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  1. supersullivan

    Camino Frances distance

    2015, S Jean to S de C via Route Napoleon using a specialist hiking G.P.S. unit, I recorded 832.78 km, albergue to albergue, I did take the side road to Saint Bol albergue which would be about 3 kms most would not cover and there would have been maybe 5 kms of marginal deviations in some towns...
  2. supersullivan

    Arrow at Burguete

    Both my starts from St J de P, I stayed in Burguete, in 2013, it was pouring rain leaving Burguete and I totally missed the turn and ended up road walking to the top of the climb about 3 kms later before picking up the proper route, in 2015, when I got to Burguete and my Hostal, I double checked...
  3. supersullivan

    Completing the French Way in 28 days

    Born in 1960, so in 2013 I was 53 and in 2015 I was 55, 2013 in 21 days and 2015 in 20 days, I personally loved the near solitude of walking in the late afternoons. As a couple of previous posters suggested, break your day into 3 shorter walks, in my case I'd try to have a light breakfast as...
  4. supersullivan

    Advice of those who have walked May/June

    2013 near end of May did the Route Napoleon, sub zero temperatures after Orisson and less than 50 metres visibility. 2015 near end of April, sunshine and heat all the way to Pamplona - you roll the dice and the weather Gods laugh at our plans.
  5. supersullivan

    Actual distance between SJPDP and Santiago: 785 km vs 790 km?

    2015: 832.78 kms, St J. P. de P. to S de C. measured using my hiking G. P. S. unit. Recorded distances daily from departure in morning to arrival at end of day so evening excursions /walk arounds excluded. There are so many option variations. 2 different routes choices leaving St J P. de P...
  6. supersullivan

    Dangers in the Pyrenees?

    The weather is truly the factor that is most likely to be a problem on the Route Napoleon, the reports of fatalities on the route almost entirely involve either poorly equipped pilgrims attempting it in mid winter ( about 3 years ago a Brazilian went off route in a snow blizzard and went over a...
  7. supersullivan

    how long from saint jean to leon?

    Viranani, thank you for considering a 55 year old chain smoking diabetic such as me to be both young and super-human. Reality is that as a regular mountain hiker in Ireland, I spent the months before my caminos hiking regularly but increasing distances and duration so my feet and legs would be...
  8. supersullivan

    how long from saint jean to leon?

    Took me 12 days from St Jean in 2015 and 13 days in 2013 but it is such an individual thing, fitness levels, comfort in walking in afternoon heat, becoming part of a camino 'family' and adjusting your pace/ distance to the norm in the group. Day end locations is often a big factor - if finishing...
  9. supersullivan

    Multi-Year Camino - Irish Credencial OK?

    The Irish credential as Wayfarer said will pose no problems as regards eventually obtaining a compostela. Get a sello in Pamplona as you start this year and repeat this at your starting point annually. Buen camino Seamus
  10. supersullivan

    26 Days

    Jean Pied de Port, Prepare well and you'll get to Santiago, prepare less well and get to where your legs will allow and return another time.
  11. supersullivan

    Can you complete the SDC in less than a month?

    I do hill walk regularly in the Wicklow Mountains and believe me when I say I find a 40 km Camino day physically far less demanding than a 20 km hike in saturated upland bog. On a typical Camino day, I very comfortably walk at about 5.3/ 5.6 kms an hour. I find I like the solitude offered by...
  12. supersullivan

    Can you complete the SDC in less than a month?

    there is no reason why, with proper physical preparation, you should not be able to walk easily from St Jean to Santiago in less than a month, most people just don't take their physical preparation diligently enough. I am a 55 year old diabetic and walked C.F. in 21 days in 2013 and in 20 days...
  13. supersullivan

    40km+ a day burgos to leon diet?

    Oztrekker, walked St Jean to Santiago in 21 days in 2013 and in 20 days this year ( lost 7 kgs on camino this year ) , type 2 diabetic so am a little careful with what I eat but obviously daily long distances give a fair bit of leeway. As a former competition cyclist in my teens and 20's, I try...
  14. supersullivan

    Fisterra Statistics

    http://www.concellofisterra.com/ Wonder if this might be of help? Sorry, my Spanish isn't up to delving deeply.
  15. supersullivan

    3 Months to go and the packing is done

    Swiss army knife and corkscrew? Thought there was a corkscrew on a swiss army Knife? If you bringing a long sleeved merino wool top then I would only bring 2 short sleeved ones. I walked in the 2nd week of September last year and some days the temperature hit 38 C on the C.F. so personally I...
  16. supersullivan

    Alternative route

    Have walked the main valley route through Pereje and the Pradela high route on the right 2 times each. If you are looking to cover distance than stay on the Pereje route, a long steady climb on a good surface and cafes nicely spaced. The Pradela route involves an extra 300 meters of climbing...
  17. supersullivan

    My 20 stage Camino Frances

    Jenblay Footwear: Meindl Meran GTX trail walking boots. reason: I weigh about 95 kgs before starting a camino so with a 10 kg load that's 105 kgs impact on my feet every step. I wanted the extra support from boots, this model particularly suits me as I have a broad toe spread and these are one...
  18. supersullivan

    My 20 stage Camino Frances

    John, I was tempted to go on for Espinal but as I'd stayed in Burgete previously I took advantage of my early arrival to catch up on some badly needed sleep before having dinner. If you check my postings in the 'where did you walk today' you'll see I do a lot of hillwalking so my feet are well...
  19. supersullivan

    My 20 stage Camino Frances

    Ah Nuala, Finisterre and Muxia still awaited.
  20. supersullivan

    My 20 stage Camino Frances

    I know to put it mildly that stages that length are not for everyone but I was able to enjoy some glorious afternoons and evenings when I felt like I had the camino to myself and no one to say 'Buen camino' to. A great time for 'decluttering' one's head from the trifling concerns of everyday...

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