Hi, Aleesha and Ajda,
I have walked the Camino Ingles and part of the Vdlp (59 year old female). On the Ingles, I was technically walking with my husband but on several occasions he hopped into a bus or cab and met me at the destination. We saw no other walkers, but I never felt threatened in any way while I was alone.
Last April (mid month), I started the Vdlp in Sevilla but only made it to Caceres because of heel problems. I was by myself, but frequently met up with others. There are many more walkers on the Vdlp, in fact last the albergues were sometimes full. Not to worry, though, because there was ample private accommodation. I've also walked the Salvador and Primitivo, sometimes alone for days. In fact, in two places I was the only person in the albergue. But no problem ever. I remember one day leaving Cornellana on the Primitivo around 7:30, it was still dark and totally in the woods, and up in the distance I saw the burning butts of two cigarettes. The two men gave me a nice "buenos dias", made some comment about the good weather, and on I went. It didn't occur to me until later that I would have been freaking out if this had happened to me in the US.
So I guess that's a long way of saying that although I never walked alone until 2009, I am now a big fan, because it opens you up much more to the community and gives you much more flexibility. I have seen flashers about three times, always on the
Camino Frances, and always when I was walking with another woman, so I don't know what that means.
I'd say you should not be anxious at all. Laurie