Earlier this month, I began walking from Ponferrada to Santiago with two friends. Although I had walked two previous Caminos, this was the first for both of my friends.
This Camino was full of the Unexpected. The first few days were easy...
Hi, I done the Frances, Del Norte, & Ingles, each one had its one special moments, but without a doubt my favourite is the Del Norte, I started in Henday, & each day was different, it was sometimes busy, but after the 1st 2 weeks it got quiet...
Next you'll ask my favourite child.
At the moment I am inclined to say the Salvador/Primitivo combination. But that may be because it was the last one I walked into Santiago on. We'll see if that changes after my next.
There is nothing wrong...
I always love the one I’m on, but on the cusp of 70 realize I have to do the harder ones now - ie i just did the primitivo and will do it again before I can’t!
This is one of my all time favorites after walking a majority of various Caminos mostly in Spain. The Cele Valley variant added in was a stunning surprise.
Also the Via Francigena from Lucca was a winner for me and the churches are mostly open...
My thoughts, hope they help...
Le Puy (Via Podiensis) ... Prettiest route that I've done. I strongly recommend it to Camino enthusiasts. Far fewer pilgrims than the Frances, but you see people regularly every day. Predominant language is French...
A suggestion. Go for a Camino that joins the Camino Frances since you have already done your first Camino (probably Frances) and have ended up in SDC. No need to repeat that.
My two favorite ones are Camino del Interior and Camino Madrid.
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It's a tough call.
I have only walked 4 different routes, so a relative Newbie.
I walked the Frances two and a bit times before trying another route.
The Frances felt (and still does) special.
And I liked the familiarity of it all.
But I also...
Thanks, Bob. I, too, never felt the experience of "crowding" that so many have made reference to (until, of course, arriving at Sarria). The Frances was the most beautiful experience for me. Many, many days I walked without seeing more than 5...
Ahh, you've come to the right place for lots of answers to your questions. If I have to answer for myself, nothing was like "the first time" when I walked for the second time. But that has nothing to do with the fact that it wasn't CF, on the...
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