- Time of past OR future Camino
- To Santiago + back
2400 km + 950 nmi
160 days
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For what it's worth, both speeches - the earlier one by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Organización Mundial del Turismo event and the more recent one by Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto at the El futuro del sector turístico event are available online.That would be great news indeed, but headlines are changing continually and even the reliable sources are often unreliable as the days tick on.
You may not have heard that the pope has extended the Holy Year through 2022, so that is likely to be a busy year, too,I live in Hawaii which, as you all know, is highly dependent on tourism for its economy. Since we are an island, we have had an easier time containing the virus within (make no mistake, it is still lethal and destructive) but have no control over the bottom dropping out of our tourism industry. The health and safety of residents is a primary concern of a government and, much as I am heartbroken, I agree with any local authorities who prevent visitors from visiting Spain until safety is restored.
I had planned a CF for last spring with my daughter (her first, my third). I think it is reasonable for me to plan for the spring of 2022. I wanted to avoid the Holy Year. At any rate, it will probably take me that long to get used to being outside and walking distances again, lol.
That's where I am, too. I much prefer spring, but will do another fall Camino if necessary. I get my second Covid shot in a few days. Which Camino are you looking at Trecile?As I wrote on another thread
So, right now I'm just hoping. I will make plans when the answers to my questions are clear.
Same with me, Jill. I have only walked spring camino's and one in June and loved all the fresh new green leaves sprouting as the days go by. I will happily move my dates to the fall IF that is the next safe possibility as I've been curious as to the differences the fall colors would bring.That's where I am, too. I much prefer spring, but will do another fall Camino if necessary.
You will enjoy a fall Camino Chris. Beautiful colours .Same with me, Jill. I have only walked spring camino's and one in June and loved all the fresh new green leaves sprouting as the days go by. I will happily move my dates to the fall IF that is the next safe possibility as I've been curious as to the differences the fall colors would bring.
Who knows...we all may have to sing that song, too, but hope not!It will be 2022 at the earliest for me.
My plan for last year was the Norte/Primitivo in September, so if possible that's what I'll do this year.Which Camino are you looking at Trecile?
Same here!Have 2020 bookings (paid for) which were move to a 2021 date. So it will be groundhog day again if the virus is still here in May or August.
Won't be the only one.
Have 2020 bookings (paid for) which were move to a 2021 date. So it will be groundhog day again if the virus is still here in May or August.
Won't be the only one.
Just received notice I will receive my Covid vaccine on February 1 with the second on February 22.We can plan all we want. Good military adage here: No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy.
The enemy in this case is multi-faceted. COVID-19, availability of vaccine, international travel restrictions and politics.
That said, prior to contact with the enemy: be flexible with jump off date, inspect your gear, train to depart at a moment’s notice and, most of all, understand that the Camino is in charge. All will happen as it should.
Unfortunately, for me there won't be a 2021 plan.
Actually, I'm planning for 2022 (just if...)
Me too Chrissy, same with me.Same with me, Jill. I have only walked spring camino's and one in June and loved all the fresh new green leaves sprouting as the days go by. I will happily move my dates to the fall IF that is the next safe possibility as I've been curious as to the differences the fall colors would bring.
We are planning our 2nd Camino Frances starting on August 28, 2021. I have booked airfares (refundable) as well as booking.com for accommodation for the entire Camino. I am keeping everything crossed that it works out. It keeps me going!Hi Everyone,
I was wondering whether anyone was planning their camino for 2021 yet? I am wanting to walk the whole of the French Camino from mid July through August. I am a teacher, so this is my only available time. I want to get excited but with this virus thing, I feel I have to hold back. Has anyone made any plans yet?
Angie (Spiritual Lady)
Thanks, yes, I had heard.You may not have heard that the pope has extended the Holy Year through 2022, so that is likely to be a busy year, too,
2022? For 2021 I don't agree. IMHO the travelban is active until May, 1st.Two shots and a Spring Camino.
