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Starting the Camino in a couple of days

Shyland

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October 2017
Hi everyone!

This is my first post!

I'm planning to start the camino Frances in a couple of days. I'm from Vancouver, Canada and I just finished a 2 week trip in Ireland. I am now in England and going to make my way over to Spain. I'm not sure if I'm going to start in Burgos or Leon. I would like to do the trail for 2-3 weeks. I'm starting to get cold feet and wonder 'what the heck am I doing?'. I guess I'm a little scared of walking the trail alone. I have The camino de santiago book (Anna Dintaman and David Landis). Do I need an app/GPS or is my book sufficient? What's the best way to get to Burgos or Leon from the UK? Any info or words of wisdom so I don't talk myself out of doing this would be so appreciated. Thank you

Shawndra
 
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Can't help with how to get to your start but can reassure you that the way will be marked well and am sure you'll find fellow perigrinios to walk with you... . Buen Camino..
 
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Hi Shawndra , my wife walked also alone from SJPdP to Santiago and that was no problem what so ever.
Lots of Pilgrims walking,It's some times hard to walk alone.

Wish you a wonderful time and a Buen Camino,Peter.
 
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Shawndra, hi - you need to know that an integral part of the pre-Camino run-up are the "why am I doing this" "I won't be strong enough" "I will be alone" "I won't know what to do" wails - is totally normal .. ignore them and go! As for walking alone - well, you won't be, you will meet pilgrims from all over the world and may make some lifelong friends too - so be not afraid - we all felt exactly the same the first time before we stepped off the cliff!!

When I went to Burgos earlier this year from England I took the Brittany ferry from Plymouth to Santander, then the bus to Burgos - easy-peasy!! The Santander coach station is only a few hundred yards from the ferry terminal and the Burgos coach station is in the centre. Is the simplest and most pleasant way to do it (but then, I don't fly).
Was also fun as you get a mini-cruise at sea!! The bus was only a few euros and the ferry was cheap too. You have to book accommodation on the ship but this can just be a reclining seat - the trick there is to book the £5 seat but sleep on the carpet!!
The Train - http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search
The Ferry - http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/
The Coach - https://www.goeuro.com/buses_from_santander_to_burgos

Hang on - from Vancouver and just spent time in Eire? Were you there with Angela Hemming?
 
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I just finished my first camino Frances. Lots of women walking alone, they normally find another friend to travel with if they want to. If you only have 2-3 weeks I suggest starting from León rather than Burgos so you have plenty of time.
I absolutely loved the Way you will too.
Buen Camino
 
Thank you David!!!

That's a lot of great info

I was in Ireland with my mom and sister. It's a beautiful place. Angela Hemming was with us

Thank you again for all the great info. Really appreciated.

Buen camino
Shawndra
 
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Thank you! Appreciate the info
Buen camino
Shawndra
 
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I would echo the advise to start in Leon.
 
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