staceegutierrez
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2022
Hello everyone,
I am planning on walking El Camino from Le Puy to SJPD to Santiago to Muxia to Finisterra ( or maybe will go the Norte route instead of the Frances... we'll see where the wind blows me) next June to Aug (73 days approx). I have been reading and researching message boards for the past several months so I've heard all the arguments for and against camping/wild camping as far as the social aspect goes... and all the legalities, sensibilities regarding "Leave no Trace" and not starting fires, etc. I know there are plenty of camping options along the route and I'll be using Gronze and MMDD to find these spots as well as wild camping if the opportunity arises.
I am an ultralight backer (somewhat novice and very cautious-- still learning) in the US so I have all the appropriate gear dialed in and would like to camp/wild camp the majority of the way. I have one hang up due to some experiences I heard about through all my research. I know it's not a common occurrence that will detract people from camping, but I'm worried about wild boars, rutting stags, and other creatures roaming at night that might be aggressive with the potential to attack. I would love to camp but I need to be able to sleep well and not loose sleep being afraid of these creatures. . For those of you who have camped, did you have any animal encounters and what did you do to handle the encounters. Thank you for any information!
PS. I'd LOVE to hear encouraging responses so I can put my mind at ease and continue with my plans to camp, but if it's dangerous I'll have to concede.
I am planning on walking El Camino from Le Puy to SJPD to Santiago to Muxia to Finisterra ( or maybe will go the Norte route instead of the Frances... we'll see where the wind blows me) next June to Aug (73 days approx). I have been reading and researching message boards for the past several months so I've heard all the arguments for and against camping/wild camping as far as the social aspect goes... and all the legalities, sensibilities regarding "Leave no Trace" and not starting fires, etc. I know there are plenty of camping options along the route and I'll be using Gronze and MMDD to find these spots as well as wild camping if the opportunity arises.
I am an ultralight backer (somewhat novice and very cautious-- still learning) in the US so I have all the appropriate gear dialed in and would like to camp/wild camp the majority of the way. I have one hang up due to some experiences I heard about through all my research. I know it's not a common occurrence that will detract people from camping, but I'm worried about wild boars, rutting stags, and other creatures roaming at night that might be aggressive with the potential to attack. I would love to camp but I need to be able to sleep well and not loose sleep being afraid of these creatures. . For those of you who have camped, did you have any animal encounters and what did you do to handle the encounters. Thank you for any information!
PS. I'd LOVE to hear encouraging responses so I can put my mind at ease and continue with my plans to camp, but if it's dangerous I'll have to concede.