I prefer only to hike around an hour in the dark. Since I hiked in Sept/Oct that means it doesn't get light out until 8 to 8:30 am. So, 5 am is a bit early for me. Maybe in the middle of the summer.
You said you was not a fan of the Camino Frances and would never walk it. So, to me it sounds like you are not for it, and thereby are against it. But that's okay. It's perfectly alright to dislike it. I bet there are plenty of people who...
I didn't take any days off until I got to Santiago and I did it in
30+- days. I did have two really short days. One going into Belorado
from Granon because it was hot and my friends wanted to stop
at the Albergue with a pool. The second short...
I don't think it's exactly what the Original Poster is asking.
It sounds to me like Remysmini wants to hike the Camino Frances
but doesn't want to hike the last 100 km from Sarria.
Here's another suggestion for Remys, how about just ending your...
I don't think they are wanting to reduce the numbers on the Frances. They are just making sure there is an alternative if the numbers on the Frances continue to climb.
It's obvious that the Xunta must think the Frances will be overcrowded and people will have to do the Invierno. The Frances being overcrowded has been much discussed on this forum and perhaps the authorities have taken note.
I'm thinking about doing some Caminos other than the Camino Frances
which I already did in Sept, 2022. I'm wondering if there was a bed crunch
on the other caminos in Sept 2024 because I might hike one in Sept 25 or 26.
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