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I like your comments alexwalker. I am wondering if I need to rest up with sore feet or blisters etc. where do you stay if you're only allowed one night in each albergue and have to leave by a certain time each morning. Do you have to wait around and move each day to a new albergue or...
My walk starts this May as well and will prefer quieter albergues but worry about cost. Is there a huge difference in price between municipal albergues and private ones. A private room now and then would be heaven.
Thanks MechEngr, reaching Orisson is my plan, but if I don't get there maybe nap under a tree. I'll be taking it slow in the beginning with maybe 7 kg pack and taking super care of my feet. I really want to walk the whole distance. I hope I'm lucky like you with the weather
Thank you everyone. I didn't expect such a huge response & I appreciate and take it all on board. It sounds like the walk to Roncesvalles is toughest. I'm a slower walker & I wonder if any older citizens walked too slow to the next town missing out on getting a bed and had to stay outside...
Thanks vgen5122 I think 1st stop in Orrisson sounds great or any place nearby. Thanks for advice if I get a sore back, hopefully my pack will be light enough to not cause problems
Thanks heaps JennyH94 for all your suggestions and advice. I will check out Bystander's proposed walking schedule. I wish him well. Those km are close to what I want to achieve around the start so I've taken a screen shot of your post
Thanks C clearly, I walk/jog 5km occasionally and often feel I could go further for longer. I haven't walked in walking sandals before but think interchanging my footwear will help my feet. My desision was sudden to do Camino but plan to go next spring. The next few months in OZ during summer...
Thanks Mike, I have 3 months so don't need to rush and I've done lots of research. I think I'll be fine taking it slow but not too slow to miss out on albergue accommodations. I have an affinity with many things you say.
Has anyone older than 65 made a sudden spontaneously impulsive decision to walk the Camino de Santiago (St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago and onto Finisterre) without any physical preparation in the way of walks, treks, carrying backpacks etc. How did you manage? My feeling is I'll get fitter...
Thanks Alex, your tips to this newbie walker have eased some of my anxieties about traveling from Oz to start 'my Way' next May and relaxing into however long it takes me to finish in Fisterra at o.00 km.
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