Suggestions on where to begin

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Stlrms

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

July (2013)

• Apr 26, 2013

• #1

I will begin my first Camino in July; I will only be able to spend 9 days. I am open to suggestions on where to begin! I'm both exited & nervous as I will be making this journey on my own.

 

tyrrek

Veteran Member

Time of past OR future Camino

SJPP-SdC (4-5/2011), Ferrol-SdC (9/2011), Pamplona-SdC (3-4/2012), Camino Finisterre (10/2012), Ourense-SdC (5/2014)

• Apr 26, 2013

• #2

Hi! As it's your first Camino and you're alone I'd definitely go for somewhere along the Camino Frances. There are just more options and more company. Assuming you want to end in Santiago you could probably start from Ponferrada, but it's also nice to have a day or two in Santiago at the end so I'd start a bit further on.

Search through posts about transport to other places such as O Cebreiro, Triacastella etc.

Buen Camino!

 

dariosilva

Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Frances 2012, Portuguese 2015

• Apr 26, 2013

• #3

Get on a bicycle and start in Burgos.

 

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amykate

New Member

• Apr 26, 2013

• #4

I have just returned from 16 days on the camino having started in Leon . I had short days at the beginning and the end and had a couple of days rest in Santiago before coming home. I walked by myself and loved it/I also loved meeting people along the way. My Camino was fantastic and I would not now change anything about it but if I knew then what i know now, I would have started at the St J. or Roncevalles and walked from there as far as I could and then come back at some point in the future to continue.

So i guess it depends if you think this is a one off or if you intend to return :arrow: (guess what I will be doing )
you will have the time of your life, All the best
Amy kate

 

S

Stlrms

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

July (2013)

• Apr 28, 2013

• #5

Thank you for the suggestions! Lots to consider but all positive! I do plan to return with my husband in the future.

 

Olivares

Veteran Member

Time of past OR future Camino

May 1997 (Leon to Santiago); Sections Camino Frances: May 2011, May 2012, May 2013, October 2013, June-July 2014 (Sahagun to Santiago).

• Apr 28, 2013

• #6

I had the same dilema and decided to start from SJPDP and loved it.

Nine (9) days will likely get you close or to Santo Domingo de Calzada, which is a great point to pick it up and finish it!

BUEN CAMINO!