Booked accommodation in espinal for day 2 of camino

[Tamargrace]

Is that a bit adventurous??? I am going to practiase on a few local trecks and mountains first.... we will be ok walking for 10 hours 12 with breaks...

I am also going to get some luggage transfer just so Im not too sluggish.....

Thoughts please xxx

 

[domigee]

Hi! I am not sure I understand....You want to walk to Espinal from StJean P de Port in one go?
I have done it from Orisson but then it depends very much on your level of fitness.... Only YOU know what you can do....

 

[Bruce777]

I see you say day 2 , so you are stopping overnight between sjpdp and espinal ? IF so very do able ,,

 

[Tamargrace]

No sorry my bad there.... staying in st jpdp and then in espinal

 

[trecile]

It will definitely be a tough day! Last year my friend and I walked from Orisson to Espinal, and after walking into a headwind that almost knocked us over the entire way up the mountain we were exhausted by the time we arrived at Espinal.

 

[Tamargrace]

Sorry I wrote that in a hurry and really dud not word it very well...

Yes i want to go from st jpdp to espinal in one go... .

 

[RJM]

If you are traveling light and in decent physical condition and have reservations? Sure, why not. As long as you get an early start from Saint Jean.
A few years ago I walked from Saint Jean to Burguete and stayed the night there as I had made reservations. Espinal is only about another 3.5 km's from there, and no more uphill walking.
I remember getting to Roncesvalles at about mid afternoon, stopping, getting something to eat and a very nice cold glass of beer, and then walking on to Burguete, which is a flat 3 km's. I was in Burguete in no time at all. It was quite nice.

 

[Tamargrace]

First week of June so I am hoping the weather will be on our side (famous last words)

 

[Tamargrace]

f you are traveling light and in decent physical condition and have reservations?

Im hoping to get baggage transfer as for physical state... i walk ALOT but I do carry a stubborn few extra pounds that seem to follow me where ever i go I am sure they will join me on my camino too

 

[RJM]

Im hoping to get baggage transfer as for physical state... i walk ALOT but I do carry a stubborn few extra pounds that seem to follow me where ever i go I am sure they will join me on my camino too

When I walked to Burguete it was early June and the weather was beautiful and the days fairly long. No need to travel heavy in June-July Camino. Long days, warmer weather and when I did it, only two days of light rain the entire way to Santiago and Finisterre.
Pack light.

 

[domigee]

You are used to walking and will not be carrying a bagpack... Why not? If that's what you want to do....

To any other newbies reading this, I don't really recommend it if it is your first day of walking....If anything, the weather may be against you... Even in the Summer. My advice, for what it is worth, is take it easy the first few days.... UNLESS you know what you are capable of, of course. We can't tell.

Buen camino.