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A Helpful Tip

scruffy1

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Holy Year from Pamplona 2010, SJPP 2011, Lisbon 2012, Le Puy 2013, Vezelay (partial watch this space!) 2014; 2015 Toulouse-Puenta la Reina (Arles)
Perhaps a helpful tip. Leaving Saint Jean Pied de Port until say Puente La Reina or Estella, your backpack is finally packed and arranged properly for daily use, feels good on your back, your boots/shoes are in good shape, feel good, soft and dry your feet don’t hurt, 20-25k every day and looking good. After Burgos you still have a ways to go, 500k +-. You have read your Brierley or your app, and know where you want to stop, but how much further to walk today? Ah, it's time for my helpful tip. Three kilometers from the village in a non-hilly area you can see the church steeple. Two kilometers you can see the steeple bell-tower openings/windows at the top, One kilometer, sharp eyed pilgrims can see the bells. Almost there.
 
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I'd have said about 500m closer than you. Trees get in the way.
 
3rd Edition. More content, training & pack guides avoid common mistakes, bed bugs etc
I frequently referred to that visual as my “last kilometer“. Not to confused with actual distance, it is an emotional distance that often released extra energy but sometimes spread fatigue over my body instead. But regardless, the visuals are a special part of this experience for me.
 
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