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Although I have travelled to many places solo, the backpacking type has not been done solo by me for 30 years.
I am safety conscious and given the time of year I plan to walk (Nov), what would be a good camino to do where I will be sure to have the possibility of seeing other walkers?
The VDLP entices because it starts in the south but I think it would be too solo for my sense of peace and comfort. I am trying to reduce, not increase, anxiety. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
I agree that the Camino Frances would be good. I expect VDLP would have too few pilgrims in November. On the Frances, if you want to be almost 100% sure of seeing other walkers throughout the day and even walking with them (but only if you want to), you should stay in albergues and start walking early in the morning (once it is light). If you start much later, you will see fewer walkers.where I will be sure to have the possibility of seeing other walkers?
If you start in St Jean the pilgrims office will give you a list of all places to stay and when they close. Has phone numbers as well and if they have heating. We finished CF mid November last year and the last few weeks were very cold. So be prepared. Enjoy.Hi
Although I have travelled to many places solo, the backpacking type has not been done solo by me for 30 years.
I am safety conscious and given the time of year I plan to walk (Nov), what would be a good camino to do where I will be sure to have the possibility of seeing other walkers?
The VDLP entices because it starts in the south but I think it would be too solo for my sense of peace and comfort. I am trying to reduce, not increase, anxiety. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Avoid the Portuguese until Tui.Hi
Although I have travelled to many places solo, the backpacking type has not been done solo by me for 30 years.
I am safety conscious and given the time of year I plan to walk (Nov), what would be a good camino to do where I will be sure to have the possibility of seeing other walkers?
The VDLP entices because it starts in the south but I think it would be too solo for my sense of peace and comfort. I am trying to reduce, not increase, anxiety. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
How much time do you have? If you have about 7days then starting from Tui to Santiago de Compostela is very doable. It is about 118km. Tui is really magical and picturesque. You also bypass all the cobble stones, stony paths on the Portugal side. If you want you can take another 3 days from SDC and go all the way to Finisterre (the coast).Hi
Although I have travelled to many places solo, the backpacking type has not been done solo by me for 30 years.
I am safety conscious and given the time of year I plan to walk (Nov), what would be a good camino to do where I will be sure to have the possibility of seeing other walkers?
The VDLP entices because it starts in the south but I think it would be too solo for my sense of peace and comfort. I am trying to reduce, not increase, anxiety. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
???Avoid the Portuguese until Tui.
You can also maximize your pilgrim community in the off season by stopping in the towns and villages that the guides recommend for their stages.I agree that the Camino Frances would be good. I expect VDLP would have too few pilgrims in November. On the Frances, if you want to be almost 100% sure of seeing other walkers throughout the day and even walking with them (but only if you want to), you should stay in albergues and start walking early in the morning (once it is light). If you start much later, you will see fewer walkers.
Why would that be?Avoid the Portuguese until Tui.
Hi Marylynn, Thinking of just up and doing a winter CF in the next week on the spur of the moment but am worried about possibility of slippery ice and falling - is that a possibiity?I recommend the Camino Frances, as it has the best infrastructure, but in November a lot of albergues are closed and there are not a lot of people walking then. Last November, there were sometimes only a couple of us in the albergue...and a few times I was alone. The weather was fine until the last week when it got a bit rainy and cool. Despite my disappointment last November, I will be walking again from November 1 - 23.
Hi Marylynn, Thinking of just up and doing a winter CF in the next week on the spur of the moment but am worried about possibility of slippery ice and falling - is that a possibiity?
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