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Thanks for the response!I've walked from SJ in 33 days.
But you could start there, see how you are going, and take some form of transport if you think its pushing you into days that are too long, or if you get injured.
If a Compostela isn't important to you, you could just start and see how far you get. Otherwise you could skip a few days ahead by bus earlier in the walk, so that you can walk the last 100km.
I didnt skip ahead at all, so always kept pace with other walkers.Thanks for the response!
I’m not too worried about fitness, injuries will have to be adapted to and could lead to having to skip sections no matter how long you plan, really. I just don’t like the idea of feeling rushed away from people I connect with and was wondering what others experiences around that were. I don’t really need a compostella but it would be nice.
How was your experience for finding people to walk with at that pace? Did you have a good few people you connected with and saw often along the trail or did the people you saw change pretty frequently?my favourite memory from my last Camino are the people we consistently found again and developed great friendships with.
Thanks, very reassuring! Having my children with me the first time around was amazing, we kept moving at the same pace as a couple in their 50s and another person in his 60s and that Camino family really added to the experience.I didnt skip ahead at all, so always kept pace with other walkers.
They were all different walks, the first time I ended up in a Camino family of 6, with another wider group of about 20 that we constantly ran into.
The next time, family members joined for some parts, and we connected with 2 others to be a Camino family of 4, and a wider group of about 8.
Last time we took a grandson, and the dynamics of having a kid with you change things again. No Camino family, but we were an actual family. And there were people we met again and again.
Lots of people do SJPDP to Santiago in 33 days. I did. I did the Norte/Primitivo in 28 days which is also about 780km and more mountainous. I found most of us started out walking normal stages then threw in some longer stages after week 1. But in the last 100km of both routes - I did it in 2.5-3 days. As far as friends are concerned - sure you might leave some behind, but you will make new friends. And some of your friends will probably also walk slightly faster.Hello,
I’d like to gauge what peoples thoughts are on this. I have 33 days from start to the latest day I should arrive in Santiago. I have previously done the section from ponferrada to Santiago with kids and 0 time pressure. For this solo trip, I’m worried that I might not be able to nourish the relationships along the trail as much as I hope to because I may have to move faster then some friends made along the way. I have three thoughts here,
Start in sjpdp and if I feel like I’d go a slower pace with others purchase a cheap bike somewhere around sarria to make up for lost time.
Start in sjpdp and go my needed pace, no matter what.
Start a little closer to Santiago like pamplona, it feels like a good idea, but I have gotten quite hung up on starting in sjpdp…
For those who have a full Camino under some time pressure or several under different circumstances behind you, what are your thoughts and recommendations?
hah, overthinking is exactly where I’m at from all the excitement, been waiting 5 years to finally get back to it! So yes, I’m sure it’ll be fine, and I appreciate all the reassurance. Pretty sure that’s what I’ve been looking for in the end.Don't overthink it. No matter what pace you walk (so long as its neither the slow or fast extremes) you'll find people to connect with on a regular basis. So start where you want - and buen camino!
Start in SJPDP and don't skip anything until Sarria. Since last year it gets extremely crowded after Sarria and not very pleasant. I would skip that before I would skip anything else.Hello,
I’d like to gauge what peoples thoughts are on this. I have 33 days from start to the latest day I should arrive in Santiago. I have previously done the section from ponferrada to Santiago with kids and 0 time pressure. For this solo trip, I’m worried that I might not be able to nourish the relationships along the trail as much as I hope to because I may have to move faster then some friends made along the way. I have three thoughts here,
Start in sjpdp and if I feel like I’d go a slower pace with others purchase a cheap bike somewhere around sarria to make up for lost time.
Start in sjpdp and go my needed pace, no matter what.
Start a little closer to Santiago like pamplona, it feels like a good idea, but I have gotten quite hung up on starting in sjpdp…
For those who have a full Camino under some time pressure or several under different circumstances behind you, what are your thoughts and recommendations?
my wife and i did Norte from Irun to Compostela in 33 days with 1 rest day each in San Sebastian, Santander and Gijon and did not rush. highly recommendedHello,
I’d like to gauge what peoples thoughts are on this. I have 33 days from start to the latest day I should arrive in Santiago. I have previously done the section from ponferrada to Santiago with kids and 0 time pressure. For this solo trip, I’m worried that I might not be able to nourish the relationships along the trail as much as I hope to because I may have to move faster then some friends made along the way. I have three thoughts here,
Start in sjpdp and if I feel like I’d go a slower pace with others purchase a cheap bike somewhere around sarria to make up for lost time.
Start in sjpdp and go my needed pace, no matter what.
Start a little closer to Santiago like pamplona, it feels like a good idea, but I have gotten quite hung up on starting in sjpdp…
For those who have a full Camino under some time pressure or several under different circumstances behind you, what are your thoughts and recommendations?
SJPDP without doubts.Hello,
I’d like to gauge what peoples thoughts are on this. I have 33 days from start to the latest day I should arrive in Santiago. I have previously done the section from ponferrada to Santiago with kids and 0 time pressure. For this solo trip, I’m worried that I might not be able to nourish the relationships along the trail as much as I hope to because I may have to move faster then some friends made along the way. I have three thoughts here,
Start in sjpdp and if I feel like I’d go a slower pace with others purchase a cheap bike somewhere around sarria to make up for lost time.
Start in sjpdp and go my needed pace, no matter what.
Start a little closer to Santiago like pamplona, it feels like a good idea, but I have gotten quite hung up on starting in sjpdp…
For those who have a full Camino under some time pressure or several under different circumstances behind you, what are your thoughts and recommendations?
