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You’ve got 40 days to play with and have no imperative to end up anywhere in particular. Whilst it will be busy during Semana Santa (whether you’re in Burgos or anywhere else) and from Sarria onwards in April, it’ll still be OK. There are ample...
If you want to spend your limited time playing with public transport go for it! Otherwise just walk from wherever you can get to to wherever can get to. There is plenty of non-bookable accommodation in and near Burgos. Take a sleeping bag just in...
I land in Madrid on Saturday 16 March, and have until about 25 April to be in Spain. Reaching SdC is not an important goal on this trip; exploring Spain slowly, and spending time walking and thinking -- "walking meditation" --are.
My current...
I walk 6kph on the flat but class myself as a slow walker because I keep stopping to look at stuff or for a beer/coffee/Orujo whatever. Consequently 10 hours walking gets me 30km, not 60. 😉
I average about 3-5km per hour. I could probably walk a little faster but I would rather be slow and comfortable than fast and uncomfortable. I prefer a maximum distance of 20km per day to accommodate my slow pace.
I walk about 4km an hour, but that probably includes a bit of time for getting lost and finding myself. I don't have any measuring devices, so this is an estimate.
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