Thanks for the info! But please get your spelling right. The cities of Mérida (not Melida) and Cáceres (not Caceras) deserve better.
@lazesobieАй бұрын
Very helpful hints in planning my Via de la Plata next year. Thanks!
@Dtiic5iyxixgАй бұрын
Donativos are not free! You pay what you can for accommodation, meals, and the efforts of the hospitaleros. That should be about the same as a municipal albergue, or all the donativos will have to shut (as some have had to due to the rude freeloaders). If you can’t afford to pay, but could afford to travel to Spain and back and enjoy yourself, drink beer etc, then you can’t afford to do the Camino. Be fair to your hosts !!!
@Maureen.walkdontrun2 ай бұрын
I’m thinking of walking the Norte this April. Too rainy?
@colesushi2 ай бұрын
Taking the city of Santander, (fairly representative of northern Spain, I think) April will have about 10 days of rain on average... March and May would probably be a bit drier than April according to www.climatestotravel.com/climate/spain/santander If it was me, I'd go for it! Even though some accomodations will still be closed, I think I'd enjoy the slightly "off season" vibe. (I would invest in some v good quality rain gear though) Buen Camino!
@JamesChurchilljr2 ай бұрын
So a great video on a Pilgrimage that is 100s of years old… No mention of Fatima?
@colesushi2 ай бұрын
I'm afraid I didn't have time to get to Famina.. next time!
@cecillenadela37522 ай бұрын
The music is too loud
@carolinesaunders66562 ай бұрын
😅 excellent explanations
@colesushi2 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it
@julienm18412 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot ! For those where it does not work, I've seen another tutorial for non-EU keyboards, even if this one worked for me
@Steve-v2y3 ай бұрын
Hello Cole. I'm starting my Camino del Norte tomorrow. Flying into biarritz tomorrow afternoon.)
@colesushi3 ай бұрын
@@Steve-v2y buen Camino !
@johnrodgers20183 ай бұрын
my optician told me to not go on another camino without sunglasses. thanks for the tips
@13yllaer4 ай бұрын
I am off doing it
@colesushi4 ай бұрын
Buen Camino !
@kateloretto61234 ай бұрын
Hi there, would you consider this route OK for single female pilgrims walking on their own? Thank you for the lovely video.
@colesushi4 ай бұрын
Hello Quite a difficult question to answer! If you want "safety in numbers", I'd go for the Camino Frances. After the CF, the del Norte is relatively busy so there's likely to be plenty of people around, especially during the busier months. Even so, I'd stick to the daylight hours, e.g. avoid starting before dawn etc. This thread may be helpful - www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/camino-del-norte-or-frances-as-a-solo-female-traveler.79898/
@kateloretto61234 ай бұрын
@@colesushi many thanks. I walked the Portuguese with a friend last year and saw quite a lone women so was wondering if I could do the entire Northern route on my own.
@colesushi4 ай бұрын
@@kateloretto6123 I think you'll be fine. In my experience, solo walkers make up most of the parties on the Caminos I've done. Solo *female* walkers probably are at least half of those.. So, safety in numbers?
@KimberlyWagner-qp1dg4 ай бұрын
What month did you do this walk?
@colesushi4 ай бұрын
It was the month of September. Weather was mostly just right - only needed the rain gear a few times :)
@DamonBowles5 ай бұрын
Brilliant - thank you. Been wanting to do this since studying in Seville many, many years ago. Thanks for the inspiration.
@9murlon5 ай бұрын
Nice video - thanks for sharing :-)
@peterhughes36485 ай бұрын
Is there a lot of walking on asphalt?
@colesushi5 ай бұрын
Hi, I don't remember so much asphalt walking... certainly not as much as on the Norte. This is a good thread on the subject- www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/pavement-on-via-de-la-plata.42884/
@jacquesdeguise5196 ай бұрын
I am comforted by the idea of leaving in the early Spring from real southern Spain by your video..especially concerning the heat.
@MrJohangeertsema276 ай бұрын
Love it when you are complaining😂 thanks for posting your video! Greetings from Holland Johan
@colesushi6 ай бұрын
@@MrJohangeertsema27 don't encourage me! Potentially lots more complaints in the pipeline! 😔
@TammyKraft6 ай бұрын
Nice overview. How many days did it take you to walk?
@colesushi6 ай бұрын
About 5 weeks give or take. My approach is not to try and be at a particular place by a set date. Rather, take it easy, smell the roses and if you don't make it to Santiago, come back again and pick up where you left off! Buen Camino!
@TTraveller37 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Well done. Short. Concise. Helpful. 🙏🙏🙏
@womangoworld7 ай бұрын
This is so interesting. Really enjoyed your video on the Primitivo. Would you recommend rather starting at "Del Norte" and then change onto the Primitivo or would you say staying on the del Norte all the way is nicer?
@colesushi7 ай бұрын
I think most people swap from the del norte to the Primitivo because after a few weeks of sea, they feel it's time for some mountains... But if I knew I had time to come back and do the Primitivo at a later date, I'd stick on the del norte, for the sake of completeness. Also, it's nice that it's less busy after Gijon on the del Norte
@BruceCastle-w8q7 ай бұрын
Really interesting and well done. Thanks for putting this together. If you ever feel like expanding the routes you cover, I walked the Via Serrana from La Línea de la Concepción to Sevilla to link up with the Via de la Plata last fall, a wonderful 10-day trek, and plan to walk the six-day Camino de Uclés next Spring from Uclés to Madrid before commencing the Camino de Madrid. Certainly the Via Serrana deserves more attention that it has received so far.
