Reddit reviews The Camino Ingles: 6 days to Santiago

My family and I did it last May/June. It was a great time, but we didn’t see many pilgrims till the last couple days. We had our 2yo (~15kg in his backpack) with us, so we took it slow. I’d suggest breaking in the shoes you plan to walk in prior to the Camino. My wife and I both wore Altra Lone Peaks. They were very comfortable and pretty water repellant. I found soaking my feet in hot water at the end of each day helped me feel better for the next. The first couple km out of Pontedueme suuuuccckkkkssss. It’s a 140m elevation gain. I knew it was coming, but still was shocked at how steep some parts were. It felt like I was walking straight up. Also, there really isn’t much too eat for 14km after Betanzos. So pack a snack, plenty of water and some shade. I used the AllTrails app to track our progress. Have fun. Buen Camino! 👣


Edit:
I also used this book: The Camino Ingles: 6 days to Santiago as a reference. We took 5 days, by doing the first day, Ferrol to Pontedueme.