Hi all,
I've been thinking about doing the camino for a while now. I'm really interested in walking but not very confident on mountains or anything like that. I also like the idea of doing a pilgrimage, so the camino seems like an awesome first long walk to do! I have been hemming and hawing about if and when to go, but now due to the end of a long term relationship and a seat sale on the euro star I'm thinking of starting at the end of April/beginning of May. I have a few questions I'm hoping you can help me out with!
1. I plan to do the walk in trail runners, but someone told me May could be very wet. In your experience is this true? Will waterproof socks do the trick? Or should I invest in a pair of waterproof boots?
2. Is it easy to get to the start from Paris? Or should I fly to Biaritz instead?
3. Any other weather considerations? I know anything can happen on the mountain but is it likely to snow or storm this time of year?
4. I'm in decent shape- do a lot of yoga and city walking and an occasional day hike or long swim, but I've not really been training at all in terms of walking or running or strength. I recently travelled for a few days and lugged my pack around the city. It was a few kilos more than I would take on Camino but I had so much pain in my shoulders which gave me a terrible headache. Do I need to be in better shape? Will the first week be a bitch anyways? Or is my pack the problem?
5. Any tips for getting a month off work?
I've been thinking about doing the camino for a while now. I'm really interested in walking but not very confident on mountains or anything like that. I also like the idea of doing a pilgrimage, so the camino seems like an awesome first long walk to do! I have been hemming and hawing about if and when to go, but now due to the end of a long term relationship and a seat sale on the euro star I'm thinking of starting at the end of April/beginning of May. I have a few questions I'm hoping you can help me out with!
1. I plan to do the walk in trail runners, but someone told me May could be very wet. In your experience is this true? Will waterproof socks do the trick? Or should I invest in a pair of waterproof boots?
2. Is it easy to get to the start from Paris? Or should I fly to Biaritz instead?
3. Any other weather considerations? I know anything can happen on the mountain but is it likely to snow or storm this time of year?
4. I'm in decent shape- do a lot of yoga and city walking and an occasional day hike or long swim, but I've not really been training at all in terms of walking or running or strength. I recently travelled for a few days and lugged my pack around the city. It was a few kilos more than I would take on Camino but I had so much pain in my shoulders which gave me a terrible headache. Do I need to be in better shape? Will the first week be a bitch anyways? Or is my pack the problem?
5. Any tips for getting a month off work?