I am a Canadian planning to walk the Levante from Valencia. I would love to hear what the camino situation is in Valencia, and when it opens up to walk the Levante.I'm a Canadian, but I live in Spain now in Valencia. I walked the Camino Frances in 2017, and have been wanting to walk it again (or at least a part of it) for a while now. The situation in Spain right now is obviously not that great, so who knows what will happen. But if I can, I'm going to try to walk the first week of the camino again as soon as it opens in April. So if I manage to, I'll give people an update on how things are. Right now we can't move between regions, but hopefully by then we can and I can make my way to SJPDP.
Right now Valencia is on pretty much lockdown. But feel free to message me in the future and I'll let you know how things are. Whenever I'm down in the old city I always stop and gander at the marker by the cathedral! Maybe one day I'll walk that one.I am a Canadian planning to walk the Levante from Valencia. I would love to hear what the camino situation is in Valencia, and when it opens up to walk the Levante.
Thank you. I was just wondering about this. Good decision. But the combination of (hopefully) covid under control and a Holy Year will make 2022 extremely busy. At the same time there will be fewer albergues, because I am afraid that quite a lot can't survive two destroyed seasons in a row...You may not have heard that the pope has extended the Holy Year through 2022, so that is likely to be a busy year, too,
Agree with you, pepi. One can take only so much disappointment!Even assuming that 2021 will permit reasonable Camino-walks, I am afraid that the circumstances will create disappointments to those remembering their walks in previous years like me. An important part of my good memories of 5 "long ones" are the encounters with peregrinos from all over the world. In 2021, these will not happen as the risks and restrictions imposed will be too great for most pilgrims from overseas. Without the Aussies, the Kiwis, Canucks, Yanks, Koreans and other Asians, Brazilians, Mexicans, etc., etc., the atmosphere on the way will just not be the same.
I reckon that some will only start returning in 2022 and to avoid disappointment, so I will I.
Just having passed my 77th BD, I hope that I'll still have the strength by then.
How do other "veterans" see my concerns?
Very wise decision ,to many people have died with the virus.Thanks to the multiple informed and nuanced replies in this thread, the Camino is now off my "to-do list" for a handful of years at least.
While I retain a faint hope of walking into Santiago on my 70th birthday, a small handful of years from now, "faint" is what it will remain for some time. I will have to be content being there vicariously through the Forum.
My wife will be happy.
My pack will be eminently displeased. Yep, that's right, I am about to have 'emotional baggage'.
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Hi Duane! Good to "see" you again. This post just put a huge smile on my face! I still remember our semi-anxious dinner in SJPDP the evening before we set out for Route Napoleon. Can't believe you are living in Spain now. I hope to get back there and walk Del Norte as soon as it is safe to do so.I'm a Canadian, but I live in Spain now in Valencia. I walked the Camino Frances in 2017, and have been wanting to walk it again (or at least a part of it) for a while now. The situation in Spain right now is obviously not that great, so who knows what will happen. But if I can, I'm going to try to walk the first week of the camino again as soon as it opens in April. So if I manage to, I'll give people an update on how things are. Right now we can't move between regions, but hopefully by then we can and I can make my way to SJPDP.
Hey! Nice to hear from you! I think about that group from the start often - what a great experience. Yes I live in Valencia now.Hi Duane! Good to "see" you again. This post just put a huge smile on my face! I still remember our semi-anxious dinner in SJPDP the evening before we set out for Route Napoleon. Can't believe you are living in Spain now. I hope to get back there and walk Del Norte as soon as it is safe to do so.
I am still hoping to walk the Levante from Valencia to Zamora to Santiago on the VdlP/Sanabres. But if my situation changes and I must walk a later and shorter walk, I am thinking that the Salvador/Primitivo would be a possibility for a short walk in the late fall. I really don't want to give up my plans for walking this year.Hey! Nice to hear from you! I think about that group from the start often - what a great experience. Yes I live in Valencia now.
In terms of my plans, the Camino Levante actually starts in Valencia, so I may chip that one out slowly for the first few stages (do a stage, train back, do another stage later on, train back), only because we can't move between provinces now, but it would still be nice to walk a bit.
The del Norte is pretty high up on my list, as is rewalking some of the Frances. My original plan was to head back to SJPDP this year if COVID ever lets up and possibly walk to Burgos - I really loved the the first ten days (I loved all of it, but walking over the Pyranees and then drinking wine in Rioja was so lovely). I think I may end up doing the Primitivo this year though, and then possibly walking the entire Frances again in April/May next year - five years since we all did it that last time. I celebrated my birthday on the trail, so it would be sort of cool to celebrate another one, five years later, and re-experience it all again a second time.
