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You will be fine, I walked mammoth days in peak season last year rarely arriving anywhere before 7pm and only found two albergues full, both happy to accommodate me, one I declined and walked on as I preferred it to go to someone else who may be more tired than I the other I gratefully accepted...
My natural pace was around 5.5km/h on the Camino. It didn't matter if I was in the flat meseta or ascending a hill, covering 30km or 60km it generally always averaged out at around 5.5ish
Great post, I walked the Baztane way in just 3 days but I have to say one of my most memorable albergue experiences was in Urdazubi (after Espelette) it's a large Church/Museum and I was one of only 2 guests a somewhat surreal & spiritual experience. It makes a short day from Espelette or a...
I used my running shoes, there is one stretch that's quite marshy and you'll likely get wet feet walking through it (I did) but change of socks and you'll be good to go. Other than that trainers were fine :)
It really comes down to what you are used to wearing and do you have any problems with weak ankles?
I've walked 3 Caminos each time wearing Nike Air Pegasus running shoes. I took these on the Camino Frances, Camino Baztane, Camino Salvador and the Camino Primitivo, proud to say blister free...
It's possible :)
I did Burgos - Leon in 3 days, Leon - Oveido (Camino Salvador) in 3 days and Oveido to Santiago in 6 days (Primitivo). So it took me 9 days from Leon - Santiago going a longer/hillier route. Buen Camino :)
I saw this chap crossing the road when I walked the Norte. In nearly 3000KM it's only one I've seen and it certainly wasn't interested in us pilgrims :)
I also find it amusing and ironic how many on here 'expect' others to conform to their idea of how a camino should be walked.
I just returned from my 3rd Camino, which was also the longest distance and the shortest time walked (by a wide margin). Including multiple 70km days including walking...
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