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Should I risk not booking in SJPDP and go for the refuge instead?
The night or nights you spend in SJPDP are important; you need to have a to get a good nights sleep, and some of the people you will meet will form the foundation of a walking group that you will see off and on from there to Santiago. I reserved with one of the privately run hostels, took the...- Plataman
- Post #8
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Camino awesome, Santiago not so much
The area of Santiago around the Cathedral is very much a tourist trap...be prepared to pay a lot for very little. Last time we were there in 2018 we stayed away from the cathedral area, found a place about a km away in a commercial residential area...few tourists, mostly locals. Prices were...- Plataman
- Post #45
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How much route planning is actually needed?
Hi, there are a number of very good apps you can download to your phone that have the route well laid out into stages, and suggestions for alberques, places to eat, and things to see along the way. Distances are shown, and you can use that info as an easy way to plan your schedule. If you have...- Plataman
- Post #34
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Advice: should we attempt SJPP to Roncesvalles?
I did the SJPP to Roncevalles walk in one day in 2009 and 2013, I was 61 and 65 at the time. It is a long up, but the route is mostly paved, well signed and the scenery is spectacular. The key is to make sure you are well rested before you start, spend a couple of days in Bayonne or wherever...- Plataman
- Post #63
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Why walk the same Camino again?
Having done the Frances twice and the VLDP twice, I can add that in both cases the second time was illuminating...I saw and experienced a different Camino each time... What is missing is some of the novelty of exploring and experiencing the unknown, but I found that was more than offset by the...- Plataman
- Post #45
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One Day or Two? Walking the Camino from St Jean to Roncesvalles at 72
Hi, the answer really lies in your age, level of fitness, and available time. I am your age, and have done that walk twice, both times in one day. It is a slog for sure, and splitting it is certainly an option worth considering. I thought about making it a two day walk, but the only...- Plataman
- Post #24
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Why walk the same Camino again?
I could not agree more. I am 69, will celebrate my 70 th this fall on the VLDP. Your determination to do another walk at 80 is an inspiration.- Plataman
- Post #29
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Why walk the same Camino again?
Hi! I did the Frances twice, on 09 and 13. They were very different experiences. The novelty of the first is unforgettable. The second gives you the opportunity to experience the walk in a deeper way, since you already have an idea what is coming next. You will enjoy your second walk, but...- Plataman
- Post #27
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