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Each part of the Camino is beautiful for many different reasons. Personally I wouldn't skip the trek over the Pyrenees because of both the beauty and the challenge. If I had to make the tough decision I think it would be the Meseta -- probably the mentally toughest part of the walk for me. By the way, the minute you start to walk you will know exactly why you are doing it! Buen Camino!Hi. All
5 weeks to go and I am really getting excited.Every day I ask myself why am I doing this?. The first thought that pops into my head is "freedom". I am going with my 2 sons 31 and 28.....I feel that this is the grand prize of parenting!!! That is exciting enough on its own.So why???
I will not chase time( I am a doctor and content in my profession) . I will be free of the electronic addictions "( I promised myself not to look at emails and am not taking an iPad).i have promised myself to call home every morning and then switch off the phone...so why???
I am not doing a race, I have no great desire to complete the journey to get a prize,I do not need to find myself (I am happy in my boring life)...so why?
I guess that this will be answered on the journey,never the less, I remain excited and resolute!!!
Getting back to the original thread, which part of SJPP to Santiago should we motor through instead of walking or should we just stop at end of the allotted time and complete the balance, at another time?
I have enjoyed the blogs and feel that many of the regular contributors are "comrades in arms" thank you for keeping the anticipation alive
Consider renting bikes for the meseta.which part of SJPP to Santiago should we motor through instead of walking
Are these the only options you are willing to consider? Two others that immediately come to mind are to increase your average daily walking distance and to start at some point where you can reach SDC at your average pace. You don't say what average daily distance you are thinking about, but as an example, at 20 km/day then Burgos would be a good starting point. At 25 km/day, walking from Logrono would be achievable in the time you are prepared to allocate to this.Getting back to the original thread, which part of SJPP to Santiago should we motor through instead of walking or should we just stop at end of the allotted time and complete the balance, at another time?
An interesting perspective. I think I am reasonably healthy, and would not want to be attempting the 33+ km/day to walk from SJPP to SDC in 24 days. I suspect that this is a suitable target for only a small proportion of people.None, really, if you are a healthy individual and don't do the tourist thing 26 days with two days off no problem.
Yeah, ditto.An interesting perspective. I think I am reasonably healthy, and would not want to be attempting the 33+ km/day to walk from SJPP to SDC in 24 days. I suspect that this is a suitable target for only a small proportion of people.
I sense some fatherly pride in his sons wanting to do this with him, and perhaps an expectation that they will get more from this walking together as a family for much of their pilgrimage. There are ways of achieving this without walking completely separately.Laurence, start in Logroño, and let your sons start in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
They will catch up with you probably somewhere before Leon.
At that point you can try to keep their pace.
Or... just shout loudly, "Wait for me in Santiago!"
They may also visit Finisterra before you arrive at Santiago
Two brothers usually tend to be very competitive, especially if you are a family from the US!
And I am sure they would love to cover the entire length of the Way.
Yeah, ditto. I would want to share the whole experience with any family with me on the Camino. The good and the not to so good, but definitely all of it. Especially when it's the first Camino walked. No way would my brother and I not walk with my dad, and the only thing he and I would compete over is who's buying the first cold beer of the afternoon.I sense some fatherly pride in his sons wanting to do this with him, and perhaps an expectation that they will get more from this walking together as a family for much of their pilgrimage. There are ways of achieving this without walking completely separately.
My wife and I walked the Milford Track with my grand-daughter a couple of years ago, and she would walk with us for a couple of hours then head off independently to the next hut. We would arrive to find that bottom bunks had been conveniently 'reserved' and other little preparations made for our arrival. Although I am not sure that I would necessarily trust my son to have the first cerveza ready without being tempted to test its quality himself while waiting for me.
Agreed, if you need to shorten things up, grab a bike and enjoy the Meseta.Consider renting bikes for the meseta.
Hi. All
5 weeks to go and I am really getting excited.Every day I ask myself why am I doing this?. The first thought that pops into my head is "freedom". I am going with my 2 sons 31 and 28.....I feel that this is the grand prize of parenting!!! That is exciting enough on its own.So why???
I will not chase time( I am a doctor and content in my profession) . I will be free of the electronic addictions "( I promised myself not to look at emails and am not taking an iPad).i have promised myself to call home every morning and then switch off the phone...so why???
I am not doing a race, I have no great desire to complete the journey to get a prize,I do not need to find myself (I am happy in my boring life)...so why?
I guess that this will be answered on the journey,never the less, I remain excited and resolute!!!
Getting back to the original thread, which part of SJPP to Santiago should we motor through instead of walking or should we just stop at end of the allotted time and complete the balance, at another time?
I have enjoyed the blogs and feel that many of the regular contributors are "comrades in arms" thank you for keeping the anticipation alive
I'd ditto that. Some of my fondest memories are meeting up in Santiago with all kinds of people that we walked with a day or two, or even a week or two, and then we got separated by a half day or so and didn't meet up again until those couple days hanging out in Santiago.I like continuity in my Camino's and connection to my fellow Pilgrims met along the way.
Hi Laurence, I would say start in SJPdP and walk as far as you can. Come back to the Camino some day and start where you stop this year.Hi. All
5 weeks to go and I am really getting excited.Every day I ask myself why am I doing this?. The first thought that pops into my head is "freedom". I am going with my 2 sons 31 and 28.....I feel that this is the grand prize of parenting!!! That is exciting enough on its own.So why???
