Hello fellow pilgrims!
Decisions Decisions! Not sure which forum this may fit into best as it includes hiking from Le Puy , on the El Salvador, and then part of the Primitivo. Having done a bit of research I am thinking I have a realistic plan to coincide with needing to be finished and back to work in the US by late August .I am hoping though that perhaps some veteran pilgrims or others may be able to offer some wisdom and advice!
I'll be traveling from New Delhi, India to London in early June and am planning to fly either to Paris or Lyon with a train and bus to Le Puy, France starting the Camino approx 10 June. Allowing 5 weeks I hope to make it to Pamplona where I'll take a bus to Leon. The Salvador route looks challenging and intensely beautiful and appears to be generously 5 days to Oviedo. I am thinking then Oviedo to Santiago on the Primativo at 20 days and then on to Muxia in another 5 days. Does this sound realistic and allowing even for a possible day or two extra?
I'm quite social but am concerned about the number of folks on the Frances so am looking at some alternative routes. Although out of shape presently I'll be taking a leave of absence from my job leaving in just 3 weeks--eeks! I'll have 3 months preceding while in India to work on conditioning. As far as walking, I enjoy hiking solo but socializing in the evenings and am planning to possibly carry a tarp to camp if needed. I am an experienced long distance hiker...however 10 years ago...and am planning to carry approx 20 pounds ( 9.2 kilo). Although adventurous I do seem to get lost easily though so am wondering if the Primitivo is well marked. Also, would anyone have advice about storing two duffle bag suitcases in London as I fly back 27 August and the storage prices I've found are terribly expensive. I am so so excited about this upcoming journey !
Any info and advice would be highly appreciated!!!!! Gracias and forgive all the questions please. Buen camino to all!!
Susan ( smullins)
Decisions Decisions! Not sure which forum this may fit into best as it includes hiking from Le Puy , on the El Salvador, and then part of the Primitivo. Having done a bit of research I am thinking I have a realistic plan to coincide with needing to be finished and back to work in the US by late August .I am hoping though that perhaps some veteran pilgrims or others may be able to offer some wisdom and advice!
I'll be traveling from New Delhi, India to London in early June and am planning to fly either to Paris or Lyon with a train and bus to Le Puy, France starting the Camino approx 10 June. Allowing 5 weeks I hope to make it to Pamplona where I'll take a bus to Leon. The Salvador route looks challenging and intensely beautiful and appears to be generously 5 days to Oviedo. I am thinking then Oviedo to Santiago on the Primativo at 20 days and then on to Muxia in another 5 days. Does this sound realistic and allowing even for a possible day or two extra?
I'm quite social but am concerned about the number of folks on the Frances so am looking at some alternative routes. Although out of shape presently I'll be taking a leave of absence from my job leaving in just 3 weeks--eeks! I'll have 3 months preceding while in India to work on conditioning. As far as walking, I enjoy hiking solo but socializing in the evenings and am planning to possibly carry a tarp to camp if needed. I am an experienced long distance hiker...however 10 years ago...and am planning to carry approx 20 pounds ( 9.2 kilo). Although adventurous I do seem to get lost easily though so am wondering if the Primitivo is well marked. Also, would anyone have advice about storing two duffle bag suitcases in London as I fly back 27 August and the storage prices I've found are terribly expensive. I am so so excited about this upcoming journey !
Any info and advice would be highly appreciated!!!!! Gracias and forgive all the questions please. Buen camino to all!!
Susan ( smullins)