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The Pilgrim Conga Line!I don't know current stats, but I walked the SJPP stage the first days of October, two years ago, and always had groups of pilgrims in sight, sometimes even in a snaky row. In general terms, August is still peak season
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As @Anemone del Camino says, "few" is relative!But I keep seeing posts saying there's hardly any pilgrims walking at the moment/in August?!
The Pilgrim Conga Line!
I'M afraid I have to admit it's not my line.Lucy,
I have walked alone all four times between 39-52, no problem. Felt very, very safe. The overall sense of community and safety are two reasons I returned thrice more. You will be okay. I walked in August, you will experience no dearth of fellow peregrinos.
AdC, you are incorrigible. Lucy, as you read posts note humor of pilgrims. These are the wonderful type of folks you'll meet along the way.
Buen camino.
I'm currently on the del Norte route in soto de Luina. I started the day alone and was on my own for about 5 hours. I didn't see a soul. I stopped to drink for 10 minutes and I was passed by about 15 pilgrims! So in truth your never really alone. Buen Camino!
I will be walking alone in September, a gift to myself for making it all the way to 60. Like other women I've read on the forum, I'm a bit nervous and also excited. Now what I'm a bit more concerned about is that I really don't speak any Spanish beyond the most basic words. I only speak English and a bit of French. I'll bring a document with common phrases. I hope that will get me by. Did you speak Spanish?Hi Lucy,
I am a young female and I walked the CF alone in October last year. Like you, I was nervous before I started, but on the Camino I felt very safe and welcome. There were other pilgrims in sight most of the day, and I met many other solo female pilgrims and walked with them. In October, the early mornings were dark, so to be cautious I started a little later or walked behind a group when I was alone. The social aspect of the Camino turned out to be one of the things that I loved best from my trip. Buen Camino!
I'll bring a document with common phrases. I hope that will get me by. Did you speak Spanish?
Hi Lucy, I walked April and May this year on my own and I felt totally safe the whole way. You will meet lots of people and won't be totally alone in the fact that people are happy to walk with you or only 5 minutes away from you at any given time, there is another pilgrim around. Enjoy! I miss it so much, I really want to go back next year and do it all again but I'm from new Zealand's so it's a big trip. I'll have to convince my family first! Good luckHello!
I spontaneously decided a couple of days ago to start the Camino next week in SJPDP. I'm walking alone and am already feeling a mixture of apprehension and excitement.
But I keep seeing posts saying there's hardly any pilgrims walking at the moment/in August?!
The prospect of walking with a lot of people around me made me feel extremely safe.
But the thought of being alone is really worrying me a bit!
I guess I'm just curious to find out, from anyone in the know, is there really that few pilgrims heading out in August?
And if anyone women on here have walked alone, did you feel safe? I think I'm being a bit silly and just focusing on the negatives and all the worst outcomes, when I know in reality for nearly everyone it's a beautiful journey. I think just because I've decided to do it so off the cuff, and it's so soon, my brains going into overdrive!
SORRY FOR BABBLING.
Lucy
Hello!
I spontaneously decided a couple of days ago to start the Camino next week in SJPDP. I'm walking alone and am already feeling a mixture of apprehension and excitement.
But I keep seeing posts saying there's hardly any pilgrims walking at the moment/in August?!
The prospect of walking with a lot of people around me made me feel extremely safe.
But the thought of being alone is really worrying me a bit!
I guess I'm just curious to find out, from anyone in the know, is there really that few pilgrims heading out in August?
And if anyone women on here have walked alone, did you feel safe? I think I'm being a bit silly and just focusing on the negatives and all the worst outcomes, when I know in reality for nearly everyone it's a beautiful journey. I think just because I've decided to do it so off the cuff, and it's so soon, my brains going into overdrive!
SORRY FOR BABBLING.
