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Hi, My wife and I will be a day ahead of you leaving SJPdP on the 13th Sept and stopping in Orisson and in Roncesvalles on the 14th. Our paths may cross. Buen Camino.
Hello Betty E. Yes, our paths may cross along the way. We will only be walking as far as Orrison on the 13th. This is my third time from SJPdP and always stop in Orrison. Ease into the walking. Will keep an eye out for you. Buen Camino.
I am also walking from SJPdP to Santiago starting 12th September. Consider starting with short days and build up as you go. The walk from SJPdP to Roncesvalles is doable but a hard first day. Consider stopping at Orrison, (but would need to be pre-booked)which is a steep but nice 9k walk. Don't...
The Camino Frances path maybe the same, with some small changes. The journey, the people, are not. Don't try and relive your last journey. Stay in different towns, villages. Eat in different places. Have a totally new journey.
I have walked the CF on a number of trips over the past 10 years and...
Go for it Kate and start from SJPdP. My first trip out in 2009 I walked from SJPdP to Logrono (over 8 days) and went out over the next few years until I reached Santiago. If possible stay in Orrison to break the first day walking. Use the same peregrino passport on each trip for the pilgrim...
The Meseta is beautiful, to some people and not so, to others. Go with what feels right for you. I have walked the Meseta twice while on my way to Santiago and in April 2018, I am just walking the Meseta section, Burgos to Leon. Go for it, I would recommend it.
Hi. I am walking from Lucca to Siena in May 2017, with my wife. I am using the Lightfoot Guide to the Via Francigena, (on advise received) and having looked at others I found to be the one that I liked the best. Lucca to Siena appears to be a nice section to walk. I will know more in a few...
Hi. When I walked it in May/June 2015, the weather was so different and I just used shorts and t-shirts. Last year, 2016 the weather was so different, but on sunny days, just used light t-shirt and shorts and light hat for the sun and on the cold wet, and snow used light walking trousers...
Hi Jan.
What I had with me was a waterproof cover for the backpack and light waterproof top. One long sleeve top and (2) light walking trousers, zip of legs. They dry fast.(1) Shorts and (3) tee shirts. Sheet bag at night in albergue. We had some days cold and wet all day. No need for heavy...
Hi Jan. I walked the CF starting Mid May to June 2016 and it was busy. Not to busy to have to book a bed in advance. The weather went from cold and very wet to very warm. Enjoy and Buen Camino.
Hi Liz. I am also starting out from SJPDP on the 18th and only walking as far as Orisson that day. Enjoy your camino and we may cross paths along the way, Buen Camino.
Lua
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