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[Ronnie.s]

16 Apr Camino Frances. 6 days of sun!! The weather has been spetacular albeit hot in the afternoon. Aweome is putting it mildly. Left Estrella this mornimg.

 

[Al the optimist]

Great to hear. Let us know how the Rioja mud is between Ventosa and Santo Domingo please.

 

[Maggie Arundell]

No mud!


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[TonyHBK]

Dust!

 

[Al the optimist]

Great, it was horrible last May.

 

[Ronnie.s]

It's been hot and dry. Having to stop for siesta in the afternoon.

 

[Jenyat53]

Sprinkling with rain in Hontanos tonight.

 

[Ronnie.s]

POURING rain in Burgos tonight. Got soaked watching the procession.

 

[Kanga]

POURING rain in Burgos tonight. Got soaked watching the procession.

After you leave Burgos there is a section where the soil when it turns muddy has the consistency of liquid concrete mixed with glue. It weighs a ton and sticks in huge clods to shoes. Forget about the weight in the backpack, every step is a foot exercise in weight lifting. It really taught me about being in the moment - "one more step, one more step, one more step"!

 

[puravidadarlene]

Left St JEan April 4, taken our time because we have time, this country is beautiful. We are leaving Burgos today after stay an extra. We got came three times to a cafe across from Municipal called Babia. Ham and Eggs and 2 coffee each for both of us and it was 9 euros. This place reminds me of the lil cafe I had for three years. miss it lots. To everyone Buen Camino.....met wonderful pilgrams and planning on meeting many more.

 

[Al the optimist]

Yeh Kanga, dread finding it like that again this year. It was exhausting!

 

[fryktløsehavørn]

I am starting from Sjpp 18th Of May. With your experiences so far, har is your most important and best advice for my camino? I am walking single.

 

[Al the optimist]

I am starting from Sjpp 18th Of May. With your experiences so far, har is your most important and best advice for my camino? I am walking single.

Best Advice? Go, relax, accept everything and enjoy! Trust the people here when they say you are never alone - it's true. Walk with an open mind and discover a new you.

 

[fryktløsehavørn]

Thank You for the valuable advices. Looking forward to my camino.

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Spent Easter weekend volunteering at Albergue Santa Maria in Carrion de los Condes. Despite a rainy Easter morning, pilgrims are uniformly chipper and in good spirits, with only minimal health issues.

 

[Stefania13/14]

I am starting from Sjpp 18th Of May. With your experiences so far, har is your most important and best advice for my camino? I am walking single.

Fryktlosehavorn,
I am starting on that date too. Will be staying at Orisson that night. Hope to meet you along the way.
Buen Camino
Stefania

 

[fryktløsehavørn]

Hello Stefania,
Where do you travel from? I come from Norway. I stay in Chambres D´Hotes Maison E. Bernat.
I am very excited and of course a little nervous.
Hope to see you along the way.

 

[Larry from Sydney]

Have a good trip we start 16th May from SJPDP so we may meet


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[Stefania13/14]

Hello Stefania,
Where do you travel from? I come from Norway. I stay in Chambres D´Hotes Maison E. Bernat.
I am very excited and of course a little nervous.
Hope to see you along the way.

fryktlosehavorn,
I am from the USA - Michigan - and will travel to Spain arriving in Pamplona May 16. Stay overnight and head to SJPP on the 17th to stay at Le Chemin Vers Etoile. Heading on to Orisson on the 18th. Hope to meet you also.
Take care and have a safe trip to SJPP!
Buen Camino
Stefania

 

[Rani]

Left St JEan April 4, taken our time because we have time, this country is beautiful. We are leaving Burgos today after stay an extra. We got came three times to a cafe across from Municipal called Babia. Ham and Eggs and 2 coffee each for both of us and it was 9 euros. This place reminds me of the lil cafe I had for three years. miss it lots. To everyone Buen Camino.....met wonderful pilgrams and planning on meeting many more.View attachment 9313View attachment 9314View attachment 9315

Thanks for the great tip, looks great! I am leaving St Jean on the 29th of May and also planning on staying an extra day in Burgos, so the tip helps. Buen Camino

 

[curtc757]

Setting out alone from SJPdP on June 22. Hope to meet some (or many) of you along the way.

 

[Vera]

At the airport right now, will arrive in SJPP at around 5pm today. Very very excited!

 

[mspath]

At last you are REALLY on your way!!

Bon Voyage and Buen Camino,

MM

 

[Al the optimist]

I promise to post the same thing in 2 weeks Vera!
Buen Camino

 

[goatgirl]

2days from Santiago having a rest night in a private room, never knew how much I loved showering at my own convenience.

 

[Jackie Wilkinson]

The advice about bigger shoes on here - wish I had listened! Lost 3 toenails going down to Zubiri! Managed to get new shoes at the Camino shop in Pamplona, going fine now. Hard lesson

 

[Steve65]

I arrive in Leon on Saturday to begin my Camino. Do I need waterproof hiking shoes?

 

[Kanga]

I arrive in Leon on Saturday to begin my Camino. Do I need waterproof hiking shoes?

Depends on whether you can survive if your feet get wet.

 

[walkmag]

I am starting from Sjpp 18th Of May. With your experiences so far, har is your most important and best advice for my camino? I am walking single.

Even if you are super fit ..take it slowly for the first hour or so each morning when you start off .
Have you showers/Wash at night so that feet are nice and dry in the mornings ( blister prevention)
If you have forgotten to pack anything you can also purchase along the way

 

[Larry from Sydney]

You should triple tie your laces before tying the laces in looped bows to hold your feet back so your toes do not push into your toe box


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[Robo]

You should triple tie your laces before tying the laces in looped bows to hold your feet back so your toes do not push into your toe box


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Triple tie. Never heard of that. What does it mean? 3 knots. How does that stop feet moving forwards?

You now have me researching lace tieing

http://sectionhiker.com/hiking-boot-lacing-techniques/

Looks like a very worthwhile topic!

 

[Larry from Sydney]

Normally the first part of your knit you twist the laces once - do it twice / normally boots allow you to slip a loop on sides at top so you can tie your laces higher on the boot - then rather than tying the laces in loops make two loops and tie these and tie again - this then creates a small net that your ankle holds against and then your foot is held back - if you Adl a hiking shop they will show you - makes my foot feel better and knots stay tied easier


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[bokormen91]

You should triple tie your laces before tying the laces in looped bows to hold your feet back so your toes do not push into your toe box

-And if your trainers/trailrunners have an extra "eye" towards the top run your laces through these before starting on long sections with downhill walking as this will also help preventing your foot sliding forward. This might seem obvious to others, but took me a few years to figure out that those extra holes served a purpose, and I wish I'd figured it out sooner.

 

[Larry from Sydney]

-And if your trainers/trailrunners have an extra "eye" towards the top run your laces through these before starting on long sections with downhill walking as this will also help preventing your foot sliding forward. This might seem obvious to others, but took me a few years to figure out that those extra holes served a purpose, and I wish I'd figured it out sooner.

Yeah that's what I meant


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[Alyssa]

The advice about bigger shoes on here - wish I had listened! Lost 3 toenails going down to Zubiri! Managed to get new shoes at the Camino shop in Pamplona, going fine now. Hard lesson

I followed this advice and have been delighted on my training hikes. Thanks everyone!