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Hi there,
I would suggest to start in Sint Jean Pied de Port, it is only 7 km further but later you will regret this if you don't. It is easy to find transportation from Pamplona station to SJPP or to find parking place at SJPP.
I parked my car in SJPP at a camping site. Cheap and guarded.
My...
Hi there,
Due to work and not making time free for training I walked 4 x 12.5 km as training. With the idea to use the first week of the Camino as training.
The first day leaving SJPP I was hit by the elevation. In the Netherlands all's flat and so even if I wanted I could not train for it.
I...
You can wear the thick ones up to about 12 degrees celcius but then you must go for the thin ones. I started last May with the thick ones and for ten/ twelfe days I had no problems. Then came the Meseta with up to 33 degrees and I got blisters as big as chicken eggs. In Leon I got a pair of...
Quick tip, just thought of it today, write down some telephone numbers. If I would loose my smartphone or it would die on me, I would not be able to Phone anybody because I don't have numbers in my head.
They are all in my extended memory (the Phone)
How about you?
Buen Camino ( 2 days to go!)
If the Camino calls, answer.
Use common sense and listen to your body.
Go for it!
I trained due to my work not more than 75km. Got good shoes ( I hope) and good equipment (backpack) With my 53 years I let the live, nature and the moment lead me.
Buen Camino
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