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    LIVE from the Camino A small observation.

    The first week is kind of a wake up call - nothing quite as steep as what you just did, but the guidebooks don't exactly do justice to some of the nice climbs and especially joyful footing on those climbs. Descending can be a bit of a chore also - Buen Camino
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    Roncesvalles

    Perhaps, Call an audible and use booking.com to set you up in a place in Roncesvalles
  3. K

    New-Bee French Way

    The first two weeks there is a lot of climbing and descending, pay very careful attention to your feet as blisters and jammed toenails materialize. after the first two weeks there is a week where the walk will be less demanding and you can recover.
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    First time caminando

    If you are desiring to do this on a minimalist budget and willing to stay in Municipal Algergue's my best guess would be $30 per day for room, meals, snacks. Walking length is based on your fitness and you will become more fit during the walk - look at the guides for what makes sense for you...
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    Money card woes

    Typically, you can get a money order using a credit card which can be monetized or you can make a purchase in a bigger city using a credit card and get cash back but I would think it would be as easy as going into a bank and asking for a cash advance because the credit card companies charge...
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    LIVE from the Camino Am I on the meseta yet?

    About 120 kilometers until you reach Leon. This is a great part of the walk as it will allow you to build strength without having to cover really difficult surfaces both up and down and by the time you get to Leon you will feel stronger. I found it peaceful and a place to relax my mind while...
  7. K

    Camiño Frances in 20 days

    Makes a lot of sense, the terrain can be brutal in the beginning and the descent from Foncebadon is a day to be careful on distance. Terrain Example from the first few days is attached.
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    Camiño Frances in 20 days

    Jose, all the way to Finistere; this is an impressive objective. In the first 16 days you are basically going as far as a marathon on 11 of the days. Given the terrain, your feet are going to swell significantly so I would be very careful about the shoe size that you decide upon, at least 1 size...
  9. K

    Camiño Frances in 20 days

    Yes
  10. K

    Camiño Frances in 20 days

    The first thing you will recognize is that the first 10 or so days are much more difficult than they appear because of the changes in elevation and surfaces you will be climbing, most specifically, descending can be very hard on your feet which can lead to foot issues when you are walking with...
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    Another newbie starting in SJPP end of September

    I left last year on this day, September 20th and also took 32 days which included 2 days off in Burgos and Leon; the day off in Burgos was a must as my feet were worn out from the first two weeks. The day off in Leon was a luxury and not really necessary. I don't think you will need to book...
  12. K

    Leaving a loved one...

    If your habit is always being dependent on your husband and you want to become less dependent, then you are in the right place because this is what a big personal change feels like. What you are experiencing in this regard is quite normal. Follow through and you will find great satisfaction.
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    Newbie

    This should be a nice little challenge; you are probably talking 6.5 hours at least to Roncevalle. After climbing a good portion of the morning (Napolean) you get the choice of going almost straight down or a more windy slightly longer entrance to Roncesvalle. If you go straight down, your toes...
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    Raingear on Frances in September

    Walked last Sept-Oct and wore Marmont red star rain jacket and mostly wore shorts when it rained which was very little and it never really got that cold. The jacket is terrific because you can vent it. I would leave rain pants at home, other long pants are designed to deal with elements this...
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    Camino Frances Daily Mileage

    I averaged about 16 miles a day and walked for 31 days and I trained extensively and in the first two weeks it can be very exhausting ( my feet fell apart completely in Burgos and I needed a rest day.). Your feet will feel like they are falling off because the terrain is both uneven and can be...
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    Ethical question in the Albergue

    its a great question, I think I would probably go to the door and ask for an explanation and if it made sense, let them in. My guess is that there are only two explanations that would make sense, I am intoxicated and came home late or my transportation was delayed (but this would be pretty...
  17. K

    Taxi required to O'Cebreiro, hubby wants to walk the hard section

    Steep is a relative term; but there are some grades between LaFaba and Laguna that will require more cardiovascular work than most days since the beginning two weeks, i.e. you would not want to assume that this is a walk in the park; it is however an excellent hike.
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    A few more Questions

    I have not seen anyone post the idea about walking both paths but I have little doubt that you could get a logistic/transportation company to accomplish what you are proposing. Why not leave your backpack in your hotel and carry a small backpack with water and snacks. Most decent size towns have...
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    10 Days to Go..

    Depending on your pace, the first day will probably be somewhere between 6-8 hours to go from SJPP to Roncesvalles ; if you are prepared to walk a little further to Burguette; less than 5k, there are other hotels and Auberges which would most likely have space. You can most likely contact a...
  20. K

    Do I need a day in SJPP?

    Its a 13 hour flight from Nepal to Paris and then on to Biarritz, I would take a day there to get situated and then move on to SJPP next day after resting and enjoy your day there, and then off to Roncesvalle the next day.

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