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[Beatrix]

Dear All,

This looks a great forum, I am happy I found it!
I am 28, from Hungary, but I live in London since November.
I walked the Camino Frances in 2007 from SJPP to Finisterra, and walked the Camino del Norte last year in 2009.
I see there is a topic for the north way so I will try and summarise the nice places I have stayed in.

Do you organise any meetings? I just miss fellow pilgrims so much...

Cheers and Buen Camino to All pilgrims!

[Covey]

We have not so far but.................. that is a good idea!!

I also live in London and I hosted a reunion for our Camino "family" from the July/August09 Camino Frances just before Christmas, and we are all meeting up again in Amsterdam in April for another weekend at the house of our Dutch member.

It is sometimes difficult to explain to "non Caminoists" how people of all different backgrounds, ages and nationalities just gel together as though they have known each other all their lives.

I have often thought of doing the Northern Route but have run in to pilgrims who have done the route but preferred the greater numbers doing the Camino Frances. Last year one couple had abandoned walking the Northern Route, because they were on their own all the time.

[obrienjoe]

Hi Leslie. Well done on the forum. I am looking for a two day walk as a taster of the overall walk. Is there one of the key villages within two days walk 40/50km of Santiago? Joe

[Oak Hill Walkers]

obrianjoe,

In John Brierley's Pilgrims Guide, this last three days go as follows:

Palas de Rei to Ribadiso (26.4 km) via Casanova, Melide, Boente & Casteneda.

Ribadiso to Arca (22.2 km) via As Barrosas, Calle, Salceda, Xen and Santa Erene.

Arca to Santiago (20.6 km) via Amenal, Labacolla, Villamaior, San Marcos & Monte Gozo.

[Covey]

Catch a flight to Santiago, and then get the bus from outside the terminal building to Lugo. Get off the bus at Azura and walk back to Santiago.

Can be done in one day (a very long day!!) or two days easily

[Beatrix]

Covey, you heard all right, I was by myself a lot, but sometimes there were days when I stumbled on a mass of pilgrim. Usually in the nearby of a nice beach! Wonder why.

[diaz-diaz]

Hi All,

Just wanted to take a moment to say 'Hi!' and to introduce myself...

Diaz here from Sydney, Australia, heading to Paris on the 29/04/2010 and from there down to SJPdP on the 03rd or 4th /05/2010...

Would be great to meet some people who are starting their camino around the same time...

If you are heading on the camino between May - Early June and see a green backpack with 3 flags on it (Spanish, Croatian, & Australian) Come up and say Hi!

Wishing all Buen Camino from the land down under.... =D

Diaz
Sydney, Australia

[stubborn tresses]

Hi Everyone.

I'm writing to you all from Toronto, Ontario. Let see...I'm female, Canadian, 39.

I am very excited to do the Camino in April 2010 and I've found this website/forum to be a fantastic source of information.

I'll be flying in and out of London.

Happy Trails!

[Theresa]

wow, this is a great forum. It is actually the first forum I've ever written on. So I hope it works out ok!

The more I read of everyone elses experiences on the Camino the more intrigued I am and the more I want to go. I think the challenge is what makes it exciting! I will be going this fall, walking from St. Jean to Santiago! Super pumped.

I have a general question for any experienced Camino walkers... if you had one piece of wisdom that you found more important than anything else that I should know about walking at that time of year or in general, what would it be?

[Beatrix]

Welcome Theresa! I think my wise thought would be
Take it easy, and do not worry about anything, just trust in the Camino.