Hi,
I booked a flight today to Santander for April 2oth. I will take a bus from there to either Villaviacosa or Oviedo. I walked the Northern Camino last year over two stretches as far as Villaviacosa but decided to walk onto Oviedo after some deliberation. I was hoping some Pilgrims I walked Camino Frances with in previous years or even friends back home might join me in 2016. Unfortunately that doesn't appear to be the case.
Would anyone like to offer me advice as to whether I should proceed and now complete the Norther route in its entirety or cover the Primitivo instead? I appreciate each person will have their own opinion. There might be some nugget of information that will help me opt for one over the other.
I do like passing through towns or cities that have some sense of history to them. So far my impression of the Norther Camino is that it is less spiritual that the French Camino but it has other charms. Maybe there are more churches (open) over the last 33okm of the Northern Camino and less asphalt than previous stages.
I am factoring in that I will need around 12 days walking to cover either route, whichever I decide on. I will have some time to rest in between and at the end for chill out time. I delayed my outward leg by 1 week to allow more time for Spring to set in if I opt for the Primitivo, which is more mountaineous. It is wonderful to experience Spring in Spain as the trees becomes more green and the birds sing to their hearts content.
Best wishes
Conor
I booked a flight today to Santander for April 2oth. I will take a bus from there to either Villaviacosa or Oviedo. I walked the Northern Camino last year over two stretches as far as Villaviacosa but decided to walk onto Oviedo after some deliberation. I was hoping some Pilgrims I walked Camino Frances with in previous years or even friends back home might join me in 2016. Unfortunately that doesn't appear to be the case.
Would anyone like to offer me advice as to whether I should proceed and now complete the Norther route in its entirety or cover the Primitivo instead? I appreciate each person will have their own opinion. There might be some nugget of information that will help me opt for one over the other.
I do like passing through towns or cities that have some sense of history to them. So far my impression of the Norther Camino is that it is less spiritual that the French Camino but it has other charms. Maybe there are more churches (open) over the last 33okm of the Northern Camino and less asphalt than previous stages.
I am factoring in that I will need around 12 days walking to cover either route, whichever I decide on. I will have some time to rest in between and at the end for chill out time. I delayed my outward leg by 1 week to allow more time for Spring to set in if I opt for the Primitivo, which is more mountaineous. It is wonderful to experience Spring in Spain as the trees becomes more green and the birds sing to their hearts content.
Best wishes
Conor