Glad to see you are catching on and getting some great advice. I started when I became 65 in 2011 and then walked numerous routes and volunteered until 2019 until I became disabled with nerve damage in my feet.
If you are fine with dorm type accommodations there are several great places to give you a good start.
Beilari in St Jean Pied de Port. Then either Orisson or Borda to break up the stage over the Pyrenees.
https://www.beilari.info/en/home/...
When I started out nearly 20 years ago as a young 60 year old I flew to the nearest airport, bused to my albergue not caring a jot about time or planning. After a good snore I would start off the next morning with my world on my back. I did that...
Since 2008 I have walked many and different Caminos, but I have to say the Camino Frances is closest to my heart, bc of nature, grandness, infrastructure, people (I like people), and ease in many forms, (communications etc.).
The way I do it, is...
I think you were originally thinking about booking a tour. That's really unnecessary. It all sounds a little daunting but after a couple days on the trail, you'll be an old camino hand and be able to easily deal with everything.
And you'll start...
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