Walking in Sept

[marianna niebauer]

my husband & I want to walk 75 miles for his 75th birthday in Sept. this is more than from Sarria but not as much as Ponferrada. Where would you suggest we start?
We plan on flying into Santiago, staying for 3 days then taking transport out & starting our Camino. We are 6 weeks out from leaving!!! When we walk into Santiago I would Love a room w/a bathtub! Soak those achy muscles.
Also we thought to go straight to pilgrim office when we arrive.
Thanks for any input. I've been reading the forum for about a year. Lots of smart people who can figure stuff out.
Buen Camino (we live in South America)

 

[Devon Mike]

75 miles is equivalent to 120kms and so the best starting point for this distance would be Samos which will give you a walk of about 127kms to Santiago. The Monastery at Samos is a wonderful place to visit.

Buen Camino

 

[marianna niebauer]

Muchas gracias senior!

 

[marianna niebauer]

Should we plan on getting 2 sells a day to be on "safe" side.
Any suggestions for Santiago

 

[marianna niebauer]

I meant sellos Apple thinks it's smarter than me

 

[nycwalking]

If you start in Samos ask the monks if you may participate in their private vespers after evening Mass.
Buen camino.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Should we plan on getting 2 sells a day to be on "safe" side.
Any suggestions for Santiago

Hi Marianna,you can do that.
From Sarria on to Santiago you will need at least two sello's a day anyway.

Wish you both a wonderful journey and a Buen Camino,Peter.

 

[dougfitz]

Should we plan on getting 2 sells a day to be on "safe" side.
Any suggestions for Santiago

You can get as many as you like, provided you get a minimum of two each day over the last 100 km. I think they make a wonderful reminder of the places you passed through. On my most recent CF, I collected 33 sellos from Sarria to SDC over the nine walking days that it took my wife and I to walk that leg.

 

[JillGat]

Marianna,
If you like, you can add the date you are starting, where you are starting from, and where you are from (de cual pais en Sud America) on this thread: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/sept-oct-2017-pilgrims-check-in.49246/
This way you can find out who from here is walking around the same time as you and we can say hello along the way.
Salud,
Jill

 

[SabsP]

I can recommend hotel Avenida where there are rooms with a bath. Clean and comfortable and reasonably priced.
Also close to Praza de Galicia where the bus to the airport stops and where the taxistand is.
And also very near the old city gates.

http://www.hotelesavenida.com/es/hotel.html

 

[marianna niebauer]

Marianna,
If you like, you can add the date you are starting, where you are starting from, and where you are from (de cual pais en Sud America) on this thread: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/sept-oct-2017-pilgrims-check-in.49246/
This way you can find out who from here is walking around the same time as you and we can say hello along the way.
Salud,
Jill

Probably transport out to Samos or sarria (depending how we feel) about Sept 7 stay a day there then start walking. We live in Ecuador

 

[fraluchi]

You can also start a bit before your intended 75 miles, just to "warm up", and start in O'Cebreiro. Your total distance would add up to 100 miles and an extra 2 days' walk. An Alsa bus will take you from Santiago to Pietrafita de Cebreiro. A scenic walk, including a deviation to Samos. You could then stop in Arzua and celebrate your 75 miles' venture and start the remaining 25. With a daily albergue stamp from Cebreiro onwards, you will qualify for a Compostela once you have walked all this way to Santiago.
Buen Camino.