BROWNCOUNTYBOB
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances: 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
I'm three for three regarding black toes on my right foot and during our last camino, and I earned a black toe on my left foot (so four black toes during three caminos). I'm pretty sure these were developed either during the first day with the descents into Roncesvalles or three days later during the wicked, rocky downhill hike from Alto de Perdon into Uterga. See pasted profile from Gronze.
I recall seeing somewhere that it is possible to avoid the bruta, steep rocky downhill by taking the asphalt road into Uterga. Recall the refreshment wagon that is always at the top of the road by Alto de Perdon. I'm guessing you take the left turn from the monument and can proceed along the road all the way to Uterga? Has anyone taken this route? My wife and I are hoping to hike our 4th Camino Frances this fall (mid-Sept to late Oct) and I'd like to give my big toes some rest on the brutal downhill into Uterga.
Gracias ! Bob
I recall seeing somewhere that it is possible to avoid the bruta, steep rocky downhill by taking the asphalt road into Uterga. Recall the refreshment wagon that is always at the top of the road by Alto de Perdon. I'm guessing you take the left turn from the monument and can proceed along the road all the way to Uterga? Has anyone taken this route? My wife and I are hoping to hike our 4th Camino Frances this fall (mid-Sept to late Oct) and I'd like to give my big toes some rest on the brutal downhill into Uterga.
Gracias ! Bob