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Is that because of the political situation now?However tempting it still is, I wouldn't try it again either.
I would love to volunteer but do not speak a lick of Spanish, only englishAlvaro Lazaga Busto is currently walking his 55TH camino. His videos are on YT.
He seems to walk almost continuously along the way. He takes off a month here, a few weeks there, then back on camino along different routes.
In 2014, I meet a Frenchman who lived on camino. He walked back and forth only on CF. How he managed the feat, I know not.
That same year I met an American who lived on the camino as both a pilgrim and a hospitalero.
He did not have a legal right to be in Spain. He said he stayed under the radar by walking then volunteering at many albergues on the way.
You couldn't do it for that now, could you? 300 euros might cover your food, but wouldn't cover accommodation any more, would it?In 2018 you could probably do this for 10 euros per day if you were careful with some 5 euro per night albergues being common.
Might if you stayed only at donativos and wild camped, but otherwise, probably not.You couldn't do it for that now, could you? 300 euros might cover your food, but wouldn't cover accommodation any more, would it?
…nor luggage transferYou couldn't do it for that now, could you? 300 euros might cover your food, but wouldn't cover accommodation any more, would it?
Yes.Is that because of the political situation now?
Yes, that’s what I was thinking - southern Turkey and Syria have been challenging to walk through for some years now. Of course, Israel itself is more volatile than usual at this moment too.Yes.
Not because what is happening in Israel now (let's face it, it has always been 'dangerous' in Israel) but what has been going on in the neighbouring countries for a few years.
I have had similar thoughts about dedicating a European summer to maybe walking for 6 consecutive months with the caminos very much top of the list.It probably has a lot to do with health and fitness too.
My last Camino was 60 days and my body was needing a rest by then.
I've often thought about much longer Caminos but I suspect in reality I would need R&R time along the way. Or walk much shorter days......
To have walked more last time, I would have needed a 7-10 day rest I think.
But it's still a retirement plan at the back of my mind..........6 months would be nice.
I would probably stick to Spain and tick off the various routes.
I have had similar thoughts about dedicating a European summer to maybe walking for 6 consecutive months with the caminos very much top of the list.
Ah good work. Your knowledge is far greater than mine so I need to look though all the different options. Outside what I consider the ‘hero’s’, the Frances, Norte, Portuguese, and VDLP my knowledge is extremely low.You got me doing some 'rough' back of the envelope numbers
6 months = 180 days roughly.
Minus
rest day 1 in 10 = 162.
maybe three longer breaks of 7 days = 141 walking days.
at my 'easy' average daily distance of 22 kms = 3,100 kms.
I think I would focus on the Spanish Caminos to the South and East.
So in no specific order.
VdlP via Sanabres 1,000 = 2100 remaining
Mozarabe 390 = 1710
Levante 900 = 810
Madrid 320 = 490
Lana 672 = -182
Might need a bit more than 6 months
Ah good work. Your knowledge is far greater than mine so I need to look though all the different options. Outside what I consider the ‘hero’s’, the Frances, Norte, Portuguese, and VDLP my knowledge is extremely low.
I would probably just work to a time limit of say 6 months, and start with a priority list and see how far I could get. I probably wouldn’t plan any rest days ( I tend to do just as much walking on rest days!) but take them and as when required and would maybe take a week break at the end of the Camino.
I am a very slow walker but can cover long distances if I put a ‘full day’ in.
I have pencilled in April 2025 to Sept 2025 as the first opportunity. Long time between now and then but let’s see.
What I've found over the years is that there seems to be a 2½ to 3 months "barrier" that's hard to break through, physically certainly, but psychologically even more so.It probably has a lot to do with health and fitness too.
My last Camino was 60 days and my body was needing a rest by then.
I've often thought about much longer Caminos but I suspect in reality I would need R&R time along the way. Or walk much shorter days......
To have walked more last time, I would have needed a 7-10 day rest I think.
But it's still a retirement plan at the back of my mind..........6 months would be nice.
I would probably stick to Spain and tick off the various routes.
That's a good start, but truth is if you're healthy enough, and you seem to be, your K/day might increase over time and you may need fewer rest days after the second month onwards.You got me doing some 'rough' back of the envelope numbers
6 months = 180 days roughly.
Minus
rest day 1 in 10 = 162.
maybe three longer breaks of 7 days = 141 walking days.
at my 'easy' average daily distance of 22 kms = 3,100 kms.
Thank you!! That’s really insightful! I have been wondering what it is like psychologically when walking the Camino becomes the ‘norm’, the everyday experience, as compared to a ‘off the plane, walk, back on the plane’ and then back to ‘normal life’ scenario.What I've found over the years is that there seems to be a 2½ to 3 months "barrier" that's hard to break through, physically certainly, but psychologically even more so.
When I finally overcame it on the 4th and final stage of my last Camino, it was fairly rough psychologically for a couple of weeks or so, but then my head finally adapted into this new situation of being away from home for so long, and so I adjusted to it as a "new normal".
As to the physical element, your body really does just adjust, so that walk - eat - sleep - repeat just turns into a standard living routine you don't have to worry about, nor even fatigue really except for the necessary rest days, so that you're left to just occupy your mind with itinerary choices, organisational stuff, whatever you might be reading, sightseeing, churches, and so on and so forth, to the extent that you really just import more types and manners of activities you might engage in at home into the Camino rather than your Camino time being special and different to your normal habits, as tends to be the case on shorter Caminos. It's more like living a part of your life on the Camino rather than being something apart from or separate from your normal life.
