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I see I have had many views but no replies. I hope someone will weigh in, whether you agree or disagree. Thanks!Hi,
My husband, age 70, and a group of mainly 50 years up men, just finished a partial Camino del Norte. This was their schedule: ( Caridad) to Santiago in 9 straight days : 15, 21, 25, 18, 15, 15, 15, 6 miles a day. It was so remote they saw very few people, and passed through villages so small they often had to skip lunch. 2 sprained ankles and one case of tendonitis.
What do you think of this itinerary? To me, it seemed a poor choice of route for older guys who are not hikers.
They ended up with 3 full days in Santiago, but never had time to check out any of the places they stayed along they stayed along the way. Theyb would get late starts and twice were still walking at midnight! A travel agent was the leader. He would pick expensive places to eat that involved walking 20 minutes to get there! Never any foot rest.
To me, it’s an insane schedule. Your thoughts?
My personal advice is that it is a mistake to pay a travel agent to organize a Camino.A travel agent was the leader. He would pick expensive places to eat that involved walking 20 minutes to get there! Never any foot rest.
To me, it’s an insane schedule. Your thoughts?
Same thoughts here.My personal advice is that it is a mistake to pay a travel agent to organize a Camino.
(That are my 2 cents, you can give them to the travel agent as a tip).
Are you sure? The OP said miles. 25 miles is 40km, which does seem a very long stage to me.The distances covered are pretty standard for that end of the Camino Norte. And 20 minutes to a restaurant in some towns is not at all unreasonable.
I thought much the same so I checked my guide before answering. An example:Are you sure? The OP said miles. 25 miles is 40km, which does seem a very long stage to me.
I have not walked the Norte but I looked at Gronze.com and at the distances listed there.This was their schedule: ( Caridad) to Santiago in 9 straight days : 15, 21, 25, 18, 15, 15, 15, 6 miles a day.
I assume you are thinking about reviews on Google, or on travel websites that are designed to collect reviews of travel businesses. The forum is not really set up that way.You can leave a bad review for guide if you are not satisfied.
Yes, that is what I meant.I assume you are thinking about reviews on Google, or on travel websites that are designed to collect reviews of travel businesses. The forum is not really set up that way.
That seems like the most important thing. The scenery was secondary. Did they get satisfaction and joy from the experience?They walked as pilgrims and brought prayer intentions from the parish.
Yes, that may be, but nobody asked me to make suggestions. The "itinerary/plan" for a pilgrimage may be quite different from that of a vacation. Perhaps the hardships introduced by "poor" planning actually were lessons and benefits in themselves.To me it seems a poor choice of route and a not well planned itinerary.
If it were me, I would definitely write to the tour guide/travel agent with constructive suggestions on how things might have been done differently and why you feel that way. If the next group is going from your parish, I would also write to the priest who accompanied your husband's group with your concerns. If the tour is open to the general public there are places to write a review where potential pilgrims might see it.Again, just wondering if I am justified in my thoughts on the trip. The guide is going again in a few weeks and I think someone should post their experience- just the facts,
so people know what it’s like.
13.2 | 21.1 | Navia |
12.8 | 20.5 | Tapa de Casariego |
7.3 | 11.7 | Ribadeo |
0.0 | 0 | Ribadeo |
10.9 | 17.4 | Villamartin Grande |
11.0 | 17.6 | Mondonedo |
10.0 | 16 | Abadin |
13.1 | 21 | Vilalba |
12.5 | 20 | Baamonde |
9.4 | 15 | Miraz |
15.6 | 24.9 | Sobrado dos Monxes |
13.8 | 22.1 | Arzua |
12.1 | 19.3 | Arca |
12.6 | 20.1 | Santiago De Compostela |
One should not be on the trail at midnight. Crazy distances, especially the 21 and 25 mile efforts.Hi,
My husband, age 70, and a group of mainly 50 years up men, just finished a partial Camino del Norte. This was their schedule: ( Caridad) to Santiago in 9 straight days : 15, 21, 25, 18, 15, 15, 15, 6 miles a day. It was so remote they saw very few people, and passed through villages so small they often had to skip lunch. 2 sprained ankles and one case of tendonitis.
What do you think of this itinerary? To me, it seemed a poor choice of route for older guys who are not hikers.
They ended up with 3 full days in Santiago, but never had time to check out any of the places they stayed along they stayed along the way. Theyb would get late starts and twice were still walking at midnight! A travel agent was the leader. He would pick expensive places to eat that involved walking 20 minutes to get there! Never any foot rest.
To me, it’s an insane schedule. Your thoughts?
Yep a little insane.Hi,
My husband, age 70, and a group of mainly 50 years up men, just finished a partial Camino del Norte. This was their schedule: ( Caridad) to Santiago in 9 straight days : 15, 21, 25, 18, 15, 15, 15, 6 miles a day. It was so remote they saw very few people, and passed through villages so small they often had to skip lunch. 2 sprained ankles and one case of tendonitis.
What do you think of this itinerary? To me, it seemed a poor choice of route for older guys who are not hikers.
They ended up with 3 full days in Santiago, but never had time to check out any of the places they stayed along they stayed along the way. Theyb would get late starts and twice were still walking at midnight! A travel agent was the leader. He would pick expensive places to eat that involved walking 20 minutes to get there! Never any foot rest.
To me, it’s an insane schedule. Your thoughts?
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