LIVE from the Camino Is there anybody out there?!

[Hilly]

On the Inglés at the moment and it's deserted. As the Pink Floyd song goes, is there anybody out there?!

 

[Vacajoe]

Well, it IS mid-winter!

 

[Hilly]

Well, it IS mid-winter!

I'm not complaining, only asking!

 

[suseia]

Buen camino in winter time!

 

[OzAnnie]

I'm not complaining, only asking!

How is it ? The weather & trail where you are ? Sounds peaceful.
Buen camino

Any pics ?

 

[Marus99]

Hello! I am on day 19 from Pamplona on the Francés. At O Pedrouzo, 13 miles from Santiago. Also deserted and most things closed. Lovely isn’t it! I also did Jan/Feb this year from Leon. That was even emptier. For all the debates on summer bed races etc, there are easy options.

 

[K_Lynn]

On the Inglés at the moment and it's deserted. As the Pink Floyd song goes, is there anybody out there?!

LOL I walked last year at the end of October and while we did meet a school group walking we only occasionally saw other peregrinos. I enjoyed the quiet, but missed the Buen Caminos being recited all day.

Buen Camino!

 

[KiwiJohn]

On the Inglés at the moment and it's deserted. As the Pink Floyd song goes, is there anybody out there?!

Go well, be safe!

 

[dougfitz]

On the Inglés at the moment and it's deserted. As the Pink Floyd song goes, is there anybody out there?!

It was much the same when I walked this a decade ago just before Easter. I was the only pilgrim in the couple of places I stayed before Bruma, when there was a crowd of younger pilgrims. They left the next day before I did, and I never saw them again. On the flat, open sections with straight roads, it doesn't take much for other pilgrims to disappear from view, they disappear even more quickly on the windy roads and in wooded areas.

Perhaps you will have more company, if that is what you want, from Bruma, where the two CI routes join up.

 

[natefaith]

Hello! I am on day 19 from Pamplona on the Francés. At O Pedrouzo, 13 miles from Santiago. Also deserted and most things closed. Lovely isn’t it! I also did Jan/Feb this year from Leon. That was even emptier. For all the debates on summer bed races etc, there are easy options.

On the Inglés at the moment and it's deserted. As the Pink Floyd song goes, is there anybody out there?!

@Marus99 and @Hilly Hope you're both still enjoying your walk even though there aren't too many other pilgrims on the Inglés and Francés.

Just a note that once you get to Santiago, come by Pilgrim House for some company and a place to hang out for pilgrims during the day! We'd love to meet you. Through December 23, opening hours are 10am - 6pm every day except Sundays and Wednesdays.

Buen Camino!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I walked the Ingles two months ago and saw barely a handful of walkers total, so I can imagine why it would be nearly deserted now.

 

[Blister Bill]

I walked the Ingles two months ago and saw barely a handful of walkers total, so I can imagine why it would be nearly deserted now.

Same. Walked last month and only saw pilgrims on the road the last day.

 

[Caminogoat]

On the Inglés at the moment and it's deserted. As the Pink Floyd song goes, is there anybody out there?!

I was there two weeks ago, and I had seen only two pilgrims at the Hotel Terazza in Mińo.

 

[Hilly]

I'm in Betanzos and haven't seen anyone else so far!

 

[Caminogoat]

It’s normal this time of the year. I saw only two pilgrims the entire time, starting from San Sebastián.

 

[Damien Reynolds]

Now is when you ask yourself, "Is there anybody in there?"

Just nod if you can hear me.

Sometimes the deserted caminos offer me greater chances for self reflection and more reliance on my Spanish skills (or lack of).

 

[Frankybaby66]

On the Inglés at the moment and it's deserted. As the Pink Floyd song goes, is there anybody out there?!

You're braver than me walking a Camino in December . . . Shine on You Crazy Diamond!
Watch how you go

 

[J Willhaus]

My university students and I walked in January last year. There were a few pilgrims Sarria to Santiago, but little open during the holidays except the Xunta albergues.

 

[TravellingMan22]

I am planning to walk Coruna to Sergude Xmas Day and Sergude to Bruma the following day. Not expecting it to be busy!!

Walked Ferrol to SDC a month ago and very quiet. Maybe saw 8 other walkers.

 

[Kristen Alvarez]

On the Inglés at the moment and it's deserted. As the Pink Floyd song goes, is there anybody out there?!

I’m not, but I wish I were! Oh how I’d love to be a perpetual pilgrim walking Caminos and meeting lovely people from all over the world for the rest of my days - in ANY type of weather! One day I’ll move to Spain and make my dream come true! One day…..

 

[nycwalking]

I’m not, but I wish I were! Oh how I’d love to be a perpetual pilgrim walking Caminos and meeting lovely people from all over the world for the rest of my days - in ANY type of weather! One day I’ll move to Spain and make my dream come true! One day…..

I second that emotion.

Buen camino