I will not chase time( I am a doctor and content in my profession) . I will be free of the electronic addictions "( I promised myself not to look at emails and am not taking an iPad).i have promised myself to call home every morning and then switch off the phone...so why???
I am not doing a race, I have no great desire to complete the journey to get a prize,I do not need to find myself (I am happy in my boring life)...so why?
I guess that this will be answered on the journey,never the less, I remain excited and resolute!!!
Getting back to the original thread, which part of SJPP to Santiago should we motor through instead of walking or should we just stop at end of the allotted time and complete the balance, at another time?
I have enjoyed the blogs and feel that many of the regular contributors are "comrades in arms" thank you for keeping the anticipation alive
Or catch the train from Fromista to Leon?Consider renting bikes for the meseta.
I walked the Mesata once . . . all I saw for nearly five days was raindrops on my glasses and thick mud on my boots and have no qualms about missing it out ever since.Many people say to skip the Meseta but I think this area has its own beauty and is well worth seeing IMO.
We saw rain, mud, sunshine with bitter cold and nice days on the Meseta but it was all part of the experience, just like life you have to take it as it comes and be thankful you can. I would do it again and maybe experience a moonlight walk like many members here have, sounds magic.I walked the Mesata once . . . all I saw for nearly five days was raindrops on my glasses and thick mud on my boots and have no qualms about missing it out ever since.
Others say it's a hoot and a half - chacun a son gout I suppose.
Hi. All
5 weeks to go and I am really getting excited.Every day I ask myself why am I doing this?. The first thought that pops into my head is "freedom". I am going with my 2 sons 31 and 28.....I feel that this is the grand prize of parenting!!! That is exciting enough on its own.So why???
I will not chase time( I am a doctor and content in my profession) . I will be free of the electronic addictions "( I promised myself not to look at emails and am not taking an iPad).i have promised myself to call home every morning and then switch off the phone...so why???
I am not doing a race, I have no great desire to complete the journey to get a prize,I do not need to find myself (I am happy in my boring life)...so why?
I guess that this will be answered on the journey,never the less, I remain excited and resolute!!!
Getting back to the original thread, which part of SJPP to Santiago should we motor through instead of walking or should we just stop at end of the allotted time and complete the balance, at another time?
I have enjoyed the blogs and feel that many of the regular contributors are "comrades in arms" thank you for keeping the anticipation alive
Hi. All
5 weeks to go and I am really getting excited.Every day I ask myself why am I doing this?. The first thought that pops into my head is "freedom". I am going with my 2 sons 31 and 28.....I feel that this is the grand prize of parenting!!! That is exciting enough on its own.So why???
I will not chase time( I am a doctor and content in my profession) . I will be free of the electronic addictions "( I promised myself not to look at emails and am not taking an iPad).i have promised myself to call home every morning and then switch off the phone...so why???
I am not doing a race, I have no great desire to complete the journey to get a prize,I do not need to find myself (I am happy in my boring life)...so why?
I guess that this will be answered on the journey,never the less, I remain excited and resolute!!!
Getting back to the original thread, which part of SJPP to Santiago should we motor through instead of walking or should we just stop at end of the allotted time and complete the balance, at another time?
I have enjoyed the blogs and feel that many of the regular contributors are "comrades in arms" thank you for keeping the anticipation alive
Hey Annie, what are the last 200KM you HAVE to walk to get the Compastella? just curious in case I start dropping!! From Where to Santiago?You might want to take a look at the itinerary on my website.
It begins in SJPP and ends in Santiago, hitting Burgos, Leon, and Astorga, but skipping the Meseta.
I'm not suggesting you go with me, my trip is full, just that you look at the itinerary.
It works quite well and the bus trips between the larger cities are easy peasy and inexpensive.
It's a minimum of 1oo km for a compostela and Sarria is the most popular point to do that from. Sarria to Santiago is basically the last 100 km. It's a cool town, too. Love that bar/pensiones at the top of the stairs. Good chow and cold beer.Hey Annie, what are the last 200KM you HAVE to walk to get the Compastella? just curious in case I start dropping!! From Where to Santiago?
If you are walking, to be eligible for the compostela you need to walk 100 km to Santiago (not 200 km - that is for travelling by horseback or bike). On the Camino France, that means starting around Sarria. Clearly on other routes you will need to start at places that are generally in an arc around Santiago at the same distance.Hey Annie, what are the last 200KM you HAVE to walk to get the Compastella? just curious in case I start dropping!! From Where to Santiago?
Thank you so much. I feel terrible even asking that. I am starting in SJPP, but getting the Compostela is very important to me, as is my original goal, but, as the date approaches for this chubby old broad, I guess I am getting" cold feet" no pun intended !!! I will march on from SJPP and do my best !!@gypsywind if you are walking to get the Compostela you have to walk the last 100km into Santiago de Compostela - which means from Sarria to Santiago. In those last 100km make sure you get two different stamps every day on your credentiale, as proof for the Pilgrims Office. The stamps can come from anywhere - albergues or other lodging, bars, churches - you will find they all have a stamp.
If you are on a bicycle it is the last two hundred kilometres into Santiago.
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