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Having done the camino Frances twice, am I right in saying that water fountains are just as present in the towns we walk through on the VDLP? I’m starting in Seville on approximately 24th March
It's because I've been where you are. I've always been a walker, so that helps. you might not be able to manage that % incline at first, but definitely put at least 4% on the very next time you walk. there is simply no substitute for incline. weight usually drips off me if I do extended...
I'm 6"3", 134kg (295lbs, seeing that you are american). Yes I have a fair bit of muscle mass, but still fat and unfit. I am now planning my 3rd camino.
My input as a heavy person is to train on treadmill at 8-12% at about 5-5.5km per hour (3.1-3.5mph) and just build your fitness that way...
Hi Lucas, I'll be starting on March 20, so we likely won't meet up. There's a live thread on here currently by another member so stay tuned to that and Buen Camino
though someone posted on an older thread the possibility of taking a taxi from pamplona to st jean which would be doable, would be about a 105km round trip for the driver so unsure on cost. They posted this link, which still looks active. https://taxipamplona.com/en/
I've been following the alsa site for this route for the past 8 months. zero schedule at anytime for the route, so you would best be planning your alternate transport. I've travelled to SJPP from Pamplona previously with Alsa so was keen to do so again in April when I return. I've...
One of the grand tours of cycling, the Vuelta Espana concludes tomorrow in the city of Santiago de Compostela
Most of you are probably not fans of watching cycling on TV, but as the race is covered on TV in most countries it would be a good walk down memory lane to watch the vision and the...
not withdstanding your own predicament, When I was in SDC in April I had a 2:30pm flight to Madrid. After checking out Hotel at 'regular' time, I found myself hanging around the airport for a few hours before jumping the flight, Next month when I'm again in SDC I wil be catching the train...
A vote from me for this place. The alberque grounds and rooms are great, and as for the same ownership hotel next door, very nicely set out and great people who speak English. Both have swimming pools too in regular season which are treats.
This is almost exactly halfway between hontanes and...
Not sure of your budget, but this is me
I’ve had a 6 hour wait for my flight between airport checkout and flight departure. Currently waiting to board.
I then have a 16 hour flight to Doha, a 2 hour wait, then another 7 hours to Madrid. 4 hour wait for bus and then several hours on a bus to...
regarding the bus, the best spotI can find for the bus is the approach into Leon, keep that in your mind if, for whatever reason, you need to 'make up time'
just remember to take time out and enjoy the experience 30-39km day after day after day, will take it's toll in some form. I'm doing Logrono to Santiago in 24. I learned from two previous failed attempts that trying to stick to extreme deadlines can be demotivating if you have any kind of...
and I'm restarting in logrono on 12 March. I intend to start about 45 minutes later than most people so I can catch, and talk with people along the way to my first stop. this allows me to meet as many as I can during the day and then just be one of the crowd during dinner.. Just say...
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