CA_Pilgrim
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- El Camino Real de California
Camino Frances (2017)
Hey fellow pilgrims! I'm just beginning to research hiking the Camino Frances in May/June 2022 so that I arrive in Santiago on my 65th birthday. I've built a spreadsheet to understand distances and locations of alberques that were known to be open in 2021. I used a list recently published somewhere on this forum.
Since I have lots of time, I've allowed myself 6 weeks to complete the trek from SJPP to Santiago. My goal is to average about 12 miles (20 Km per day) with a built in rest day after every 7 or so days of hiking.
Though plans are still very tentative, I would like to meet up with my wife somewhere between Leon and Sarria to hike the last segment together. From Sarria on we plan to use Deluxe hotel accommodations booked through Camino Ways.
I plan on carrying everything myself except possibly from when I meet up with my wife we might do pack forwarding and only carry light day packs (TBD).
QUESTIONS:
Since I have lots of time, I've allowed myself 6 weeks to complete the trek from SJPP to Santiago. My goal is to average about 12 miles (20 Km per day) with a built in rest day after every 7 or so days of hiking.
Though plans are still very tentative, I would like to meet up with my wife somewhere between Leon and Sarria to hike the last segment together. From Sarria on we plan to use Deluxe hotel accommodations booked through Camino Ways.
I plan on carrying everything myself except possibly from when I meet up with my wife we might do pack forwarding and only carry light day packs (TBD).
QUESTIONS:
- Any suggestions for towns of interest for my rest days?
- Anyone planning to travel the same days and wanting to hike some of it with me, at least until I meet up with my wife (assuming that happens).
- Anyone have experience with pack forwarding services? Are they reliable?
- Anyone have experience with Camino Ways premium hotel bookings? Are they really premium?
- Anyone have experience with Camino Ways dinner bookings? Are they worth the extra?