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Christmas pilgrims 2024, gather here

Luka

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I really enjoyed my Christmas Camino last year (Portugués de la Costa) and I just decided that I am going to repeat! I booked a room at San Martín Pinario for the 31st of December and I'll now have to choose between Caminos. It's going to be a short one, but which one?

Camino Inglés (from Ferrol) - totally new to me
Camino Sanabrés (from Ourense) - stranded in O Castro Dozón earlier this year
Camino Francés (from Sarria) - I walked this stretch only once, in 2015

I tend to choose the Francés, because I assume the other Caminos will be (very) quiet and I might quite like the Francés this time of the year.

Anyone else walking?
 
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Hi Luka, I will not be walking, but do agree that if you want to have some company while walking, then the Frances will most likely be your best bet.
That said, I doubt you will have the "Sarria conga lines, so no worries about that!
 
Camino Chrissy said:
Hi Luka, I will not be walking, but do agree that if you want to have some company while walking, then the Frances will most likely be your best bet.
That said, I doubt you will have the "Sarria conga lines, so no worries about that!
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Yes, that is what I reckon too. However on the Portugués last year (I merged in Redondela) there were quite a few more than I expected. About 30-40 daily? But that is the second most popular Camino of course. I think the number of arrivals at the pilgrims office in Santiago was close to 100 on the 31st.
 
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That's interesting to note...decisions, decisions. I'm on the Ingles right now. Today was my first day out of Ferrol. I saw about a dozen pilgrims total. It would seem December would be even fewer, but what do I know.
 
Camino Chrissy said:
That's interesting to note...decisions, decisions. I'm on the Ingles right now. Today was my first day out of Ferrol. I saw about a dozen pilgrims total. It would seem December would be even fewer, but what do I know.
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I think you are right, the Inglés will be very quiet at the end of the year. Will also be more difficult to find accomodation.

¡Buen Camino!
 
Hi @Luka,
I walked Sarria to Santiago Dec 31 to Jan 7 this year. Although all the Xunta albergues were open, a lot of other businesses were shuttered. Always someplace open to stay, but not always someplace to eat.
 
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J Willhaus said:
Hi @Luka,
I walked Sarria to Santiago Dec 31 to Jan 7 this year. Although all the Xunta albergues were open, a lot of other businesses were shuttered. Always someplace open to stay, but not always someplace to eat.
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Yes, I remember that! I had a similar experience (regarding food) on parts of the Portugués. I carried a couple of dried meals with me then and I might do that again.
 
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