That’ll be next time. The Meseta is calling for now.my wife and i did Norte from Irun to Compostela in 33 days with 1 rest day each in San Sebastian, Santander and Gijon and did not rush. highly recommended
I plan to use around 33 days. I will definitely want rest days - Logroño and Leon probably - so I plan to take the bus from Sahagun to Leon. But I also plan to change my mind whenever I feel like it. We will see what happens. Buen Camino.Hello,
I’d like to gauge what peoples thoughts are on this. I have 33 days from start to the latest day I should arrive in Santiago. I have previously done the section from ponferrada to Santiago with kids and 0 time pressure. For this solo trip, I’m worried that I might not be able to nourish the relationships along the trail as much as I hope to because I may have to move faster then some friends made along the way. I have three thoughts here,
Start in sjpdp and if I feel like I’d go a slower pace with others purchase a cheap bike somewhere around sarria to make up for lost time.
Start in sjpdp and go my needed pace, no matter what.
Start a little closer to Santiago like pamplona, it feels like a good idea, but I have gotten quite hung up on starting in sjpdp…
For those who have a full Camino under some time pressure or several under different circumstances behind you, what are your thoughts and recommendations?
Start where your heart tells to to start and don't worry about the rest. You can make flexible choices along the way, according to your own situation and any deadline date of arrival in Santiago.Hello,
I’d like to gauge what peoples thoughts are on this. I have 33 days from start to the latest day I should arrive in Santiago. I have previously done the section from ponferrada to Santiago with kids and 0 time pressure. For this solo trip, I’m worried that I might not be able to nourish the relationships along the trail as much as I hope to because I may have to move faster then some friends made along the way. I have three thoughts here,
Start in sjpdp and if I feel like I’d go a slower pace with others purchase a cheap bike somewhere around sarria to make up for lost time.
Start in sjpdp and go my needed pace, no matter what.
Start a little closer to Santiago like pamplona, it feels like a good idea, but I have gotten quite hung up on starting in sjpdp…
For those who have a full Camino under some time pressure or several under different circumstances behind you, what are your thoughts and recommendations?
33 days is very doable from SJPDP without any rest days. To be on the safe side I’d recommend starting at Pamplona. Easy to get to and you will have cut off only three days from SJPDP. Buen CaminoHello,
I’d like to gauge what peoples thoughts are on this. I have 33 days from start to the latest day I should arrive in Santiago. I have previously done the section from ponferrada to Santiago with kids and 0 time pressure. For this solo trip, I’m worried that I might not be able to nourish the relationships along the trail as much as I hope to because I may have to move faster then some friends made along the way. I have three thoughts here,
Start in sjpdp and if I feel like I’d go a slower pace with others purchase a cheap bike somewhere around sarria to make up for lost time.
Start in sjpdp and go my needed pace, no matter what.
Start a little closer to Santiago like pamplona, it feels like a good idea, but I have gotten quite hung up on starting in sjpdp…
For those who have a full Camino under some time pressure or several under different circumstances behind you, what are your thoughts and recommendations?
I'am walking my first camino this May and have planned 32 walking days. Have my first night reserved in SJPP and my last and 32nd night booked Santiago. What happens in between will be an adventure, no matter what circumstances arise.Hello,
I’d like to gauge what peoples thoughts are on this. I have 33 days from start to the latest day I should arrive in Santiago. I have previously done the section from ponferrada to Santiago with kids and 0 time pressure. For this solo trip, I’m worried that I might not be able to nourish the relationships along the trail as much as I hope to because I may have to move faster then some friends made along the way. I have three thoughts here,
Start in sjpdp and if I feel like I’d go a slower pace with others purchase a cheap bike somewhere around sarria to make up for lost time.
Start in sjpdp and go my needed pace, no matter what.
Start a little closer to Santiago like pamplona, it feels like a good idea, but I have gotten quite hung up on starting in sjpdp…
For those who have a full Camino under some time pressure or several under different circumstances behind you, what are your thoughts and recommendations?
I think it is important to think about the ‘type’ of walker you are. And also remember that whilst we all talk about ‘days’ what may be more valid is number of hours.33 days is very doable from SJPDP without any rest days. To be on the safe side I’d recommend starting at Pamplona. Easy to get to and you will have cut off only three days from SJPDP. Buen Camino
I walked SJPDP to Fisterra. I wasn't sure I would have time but 28 days to SDC and 3 more days to Muxia and then Fisterra where I had a fabulous massage and a 2 night rest in a proper hotel. I bused back to SDC and night bus back to Madrid for my flight home. I found that though I generally walked alone I surprisingly kept meeting up with folks along the way. I loved not preprograming my stops. I enjoyed the surprise of catching up with friends along the way. Start SJPDP and go your own pace. You may surprise yourself. Buen Camino.Hello,
I’d like to gauge what peoples thoughts are on this. I have 33 days from start to the latest day I should arrive in Santiago. I have previously done the section from ponferrada to Santiago with kids and 0 time pressure. For this solo trip, I’m worried that I might not be able to nourish the relationships along the trail as much as I hope to because I may have to move faster then some friends made along the way. I have three thoughts here,
Start in sjpdp and if I feel like I’d go a slower pace with others purchase a cheap bike somewhere around sarria to make up for lost time.
Start in sjpdp and go my needed pace, no matter what.
Start a little closer to Santiago like pamplona, it feels like a good idea, but I have gotten quite hung up on starting in sjpdp…
For those who have a full Camino under some time pressure or several under different circumstances behind you, what are your thoughts and recommendations?
Either oneStart in sjpdp and go my needed pace, no matter what.
Start a little closer to Santiago like pamplona, it feels like a good idea, but I have gotten quite hung up on starting in sjpdp…
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