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You should have no problems. The extra weight it is well worth having the option of camping. I carry a light down sleeping bag, A bivy bag, and a quarter inch foam pad cut down to hips and shoulders. I’ve never needed a tent But I like to sleep out in fair weather and pay for a roof if it looks like it’s going to rain. Poncho, stick, and length of string has come in handy for unexpected showers.Hello.
firstly I appreciate that some of my questions are available elsewhere on the forum but there is allot to get through so though I’d do my own thread which will hopefully answer others questions who want to do the Camino similarly to myself.
so I plan to do the Camino for my 40th, early April 2023. My wife and kids hopefully meet me at Santiago as I finish.
i am an experienced camper and would prefer to camp or bivy the way. Reading a through threads camping is not really a thing and was hoping (weather permitting April?? Advice please to maybe bivy bag most of it?) so to save weight etc I will bivy rather than camp, arriving late, leaving early etc
after reading other threads I have seen people criticised for doing/wanting to do similiar, not putting money into the economy, camping laws etc
personally, I walk all day! Not very good at stopping and for example, doing the west highland way in Scotland, with a full rucksack with tent etc I walk 20 plus miles a day over hills etc relatively easy so I don’t want to book in anywhere or plan to be anywhere as I like to walk to pretty much dusk each day.
yeah, I do experience lots and I do enjoy “marching” so don’t worry about that. I think I could manage 25 a day on the Camino (though will the heat be a big issue in April?), if I plan 25 miles a day, with maybe a day or two for rest is reasonable? Bearing in mind I hope to have my family waiting for me? Is 25 a day going fast (ish) and light to little?
Is bivying (sleeping on my roll with a sleeping bag and bivvy bag) safe and do able? Hear lots of people sleeping in church doorways etc when places are full, which is basically the same thing.
bivying isn’t about doing it cheap, it’s a bout freedom and I’ll no doubt have a few nights indoor and will be buying food from local communities.
500 miles at 25 a day is 20 days, couple of rest days and days allowing for sightseeing injuries is 22-25 realistic? My wife says I can have 30 days but genuinely feel like that might be to much and I’ll be hang around for the sake of it for flights etc
thanks for any advice
Franny
U can always use municipal and church Albergues as a base for meeting mates and shower and cooking and pay the amount t required but sleep outside where possible. That way u are contributing to economy and still independent. You dont book these just turn up.Hello.
firstly I appreciate that some of my questions are available elsewhere on the forum but there is allot to get through so though I’d do my own thread which will hopefully answer others questions who want to do the Camino similarly to myself.
so I plan to do the Camino for my 40th, early April 2023. My wife and kids hopefully meet me at Santiago as I finish.
i am an experienced camper and would prefer to camp or bivy the way. Reading a through threads camping is not really a thing and was hoping (weather permitting April?? Advice please to maybe bivy bag most of it?) so to save weight etc I will bivy rather than camp, arriving late, leaving early etc
after reading other threads I have seen people criticised for doing/wanting to do similiar, not putting money into the economy, camping laws etc
personally, I walk all day! Not very good at stopping and for example, doing the west highland way in Scotland, with a full rucksack with tent etc I walk 20 plus miles a day over hills etc relatively easy so I don’t want to book in anywhere or plan to be anywhere as I like to walk to pretty much dusk each day.
yeah, I do experience lots and I do enjoy “marching” so don’t worry about that. I think I could manage 25 a day on the Camino (though will the heat be a big issue in April?), if I plan 25 miles a day, with maybe a day or two for rest is reasonable? Bearing in mind I hope to have my family waiting for me? Is 25 a day going fast (ish) and light to little?
Is bivying (sleeping on my roll with a sleeping bag and bivvy bag) safe and do able? Hear lots of people sleeping in church doorways etc when places are full, which is basically the same thing.
bivying isn’t about doing it cheap, it’s a bout freedom and I’ll no doubt have a few nights indoor and will be buying food from local communities.
500 miles at 25 a day is 20 days, couple of rest days and days allowing for sightseeing injuries is 22-25 realistic? My wife says I can have 30 days but genuinely feel like that might be to much and I’ll be hang around for the sake of it for flights etc
thanks for any advice
Franny
I am assuming you considering doing the Frances? The weather in April is likely to be chilly at altitude and mild lower down. It may also be quite wet especially in Gallicia. By the end of your Camino it will be warming up but not excessive in the the North.Hello.
firstly I appreciate that some of my questions are available elsewhere on the forum but there is allot to get through so though I’d do my own thread which will hopefully answer others questions who want to do the Camino similarly to myself.
so I plan to do the Camino for my 40th, early April 2023. My wife and kids hopefully meet me at Santiago as I finish.
thanks for any advice
Franny
Good pointI guess that the only thing that I can think of is when/where do you plan to shower? The Camino isn't a wilderness hike - you pass through towns, villages and cities daily, so it just seems to me that it would be polite to not be too "fragrant."
Very well said. I was about to ask similar questions.Interesting question @Fhaggis. I'm not sure you'll necessarily get the answers you seek here. But there will be some healthy debate I have no doubt
With your preferred accommodation mode and daily distances you would seriously undermine the ability to gain any truly meaningful aspect of either 1 or 2 above. (purely in my view of course)
- I suspect for most of the members here, walking at a slower pace and enjoying the journey more is preferred. 20-30 kms / day is more the average.
- And probably more a priority to most, is the opportunity to engage with other Pilgrims from all over the World.
Of course there are members here, though I suspect a very low %, who aim for 40 km days, and will swear they have time to enjoy the sites, culture and the company of other Pilgrims. But add to that, Bivvying?
I guess it all depends on your purpose?
If it's a personal challenge to walk 800 kms in x amount of days. Then go for it!
If it's to experience a Pilgrimage? That will be a harder goal with your plan.
Route March or Pilgrimage? What's your goal?
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