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I walked with my son in 2016 for 18 days, starting in St Jean and ended in castrojeriz, some days were long, some short. I always planned to come back and complete my camino but distance (Australia), a pandemic and major illness have stopped me. However I plan to try again soon from castrojeriz...
We flew in and out of Paris. We walked as far as Leon and caught a train back to Paris ( took about 18 hours). I had already booked the train ticket before we started the walk. Next time I will fly in and out of Madrid.
Micah26, I wore keens too which I had walked in for 6 months, with my loaded pack prior to going with no problems, however I did get terrible blisters on the Camino as my feet swelled so much, so go up a size if you can. I took a pair of Teva's too.
I had dreadful blisters too related to hithi
MickMac I think I will try and wear the half keen boot next time to keep my feet a bit cooler and hence stop blisters
What type of Merino sock worked well? Thanks Susan
Hi Joodle, I walked half of the camino with my son a couple of weeks back. The only pain I suffered was blisters, my boots were well broken in too. Take some Vaseline, and I heard that women's knee high stockings under socks helps with friction. In the end I bought some tevas sandals which were...
We start from St Jean on the 5th too! I was just going to ring a day or so before to orisson as I saw on the weather report ? Snow. We live on the coast here in Australia so we will probably struggle with the altitude.
Thanks Cathy, yes I might email them again as they said it was weather dependant. Hopefully will be clear. I want to break up the first day and also enjoy the beautiful view of the mountains. .Susan
We arrive late on the 4th April to SJPDP so start the next day. I really would like to spend the first night at Orisson if the pass is open. Is anyone else planning to stay then? We are from Australia.
Buen Camino
Re Orisson,
as we are arriving early April and they cannot take bookings yet, are you able to turn up at the pilgrims office in St Jean and they can let you know if it is open and perhaps book you a spot?
Regards Susan
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