Chris Gi
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2018
I have promised a friend that I will take her to do a part of the Camino Frances in 2020 (this will also celebrate my 80th birthday). She is probably not able to walk more than 7 - 8 miles a day and does not do well on hills!!!! I was wondering whether Samos or Sarria would be a better starting point. We really don't have any time restrictions so we can do this as easily as we like.
My one stipulation to her is that we WALK. I just did my first Camino earlier this year.... we started in Pamplona and we probably walked way over 200 miles (the rest by bus, train, taxi, horseback) but we did not actually walk the final 100 kilometers into Santiago so if I go back - this is what I would want to do so that I can get my "certificate of completion". In June we had chosen to go through Samos as we wanted to do that lovely walk there from Tricastella and we had wanted to see the beautiful monastery there. However, I think this time I need to choose which ever would be the easier (less hilly?) route so that Kathy will be able to feel comfortable and be able to achieve her goal.
I probably should add that Kathy is a capable walker and has trained with me in the past. However, she is constantly battling Plantar Fasciitis.
My one stipulation to her is that we WALK. I just did my first Camino earlier this year.... we started in Pamplona and we probably walked way over 200 miles (the rest by bus, train, taxi, horseback) but we did not actually walk the final 100 kilometers into Santiago so if I go back - this is what I would want to do so that I can get my "certificate of completion". In June we had chosen to go through Samos as we wanted to do that lovely walk there from Tricastella and we had wanted to see the beautiful monastery there. However, I think this time I need to choose which ever would be the easier (less hilly?) route so that Kathy will be able to feel comfortable and be able to achieve her goal.
I probably should add that Kathy is a capable walker and has trained with me in the past. However, she is constantly battling Plantar Fasciitis.