14 Caminos de Santiago in 3 years... I travel the world... I take my time... One country at a time...One place at a time... In the last 3 years I have embarked on over 14 long reflective walks on the Caminos de Santiago in Spain.
It all started with a friend who ask me, “…when are you going to settle down?" Long story short, I never did! Instead I set out crazy journey that has taken all 7 continents. I have visited over 125 countries.
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Hallo Rolf. Ive been watching this Sanabres Camino twice now as im also a solo wsljer and will be walking in May next year. Is it cold in May. Im hoping to walk 13th May 2025. Thank yiu kindly.Kind Camino thoughts.
Beautiful Camino Rolf and great job documenting your travels. Quite a contrast between this and the Via de la Plata. The Del Norte was my first Camino and this brings back fond memories. October 1st I begin the Via de la Plata and who knows perhaps a reverse Camino Portuguese is in store. Looking forward to your next instalment.
I loved the “volunteer” staff at Roncesvalles. The albergue has around 250 beds, hence all the rules. That’s a lot of people, to take care of, for the first or second day on the Camino.
Congrats on your Camino and the video! I will be doing the Sanabrés late in Aug and early September. This will be my sixth Camino (plus a pilgrimage on the Via Francigena in Italy). Regarding the Sanabrés, I wonder how many pilgrims you met before reaching the 100 km mark to Santiago. From the video, it seems to me there were very few people (even taking into account the fact that you must have been walking in late autumn or even winter). On the Galician albergues I have to say the Xunta has made a very good job modernizing and upgrading them, you might have seen them some ten years ago!
thank you so much for the video. I am planning to walk camino del Norte in sep this year, and his video def giving some hint of the whole route. About albergues, did you book in advance for private one or just walk in to see if there's bed available? Thank you :)
I only booked the one in San Sebastian in advance as I arrived by train from Madrid very late. Also I would recommend booking the one in Gernika because there are few accommodation options. Else it us best just to show up... it's more of what the Camino is about. The Granja La Troupe in Bilbao and the Albergue in Novellana are exceptional.
I can't believe you walked half of the Camino Norte to walk the entire Camino Primitivo, then went back to finish the Norte!! Very impressive! Great video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you so much for this video. I finished Camino Francés just five weeks ago and am already plotting my next Camino, so your perspective on all these videos is helpful. I like your photography, the music, your Spanish pronunciation. Just the right balance of spoken description and visual images, too.
🫠Thank you very much for your video. I walked this route in May - June 2023 and thanks to your video I was able to remember this time again with great joy. I walked the Primitivo a few years ago, so I continued along the coast to Santiago. The Norte was my 10th and probably my last Camino. Everything has its time and I like to think back to that time. 🇪🇸🥾☕️
Great videos you got here. Planning on walking the norte and then down south to Sevilla on the via de la Plata. Are trail runners enough for both walks during early autumn? What's the capacity of your backpack?
The footware really depends the season. I was glad I had my boots on the muddy sections on the VLP. But trail runners are good enough if you don't mind getting wet feet. The VLP is 80 trails... the Norte on the other hand is 80 to 90 % asphalt so you definitely don't need boots for it. I wish you a Buen Camino!
There must be apps or maps which show the way, when the walking trail "goes into the woods" or "follows a muddy stream"? Some sections look very confusing, and I think I would be in a panick!!! A person has to keep their eyes open, and pay attention!!!
Yes, very nice content - he does almost a town by town walk, and comments on the lodgings. We can follow along! (Stars on Google maps!) Nice background music - not too distracting, nor loud, and in very good taste ❤ Love your drone shots, and we understsnd how much extra work it is to leave your camera in one place so you can show you walking - then to go back and pick up your camera from where you had left it, to facilitate your walking shots! A lot of extra work! 😮 Thank you for taking us along!