Look me up if you ever come to Spain, I'll be here!
Hi Duane! Good to "see" you again. This post just put a huge smile on my face! I still remember our semi-anxious dinner in SJPDP the evening before we set out for Route Napoleon.
Oh, I love it when that happens, a camino reunion on the forum! A few years ago, I had a similar experience — turns out that @mla1 and I had met on my very first Camino in 2000 and had lost contact. Somehow she found her way to the forum a few years ago, and we had a virtual reunion. In person would be nicer, but this is what we’ve got while in lockdown.Hey! Nice to hear from you! I think about that group from the start often - what a great experience.
Me too from Hungary. I hope we can goHi Everyone,
I was wondering whether anyone was planning their camino for 2021 yet? I am wanting to walk the whole of the French Camino from mid July through August. I am a teacher, so this is my only available time. I want to get excited but with this virus thing, I feel I have to hold back. Has anyone made any plans yet?
Angie (Spiritual Lady)
Both Scottish walks beautiful done themSadly it was to be expected but happy to go with what’s best for Spain after all it has been caring for the Camino for centuries and will continue to do so long after we’re gone. So plan B (sept/Oct) it is with a trip along the West Highland Way and the Great Glen Way to tide me over until then....buen camino mi amigos
The State of Alarm is set to expire on May 9th -- there was a question of some Regions perhaps opening up a bit more after April 9th ; though there has been a bit of an uptake in mortality in recent days, so we'll see what decisions are made later this week. Wasn't personally counting on that date anyway, too early for more than one reason.For 2021 I don't agree. IMHO the travelban is active until May, 1st.
Hi Angie,Hi Everyone,
I was wondering whether anyone was planning their camino for 2021 yet? I am wanting to walk the whole of the French Camino from mid July through August. I am a teacher, so this is my only available time. I want to get excited but with this virus thing, I feel I have to hold back. Has anyone made any plans yet?
Angie (Spiritual Lady)
I am seeing it opening up. I am a teacher also. I hope to go in early August. Good luck to you!Hi Everyone,
I was wondering whether anyone was planning their camino for 2021 yet? I am wanting to walk the whole of the French Camino from mid July through August. I am a teacher, so this is my only available time. I want to get excited but with this virus thing, I feel I have to hold back. Has anyone made any plans yet?
Angie (Spiritual Lady)
I am from the States and have had my Tix and plans for 6 months now. Hiking July. Have faithI am seeing it opening up. I am a teacher also. I hope to go in early August. Good luck to you!
Derek
My wife & I leave St Jean Aug 25I am from the States and have had my Tix and plans for 6 months now. Hiking July. Have faith
Where will you arrive? Madrid? I am wanting to buy my tickets soon but am waiting to hear from other pilgrims from America who will head over to the Camino this summer. I'm interested to hear about your plans.I am from the States and have had my Tix and plans for 6 months now. Hiking July. Have faith
Hey Derek. I am also a teacher and hoping to go this summer. I'm feeling like I should purchase a flight soon. Just wondering if you're planning the CF? Did you get your plane ticket yet? I am eager but cautious....I am seeing it opening up. I am a teacher also. I hope to go in early August. Good luck to you!
Derek
I fly to Paris & then train to St JeanHey Derek. I am also a teacher and hoping to go this summer. I'm feeling like I should purchase a flight soon. Just wondering if you're planning the CF? Did you get your plane ticket yet? I am eager but cautious....
Lynne
Hi Lynn, I have not bought my ticket yet. I am cautious also, and I have the same feeling. I should book it soon or the flights may be terrible. I did the Frances route two years ago, and I may redo it. But the Mesata was hard on my feet, so I am considering la plata or possibly primotivo. I feel so far behind, being without a ticket, but news changes daily. Eager and cautious, that is where I am at also.Hey Derek. I am also a teacher and hoping to go this summer. I'm feeling like I should purchase a flight soon. Just wondering if you're planning the CF? Did you get your plane ticket yet? I am eager but cautious....
Lynne
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