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[QUOTE="twh, post: 748101, member: 80138"] What John did, as a 67 year old is an impressive achievement regarding pace and endurance. I would suggest his physical fitness is in the top 10% (if not higher) of 67 year olds walking the Camino and in the top 25% of all people walking the Camino over 45 years old. The point being, John is not the “norm”. If you are 45+ and have not walked from SJPdp to Roncevalles, your hike will most likely include some suffering that John did not have or that he has forgotten about. Everyone walks the Camino for different reasons and “Physical Challenge” is one of them. It is as legitimate a reason as every other one out there. It’s not mine but if it were I guess distance covered per day would be the primary metric followed by speed of travel. If this is your primary driver then DO NOT stop in Orisson, it is a HUGE waste of TIME…you could be ticking off kilometers. I think many on this forum would agree that the best moments of their Camino revolved around meeting and interacting with people…pilgrims, hospitaleros, bar tenders, grocers, and local Spaniards on the street. The dinner at Orisson successfully sets the stage for that state of mind for the rest of the trip. It’s a pleasurable initiation to the Camino that makes you feel like you belong to this whole Camino thing. Getting this the first night after you walk is truly a blessing. Receiving it in one of the most beautiful places along the Camino, where you can take the time to soak in the mountain scenery overlooking a lush valley is special. The side benefit of splitting a rigorous 1 day long hike to Roncevalles into a 2 day hike is the gift your physical body receives. It is not unusual for Pilgrims to have physical difficulties (feet and joints) that get progressively worse over the following days due to the abnormal stress received on that first big day to Roncevalles. Reducing the wear and tear with a short first day to Orisson and providing many more hours for recovery is a big deal. And this concept repeats itself on day two from Orisson to Roncevalles. Injuries received from one long day of rigorous walking are seldom repaired during the next day…so how does adding consecutive 30+ days at 25 km/day work out for one’s recovery? From a risk management perspective, a night at Orisson just seems like a really good decision. We all invest significant money and time to have this experience. Being distracted with physical pain and suffering for the next 34 days detracts from all the other good things going on around you. Only a fortunate few Pilgrims can stay at Orisson due to supply and demand so make those reservations early. You won’t regret it unless your primary goal is distance and speed . [/QUOTE]
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