Acabei de assistir esse caminho e lhe dou os parabéns pelas belas fotografias do lugar. Em Outubro próximo vou partir de Madrid e pegar esse caminho a partir de Zamora. Belíssimo. Saudações Rolf do Brasil 🇧🇷👏🏻 de uma peregrina😊
Sure...80 % is done with my phone a Samsung Note 10 plus. The the drone is a DJI mini 3 pro and also use a insta360 One R for the following shots. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Your video work is so good it doesn't distract at all from the feeling of hiking along with you. Thank you so much for your excellent work. Just beautiful. Also for your kind reply to my other comment. Much appreciated. I watched "El Norte" and enjoyed it so much I had to tag along on this one too.
There is a lot of great camera work here. Did you have to do a lot of extra walking to go back and get your camera after you did a walk through? I love your "drone" footage too. Funny how you don't really see the tech as you walk. Well done sir. Perhaps you could do a little "behind the scenes" video about how you video your camino? Thx.
Thank you very much. I have a lot of fun filming it all, specially the drone footage! I do walk quite a bit more than if I wouldn't be filming, but I have learnt to count my steps...:)
I'm walking the norte from Bilbao this September (7th camino). Did you stay at the albergue de peregrinos in Santander? Some of the reviews in gronze are not very good. I guess I'll just deal with it, as alternatives are likely to be booked well in advance, and I don't know exactly when I will be arriving in Santander......After Bilbao, there are usually municipal albergues, but not always, as I'm realizing. Hopefully, I will not get stuck in towns with only 40+ Euro options. I will be walking past Santander after mid September, so hopefully most of the tourists will be gone by then. Great video, by the way. It's giving a good idea of what to expect.
my Camino del Norte starts in August 1 from Irun. and I am already so stressed out to find reasonably priced Albergues (up to 30 Euros ) town after town , there are plenty of expensive pensions and hotels but not Albergues(many of them are already full). summer is the busiest season so many Peregrinos are competing to find place to rest. I sent many E mails to PA, but a few of them are answered. I am not young and planed 42 days 15-20kms a day. walking is already hard enough, I do not want have hard time to find for sleep. so I am thinking, a week late( after Bilbao ), turn into the Camino de Frances which I did twice. i spent a week to make reservations for Albergue, but no progress. where should I look at for find Albergues on Norte ? give me some information if you have.
Thank you so much for your video and the PDF. I appreciate your service very much, as I intend to walk the Camino del Norte in September/October this year. May I ask you - as you have seen many albergues - is it possible to put the tent uotside of the albergue, of course I would pay for it. Thank you in advance, and buen camino! ♥
Hi Monika, You are welcome. Most of the albergue I stayed at on the Norte are in the towns and don't have a place you could pitch a tent. However there were a few that allowed tents. In Orio and Izarbide just after Deba they definitely let you.
Thank you for the video! I'm planning to do my camino in July 2024. I see you departed quite early, what time you started your walk usually? And what month you did your camino?
I usually try to leave just before sunrise but when it is already light enough to see something... so the time really is dependent on that. I walked the Central in September. I wish you a Bon Camino!
Thank you so much for your beautiful Videos!❤ Recently I finished my first Camino from Porto to Santiago and now I'm thinking about other routes ) Your films inspire me to new travels🤩👣
They are both very nice caminos and are equal in my opinion. If you can't decide I eould suggest you start out on the coast and at some point turn inland. The Coastal has become quite popular lately so as far as I can tell more people are choosing it. When I walked the Central last October I did the first day on the Coastal till Vila do Conde and was shocked to see how many people were on it. I hope this helps a bit.
Hello! Loved the video. One question: at around 56:15, you were on the road instead of the track. If I’m doing the Camino, how would I know that I’m staying on track? Is it still pointed out? Thanks :)
I am glad you liked the video. Many times the Camino runs parallel to the road. The first time I walked the Frances I also had serious rain on the same stage but I walked on the track and it was like walking in a river. You can always use an App like Buen Camino to make sure that you are close to the actual Camino track.
