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Walking in summer you will rarely be alone. And, lots of college students will be on C.F. too, so you'll have plenty others your own age on camino.
Buen camino to you.
Jelly, I do hope it all works out for you. You have already seen, that you will not be alone and in addition, there are a few things that will help regarding security. One, the 112 number on your phone, emergencies. Another some apps that allow tracking seem to be useful. I have just got one as a result of a comment on the forum, to see how it works. It is Locatoweb. It allows your chosen contacts to follow you wherever you may be. I wish you buen camino, and look forward to hearing how it goes!Hola,
I am hoping to walk el Camino Frances in Summer 2019 from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Santiago and on to Fiesterra. I was just wondering is it safe for a woman to walk this route alone. I will be 19 when it comes to starting the camino. I have read many blogs about women walking the camino alone but they would have much more experience of travelling than I would. Should I try and find a partner to walk with before I go?
Muchas Gracias y Buen Camino,
Jelly <3
There is a closed Facebook group for solo women pilgrims. Perhaps worth a look. Search for Camigas.
Jelly, I do hope it all works out for you. You have already seen, that you will not be alone and in addition, there are a few things that will help regarding security. One, the 112 number on your phone, emergencies. Another some apps that allow tracking seem to be useful. I have just got one as a result of a comment on the forum, to see how it works. It is Locatoweb. It allows your chosen contacts to follow you wherever you may be. I wish you buen camino, and look forward to hearing how it goes!
Thank you very much nycwalking. When you were walking the camino did you do it alone or with a partner? Buen Camino!
As a father of daughters and a grandfather of granddaughters I would advise you to be vigilant. Perhaps walk with others when possible. I wish you a wonderful and safe Camino!Hola,
I am hoping to walk el Camino Frances in Summer 2019 from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Santiago and on to Fiesterra. I was just wondering is it safe for a woman to walk this route alone. I will be 19 when it comes to starting the camino. I have read many blogs about women walking the camino alone but they would have much more experience of travelling than I would. Should I try and find a partner to walk with before I go?
Muchas Gracias y Buen Camino,
Jelly <3
You will have so many people to walk with of every age group, gender, ethnicity, country, your biggest problem will be finding some alone time! I will also give the advise I have given before. Find a few old farts like me who have adult daughters. We all miss our girls and believe me they would love to keep an eye on you. They will especially love you when you laugh at their dumb father jokes that their daughters would scream, Daddy why are you always embarrassing me? Trust me they will always be there when you need them and they walk slower and go to bed early so you will not have to worry about them hanging around much. Buen CaminoHola,
I am hoping to walk el Camino Frances in Summer 2019 from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Santiago and on to Fiesterra. I was just wondering is it safe for a woman to walk this route alone. I will be 19 when it comes to starting the camino. I have read many blogs about women walking the camino alone but they would have much more experience of travelling than I would. Should I try and find a partner to walk with before I go?
Muchas Gracias y Buen Camino,
Jelly <3
May I quote your second and third line. "Walk this route alone". YOU WILL NOT BE ALONEHola,
I am hoping to walk el Camino Frances in Summer 2019 from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Santiago and on to Fiesterra. I was just wondering is it safe for a woman to walk this route alone. I will be 19 when it comes to starting the camino. I have read many blogs about women walking the camino alone but they would have much more experience of travelling than I would. Should I try and find a partner to walk with before I go?
Muchas Gracias y Buen Camino,
Jelly <3
As regards the best apps for your smartphone, I suggest you check out this older thread... The contents apply to all Camino uses.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/best-apps-for-camino-frances.43129/
I hope this helps.
"Is it safe?" is the wrong question to ask. A better question is "What travel tips can help keep me safe?"
Rick Steves' has many books on European travel tips, which are very useful on the Camino. See https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips
It's easy to read about travel safety tips, but they require practice. You gain experience as you move from traveling familiar to more exotic destination. I would not recommend the Camino unless you have had experience traveling to at least one non-English speaking foreign country.
There are lots of safety advantages of traveling with a partner for both both females *and* males.
-Paul
...and many of these "family" friendships last for years even after you've completed your Camino walk...You can find safety in numbers by joining a "Camino Family" early in the trek. Many folks find that the close friendships forged in these groups are stronger than any they've ever previously experienced.
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