Lucy
I start my first camino from SJPDP on August 16th and I am traveling on my own. As noted above, I'm fairly confident I will see lots of other pilgrims walking either before, beside or behind me... Hope to see you along the way!
Perfect! I will have a blue backpack with a Canadian Company of Pilgrims patch on it. Combined with my red hair and photo here I should be discernable...COOLI shall be dressed in black shorts and top with black pack and walking staff. Just loaded my image. Ciao, JMB
I am starting my solo walk on 18th Aug. I did the last 100km as a warm up training last year in end of September 2016 from Sarria, which is about the same time i will be arriving to Santiago this year if I am on schedule. There were quite a number of solo women. So, I think you should be able to meet up with some people beginning their camino with you.Hello!
I spontaneously decided a couple of days ago to start the Camino next week in SJPDP. I'm walking alone and am already feeling a mixture of apprehension and excitement.
But I keep seeing posts saying there's hardly any pilgrims walking at the moment/in August?!
The prospect of walking with a lot of people around me made me feel extremely safe.
But the thought of being alone is really worrying me a bit!
I guess I'm just curious to find out, from anyone in the know, is there really that few pilgrims heading out in August?
And if anyone women on here have walked alone, did you feel safe? I think I'm being a bit silly and just focusing on the negatives and all the worst outcomes, when I know in reality for nearly everyone it's a beautiful journey. I think just because I've decided to do it so off the cuff, and it's so soon, my brains going into overdrive!
SORRY FOR BABBLING.
Lucy
I can only do English and Chinese. No Spanish. No French. I got by in 2016. You will get by. No worry. Buen camino.I will be walking alone in September, a gift to myself for making it all the way to 60. Like other women I've read on the forum, I'm a bit nervous and also excited. Now what I'm a bit more concerned about is that I really don't speak any Spanish beyond the most basic words. I only speak English and a bit of French. I'll bring a document with common phrases. I hope that will get me by. Did you speak Spanish?
Hello!
I spontaneously decided a couple of days ago to start the Camino next week in SJPDP. I'm walking alone and am already feeling a mixture of apprehension and excitement.
But I keep seeing posts saying there's hardly any pilgrims walking at the moment/in August?!
The prospect of walking with a lot of people around me made me feel extremely safe.
But the thought of being alone is really worrying me a bit!
I guess I'm just curious to find out, from anyone in the know, is there really that few pilgrims heading out in August?
And if anyone women on here have walked alone, did you feel safe? I think I'm being a bit silly and just focusing on the negatives and all the worst outcomes, when I know in reality for nearly everyone it's a beautiful journey. I think just because I've decided to do it so off the cuff, and it's so soon, my brains going into overdrive!
SORRY FOR BABBLING.
Lucy
I will be walking alone in September, a gift to myself for making it all the way to 60. Like other women I've read on the forum, I'm a bit nervous and also excited. Now what I'm a bit more concerned about is that I really don't speak any Spanish beyond the most basic words. I only speak English and a bit of French. I'll bring a document with common phrases. I hope that will get me by. Did you speak Spanish?
Perfect! I will have a blue backpack with a Canadian Company of Pilgrims patch on it. Combined with my red hair and photo here I should be discernable...
Perfect! I will have a blue backpack with a Canadian Company of Pilgrims patch on it. Combined with my red hair and photo here I should be discernable...
Perfect! I will have a blue backpack with a Canadian Company of Pilgrims patch on it. Combined with my red hair and photo here I should be discernable...
Hi Lucy,
I'm coming from California and walking alone starting September 1st. So you won't be completely alone! I'm not feeling apprehensive at all. Although I will carry pepper spray...lol
Hope to meet you!
Buen Camino
Beth
Hope you enjoy and have a safe walk.
But be aware that in Spain is not legal to carry a pepper spray that is not certified by local authorities. The fine is 50 euros. Misuse may be charged with 300 euros. The legal product is sold in "armerías".
See this note (sorry, in Spanish)
Buen camino!
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