On Camino, I've never had to rest more than 2 nights in any one place BTW. Your body really does recover more quickly than one might expect, even after several months of continuous effort.
That's a good start, but truth is if you're healthy enough, and you seem to be, your K/day might increase over time and you may need fewer rest days after the second month onwards.
You might IMO be physically capable of 3,500 to 4,000 K ... though psychologically is a different matter.
As to planning in advance, it doesn't really work on these very lengthy ones, because you need to be far more adaptable than usual.
1969, thats breathtaking! What an adventure..what adventures you must have had!I’ve been on Camino since 1969. I’ve just taken the odd break now and again. Winter? Winter is a good time for the southern routes. Agadir to Oujda via Ouarzazate works well.
I may have misunderstood your question. Spending a year in Spain, assuming you have rights under Schengen or the appropriate visa is easy. Spending a year on Camino is going to require some serious planning
That must have been weird for him to attend his own wedding without the bride!She was satisfied that her pilgrimage had been worth the effort. Her partner had accepted a job and prepared for the wedding, but had not waited for her before proceeding.
That had confused me, too. It had me wondering if he married someone else.That must have been weird for him to attend his own wedding without the bride!
When I told the story to half a dozen young ladies, sitting around the patio of an albergue in Baiona, the youngest girls thought it a sad story, but their new friends explained that it was a good outcome in that she had kept walking until her apprehension had been resolved.That had confused me, too. It had me wondering if he married someone else.
I’ve been dreaming of doing this as well…it “sounds” awesome, then you could celebrate by getting at tattoo at the famous Razzouks Tattoo parlour, in business since 1300.However tempting it still is, I wouldn't try it again either.
Similar here. My longest Camino was 3rd of May till 20th of July. I loved it, but after arriving in Santiago I didn't want to walk on to Finsterre anymore (which was the original plan). Somehow I felt like I had reached my destination and I also was all of a sudden fed up with albergue life.The longest I have done is 1 May to 3 July, and I must say I was not ready to go home....although, that said, some of the days near the end felt longer than usual, even though they were shorter. It's almost like our bodies knew we were coming to the end.
William, I’ve always assumed that all of life is an adventure. Meandering the backroads of Spain or Morocco. Hacking it from Barcelona to Dieppe and hoping for a lift in a lorry across the channel (those were the days eh?) Service; Career; marriage; children. Exploring the arse end of nowhere whenever the opportunity arose. Discovering that the world was full of bitter and twisted people just like me and that we all had our reasonable explanations. And slowly getting to understand, with the help of the Beloved and the loved that all will be well.1969, thats breathtaking! What an adventure..what adventures you must have had!
What a beautiful lifeWilliam, I’ve always assumed that all of life is an adventure. Meandering the backroads of Spain or Morocco. Hacking it from Barcelona to Dieppe and hoping for a lift in a lorry across the channel (those were the days eh?) Service; Career; marriage; children. Exploring the arse end of nowhere whenever the opportunity arose. Discovering that the world was full of bitter and twisted people just like me and that we all had our reasonable explanations. And slowly getting to understand, with the help of the Beloved and the loved that all will be well.
And so to Camino. That strangest adventure of them all. No need for weapons drill, no night navigation, no slimy politician telling me it was an excellent audit that had come to the wrong conclusion, no audit committee asking if I had sufficient budget ( a laughable question)…Just an imperfectly random bunch of people meandering a random set of paths to a place that has, for each, some significance or none.
Sorry, bit of a meander there. Yes. I’ve had some great adventures
There's a recently created walk in Romania that may take up two months. It has been reported that starting in April time spent there will count against the 90 day Schengen limit. There are bear and wolf warnings for the Transilvanica.I have had similar thoughts about dedicating a European summer to maybe walking for 6 consecutive months with the caminos very much top of the list.
Not me but I'd never thought of this, could be a new travel ambitionHello pilgrims,
Íve been on the Camino 6 times in the last 6 years, each time approximately 4 weeks.
I do dream of going for a whole year but ím kind of afraid of the winter.
Who has did a pilgrim all year around and what was your experience like?
Ben
Many (most) of us here would not be able to be there for more than 90 days in a 180 day period.
Then again....which camino are you referring to? There are many routes in Spain and France (and other European countries) that link and end up in Santiago.
Plus...the long route from Canterbury to Rome.
...and there are several members that actually live on the cami
Well I'm from Germany, so I don't have any restrictions as of that. It doesn't necessarily have to be the Camino, but generally doing a pilgrimage in the winter seems very difficult. That's why I'm interested in others experiences.Not me but I'd never thought of this, could be a new travel ambitionLike a wayfaring stranger, wandering roaming pilgrim, not sure if the Spanish authorities would appreciate that though or allow it, I think you have to leave the area after a certain amount of months, and then re enter, got to double check that though
I can imagine getting tired of albergue life too. Even after a few weeks I'm sometimes tired of it and getting a hotel room isn't all the time isn't in the budget.Similar here. My longest Camino was 3rd of May till 20th of July. I loved it, but after arriving in Santiago I didn't want to walk on to Finsterre anymore (which was the original plan). Somehow I felt like I had reached my destination and I also was all of a sudden fed up with albergue life.
Planning is always fun
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