[Gocamino] Notes from the Via de la Plata

[Philippe pip]

I was planning to walk the Via de la Plata in 2010 , to avoid the crowds on the Camino Frances.      A friend of mine is doing likewise,  for the same reasons.
 
I guess we are not the only pilgrims thinking along those lines,   and I am now concerned about how we will all manage if the infrastructure is insufficient
 
Thanks for highlighting this point
 
Philippe
 
> From: bmidbar at gmail.com> To: gocamino at oakapple.net> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:44:39 -0600> Subject: Re: [Gocamino] Notes from the Via de la Plata> > The Via de la Plata certainly doesn't have the infrastructure or the > capacity that the Camino Frances does. That being said, I'd recommend > looking at what the volume on that route has looked like in years past, > compare that to the overall volume growth in recent years and extrapolate > from there.> > The albergues are fewer and farther in between, and most of them only have > capacity for a half dozen inviduals or so except for the facilities in some > of the larger cities (Seville, Merida, Caceres, Salamanca, Zamora) so it's > hard to say.> > Personally, on the Via de la Plata I don't see a "real upsurge" happening. > I'd wager the Spanish will be preparing in advance for the opportunity > though.> > Regards, Nev> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > Today's Topics:> >> > 1. Re: - Ultreya Re: Notes from the Via de la Plata (Glenn Jilek)> >> >> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > >> > The next holy year is coming up in 2010, and it being the last one for 11 > > years, it is expected to draw many pilgrims. Do you think that there will > > be a real upsurge in people walking the Via de la Plata that year. Are > > the facilities up to the challenge? I know it is just speculation, but > > there are some very experienced pilgrims out there that can give educated > > opinions.> >> > I am thinking about walking it that year starting mid April.> >> > _______________________________________________> Gocamino mailing list> Gocamino at oakapple.net> http://mailman.oakapple.net/mailman/listinfo/gocamino
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