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SJPdP to Orrisson less than 7km so about
90 mns and I am not a Spring chicken
4 hours to Roncevales and there for Lunch before Alberge opens, at least 4 water points on way so no need to bring more than 1 litre. Off the 400 pilgrims who start 350 will get to RONCEVALLES.
Only about 50 beds...
You took words out of my mouth
I never take rest days as I get bored so I walk
To date 33 caminos and counting
25 days 28days 33 days 40 or 50 days does not matter just walk and don't stop
I live in Ireland and we are big into horse racing
horses are transported all over Ireland and Uk Europe on daily basis
we transport horses to Australia down under for a race meeting and we even win sometimes
air travel for horses luxury travel all possible
show jumping at Olympic s in Japan in...
The authorities in Santiago don't allow horses into city any more
Health and safety issues I think
You still see police on horseback in remote areas keeping an eye on pilgrims
I had the sorry sight of walking with pilgrims dropping dead
the first man on way into Santiago in 2011 may he rest in peace
on way up fromSJPdP on Route Napoleon a U S pilgrim dropped dead just beyond Hunto. He knew he was in trouble and walking against medical advice
he wanted to go oit on...
Bit of patience and keep walking
maybe end of july Europe might open up
even EU green passport will be mid to end July and 4th wave and
variants rampant
i am aiming for late October and I am only 2 hour flight to Bilbao or Biarritz no pressing button for me until then
be safe
On my 15 treks from SJpdp to Roncevalles I found Orrisson closed 3 times and as an early starter from SJPdP I am in Orrisson by 9am and in Roncevalles by 1pm in plenty of time for booking a bed and a lovely Dinner and Wine .
350 pilgrims leave SJPdP daily and 32 beds in Roncevalles so i leave...
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