scholky
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances (Feb. 22)
Camino del Norte (future)
Hello everyone, longtime lurker but first-time poster. Sorry if this post doesn't belong here. I'm scheduled to start the CF from Leon Feb. 5, but with COVID raging in my country (US) and climbing in Spain, I'm on the fence about whether or not I should go. I'm not worried about getting sick myself - I had it late November - but I'm worried about being alone for long stretches. I was supposed to walk with someone, but they're no longer going. I've read some fairly current reports saying that there are empty albergues and seeing just one or two people on the trail. Is anyone on/near the CF now that can say how many people are walking/whether to expect many in three/four weeks?
I thought I was prepared to walk alone if need be, but it turns out that I'm not mentally ready for it. I was always counting on finding a trail family or at least people at the albergues to spend nights with. If they're not there, I'm not sure that is the experience I want for my first Camino.
Thanks for the help, advice or even the pep talk in advance!
I thought I was prepared to walk alone if need be, but it turns out that I'm not mentally ready for it. I was always counting on finding a trail family or at least people at the albergues to spend nights with. If they're not there, I'm not sure that is the experience I want for my first Camino.
Thanks for the help, advice or even the pep talk in advance!