@colesushi7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips - I'll look into those routes 🤠
@julierawlins59847 ай бұрын
".. just me the mountains and my blisters" 😀
@annedelerue58347 ай бұрын
Thank you. Your explanations are very clear. And hooray to the ocean!
@PhilMcCarthy-xr1ot8 ай бұрын
Great video!
@colesushi7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@zizzy15368 ай бұрын
I talked my sister into doing the Camino del Norte because I wanted to walk along the sea, “it is always about the sea.” So true. We start Aug 22 in Irun and I am giving us 44 days to get to Santiago. If you had to pick a city to stay a day or two in along the route, which would you choose and why?
@colesushi8 ай бұрын
SO many great cities. But if I had to choose one, then San Sebastien because of the food scene. The Guggenheim also makes Bilbao a highly attractive stop off..
@raphael80608 ай бұрын
thank you, that is very concise and full of very useful information. If I travel in June does that mean I have to book private hotels (more expensive?) as the albergues will be still closed?
@colesushi8 ай бұрын
Sorry if I said something to mislead but by June, the albergues should be open. I tend to book (either the same morning or the night before) only if there's a particularly nice place to stay that I don't want to miss out on.. Buen Camino !
@sandgroper-ig9nk8 ай бұрын
Agree ,👍it will all fall into place
@Nikolina_7778 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. Do you consider it to be a safe route if you travel alone? I guess there are still some ppl on the camino you are not on your own all the time?😅
@colesushi8 ай бұрын
Hello! This thread may help - www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/any-solo-females-who-walked-the-camino-primitivo.71932/
@harrykey24488 ай бұрын
You never mentioned the Camino Fonseca. Beautiful and interesting route from Salamanca to Santiago via Sanabres.
@colesushi8 ай бұрын
Camino Fonseca looks great - thanks for the tip!
@michaleneyoon61958 ай бұрын
Hi, Cole! Thanks for the encouragement! We met last year on the Camino. We will walk part of the Camino Ingles this June!
@colesushi8 ай бұрын
Sounds great!
@sandgroper-ig9nk8 ай бұрын
I agree with the others comments. Tx for the info and the video perfecto cheers buddy👍
@marciogbotelho8 ай бұрын
Great video, Cole! Lots of nice shots and useful information! Hope you're doing well!
@colesushi8 ай бұрын
Thanks! You too!
@antonmuhlbock94868 ай бұрын
Excellent video thanks for it
@qhadj53878 ай бұрын
Thank you for this informative video. I heard the higashiyama area closes very early. Not much to do in the evening. Is it correct?
@colesushi8 ай бұрын
Higashiyama ward covers quite a large area but the western edge borders the busy downtown area. The further east you go from there, the further into the mountains you get into "peace and quiet" territory... so with "higashiyama" there's much variety... HTH !
@qhadj53878 ай бұрын
@@colesushi thanks for the tip. So go near the river in the evening.
@kitty_s234569 ай бұрын
Thanks for the vid! If I were to walk this route, I'd choose the Sanabres to avoid the crowds from the Frances route. Cheers!
@colesushi9 ай бұрын
Fair enough! Although Astorga is well worth a visit at some point!
@claudelambert99169 ай бұрын
I got lost once but found my way back ! is that a lesser-known camino ?
@colesushi9 ай бұрын
Probably one of the least-known. Well done for getting un-lost !
@AgusLast9 ай бұрын
Hey Cole, thanks for the video super helpful! Just wondering regarding the hospitales route, can you take it between Pola de Allande and Berducedo? If not, what stops do you recommend making before and after to fully appreciate it?
@colesushi9 ай бұрын
This thread should help - www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/hospitales-route.79073/
@kitty_s234569 ай бұрын
Thank you for the info! Very useful. I haven't heard of the others but I've seen great vids of the San Salvador and Primitivo from "Walks with Efren". Cheers and safe travels!
@colesushi9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@anacasanova73509 ай бұрын
Y no ha visto Mérida y Cáceres? 😮
@colesushi9 ай бұрын
¡Me encantó Mérida y Cáceres! Videos sobre esos lugares que vienen
@drummist10009 ай бұрын
Can you turn that guitar down a bit please?
@Dougyharry9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this - love your comments. However it does reflect a reality of any Camino “ why am I doing this” feeling at times.
@colesushi9 ай бұрын
I think it's only about 10% "why am i doing this" so not a bad ratio ..
@jpmcc9 ай бұрын
Bravo. Finally, some added, quality content of your long pilgrimage. We appreciate you putting this all together. Cannot wait for the next vlog.
@colesushi9 ай бұрын
More to come!
@sandgroper-ig9nk9 ай бұрын
Some very nice shots. I have heard its a magic quieter camino cheers buddy for the heads up to many Caminos not enough time 👍
@colesushi9 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@sandgroper-ig9nk9 ай бұрын
Nice video spoken like a true Brit 😂. Funny how a journey goes only to say never ever again Tx the post and sharing the adventure cheers buddy,👍
@colesushi9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@Camino201710 ай бұрын
Very helpful thanks Cole.
@colesushi10 ай бұрын
You're welcome - buen camino !
@aideenoconnor764310 ай бұрын
Very good video, thanks🙏I'm hoping to do it in July and August or August and September please God🙏still researching🤔