Colette Hobson
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Walking from Sarria to santiago
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I don’t quite know what to say. Perhaps, after looking a few times at your post, and at some of the replies - after saying first of all, welcome to the forum- did you think of doing it first by yourself, and then with that experience, deciding if it would work the way you plan with your little cute doggie? Sounds quite complicated, your idea...I am planning to drive from the UK in September. Then leave my car in Santiago and then travel to Sarria to do the last 100km's.
I will be bringing my little dog and a pet stroller so she will only walk what she normally does at home.
Could anyone help me with the following;
1. where could i leave my car safely and the cost per day?
2. Should i bring a tent since most places won't let me stay with my pup? and
3. what challenges do i need to consider for my little dog?
4. Is it safe for a lone female?
5. I plan on taking it slow - 5 miles per day then building up to 10. Any rough idea of cost?
Thank you in advance for any help. x
Regarding parking....I have not done it in Santiago but when I do similar plans, I often park my car at the airport long term parking. It is usually one of the safest locations to leave your car IMO.
“He was sounding the deeps of his nature, and of the parts of his nature that were deeper than he, going back into the womb of Time.”In a lucid moment little dog wonders “how did I in 15,000 years, go from being a magnificent wolf in the wilds, to a cute cotton ball being hauled across Spain in a baby carriage?” Little fluffy dog knows it is still magnificent on the inside and not just cute, and maybe can share some of it on the Camino.
Yeah... like that“He was sounding the deeps of his nature, and of the parts of his nature that were deeper than he, going back into the womb of Time.”
― Jack London, The Call of the Wild
I am going through the euro tunnel so i can stay with my pup in the car. Since the ferry want you to muzzle your dog and its mad expensive. xMight be worth looking into parking in Sarria rather than Santiago.
Peregrino Parking - Can store your car in Sarria and collect you from Santiago
Irecar - Can store your car in Sarria and transport it to Santiago by truck
Other services exist.
How will you cross the channel? Will you take a ferry with a pet friendly cabin?
Ferry with cabin (since its 25 hours) is £700 plus, as you say "mad expensive"! I am going by car also and thought that was rather mad. Taking a small dog too is a real challenge though. Good luck!I am going through the euro tunnel so i can stay with my pup in the car. Since the ferry want you to muzzle your dog and its mad expensive. x
Edit: just remembered, there was some discussion about having to have the dog treated for ringworm (?) in the last few days before returning
Some people are so negative about dogs and the Camino. I am taking my dog. she can easily walk 15 miles a day. We do that or more every day anyway. She loves it. If I left her in kennels she would be traumatized also she is family and where I go she goes. Anyone who has ever travelled in Europe also knows about chipping, vaccination, passports and all that goes with it. There will be some extra work but so what? Do it, if you get tired or the dog tires just take a rest. Just make sure to hydrate both yourselves. I am also taking a tent but then be aware the weight will increase and unless you are used to it you might struggle. So you will need to walk with the weight you intend to walk the Camino with. Do not avoid this. It is crucial. I am walking 10km every day with 10kg, my dog also with her small pack. I have given us 4 months to train. Also crucial. Wear the footwear you intend to walk in and the backpack. You can do it, the dog can do it, but don't just travel there intending to get fit as you do it. Start walking ASAP. Research hiking care for dogs. Some good tips out there. Good luck.I am planning to drive from the UK in September. Then leave my car in Santiago and then travel to Sarria to do the last 100km's.
I will be bringing my little dog and a pet stroller so she will only walk what she normally does at home.
Could anyone help me with the following;
1. where could i leave my car safely and the cost per day?
2. Should i bring a tent since most places won't let me stay with my pup? and
3. what challenges do i need to consider for my little dog?
4. Is it safe for a lone female?
5. I plan on taking it slow - 5 miles per day then building up to 10. Any rough idea of cost?
Thank you in advance for any help. x
Some people are so negative about dogs and the Camino. I am taking my dog. she can easily walk 15 miles a day. We do that or more every day anyway. She loves it. If I left her in kennels she would be traumatized also she is family and where I go she goes. Anyone who has ever travelled in Europe also knows about chipping, vaccination, passports and all that goes with it. There will be some extra work but so what? Do it, if you get tired or the dog tires just take a rest. Just make sure to hydrate both yourselves. I am also taking a tent but then be aware the weight will increase and unless you are used to it you might struggle. So you will need to walk with the weight you intend to walk the Camino with. Do not avoid this. It is crucial. I am walking 10km every day with 10kg, my dog also with her small pack. I have given us 4 months to train. Also crucial. Wear the footwear you intend to walk in and the backpack. You can do it, the dog can do it, but don't just travel there intending to get fit as you do it. Start walking ASAP. Research hiking care for dogs. Some good tips out there. Good luck.
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