaking the journey in Oriñon (found an AirBnB place), so that we can walk that coast at a leisurely pace. If you remind me in October, I'll let you know how it was.
Buen Camino!
Hi I hope your Camino goes well. For various reasons I am now starting my walk from Castro Urdiales at the end of August. One quick question. I have my 'pilgrim passport' but how do I get my first stamp. As Castro Urdiales is a rather random starting point I am not clear how I 'sign in' as it wereHi @Bob Calver ! I'm starting del Norte around May 1, 2019. I am planning on getting to Castro Urdiales around May 9 (or so...). I have no idea what route I will be taking. If I am following you, I'll be on the lookout for some updates! If I'm ahead of you, I will try to post some! If we get there on the same day, we better have a vino tinto.
Buen Camino!!!
Suzanne
Hi Bob, interestingly, my Camino will now start on August 29 in Irun, so you'll still be just ahead of me! You don't need to sign in, per see, you simply need to get your first stamp. That can happen at albergues, hostals, bars, visitor's centers. Maybe our paths will cross, even still! Buen Camino!Hi I hope your Camino goes well. For various reasons I am now starting my walk from Castro Urdiales at the end of August. One quick question. I have my 'pilgrim passport' but how do I get my first stamp. As Castro Urdiales is a rather random starting point I am not clear how I 'sign in' as it were
Hi Bob, interestingly, my Camino will now start on August 29 in Irun, so you'll still be just ahead of me! You don't need to sign in, per see, you simply need to get your first stamp. That can happen at albergues, hostals, bars, visitor's centers. Maybe our paths will cross, even still! Buen Camino!
Thank you for this. Buen Camino. As you say maybe ourHi Bob, interestingly, my Camino will now start on August 29 in Irun, so you'll still be just ahead of me! You don't need to sign in, per see, you simply need to get your first stamp. That can happen at albergues, hostals, bars, visitor's centers. Maybe our paths will cross, even still! Buen Camino!
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