JessArmstrong
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- LateJan-mid mar 22 Camino Frances
hello Camino friends,
I guess I’m posting for a bit of Moral support -am I completely crazy? I am seriously thinking of Camino Frances this winter flying Into Paris 20 jan 2022 and leaving via Paris 14/03/2022 . I have this time off before I start a new job in early April and for the foreseeable future I don’t think I will have another opportunity with this amount of time off. I want to be home by mid March in case I catch COVID on the way home and need to isolate . I had planned/trained to do the Frances in March 2020 but could not go due to COVID. Currently living in Australia and things look to be opening up with good flight connections syd to Paris with emirates and Singapore airlines. I will spend a few days either side of the Camino in Paris for sightseeing.
I understand I will have to modify my gear that I already have - I have a few questions:
1. snow/Ice: I am from the tropics and have little experience walking in snow/ice. I have above average fitness and walk 6km most mornings which includes a steep 250m hill climb over <900m. I am cautious, sensible and plan to go with the advice of locals and understand I may need to wait or miss a stage due to bad weather. Is this trip possible with no experience? love to hear about others experiences that have also walked around jan/feb. my plan was to break up the SJPdP-roncesvalles by staying in Valcarlos.
2. foot wear: I originally trained in Salomon trail runners for spring 2020 but I am unsure about these with ice?? -for this hike I have recently purchased a pair of keen gypsum mid waterproof boots which I have started this week to wear in. I also regularly wear Keen targee 3 hiking shoes for my city hill hikes which are well worn and comfortable on my feet. What would be best for winter? are The boots overkill?
3. I have gaiters, do you recommend any special spikes? Brands would be helpful
4. Crossing the border France/Spain COVID is there any restrictions at the moment. I am fully vaccinated.
5.I have looked on booking.com and found private accomodation in most places I plan to stay in - so it will likely be a mixture of private rooms and albergues. Feeling confident about abed for the night. but anyone have trouble?
thank you
I guess I’m posting for a bit of Moral support -am I completely crazy? I am seriously thinking of Camino Frances this winter flying Into Paris 20 jan 2022 and leaving via Paris 14/03/2022 . I have this time off before I start a new job in early April and for the foreseeable future I don’t think I will have another opportunity with this amount of time off. I want to be home by mid March in case I catch COVID on the way home and need to isolate . I had planned/trained to do the Frances in March 2020 but could not go due to COVID. Currently living in Australia and things look to be opening up with good flight connections syd to Paris with emirates and Singapore airlines. I will spend a few days either side of the Camino in Paris for sightseeing.
I understand I will have to modify my gear that I already have - I have a few questions:
1. snow/Ice: I am from the tropics and have little experience walking in snow/ice. I have above average fitness and walk 6km most mornings which includes a steep 250m hill climb over <900m. I am cautious, sensible and plan to go with the advice of locals and understand I may need to wait or miss a stage due to bad weather. Is this trip possible with no experience? love to hear about others experiences that have also walked around jan/feb. my plan was to break up the SJPdP-roncesvalles by staying in Valcarlos.
2. foot wear: I originally trained in Salomon trail runners for spring 2020 but I am unsure about these with ice?? -for this hike I have recently purchased a pair of keen gypsum mid waterproof boots which I have started this week to wear in. I also regularly wear Keen targee 3 hiking shoes for my city hill hikes which are well worn and comfortable on my feet. What would be best for winter? are The boots overkill?
3. I have gaiters, do you recommend any special spikes? Brands would be helpful
4. Crossing the border France/Spain COVID is there any restrictions at the moment. I am fully vaccinated.
5.I have looked on booking.com and found private accomodation in most places I plan to stay in - so it will likely be a mixture of private rooms and albergues. Feeling confident about abed for the night. but anyone have trouble?
thank you