I'm planning 20 days on the Camino Frances in August or September. I've been thinking that it would be more fun to start near the beginning (either SJPP or Pamplona) and walk at whatever pace I want, not worrying about where I end up at the end of my 20 days. I've read so many posts about pain, blisters, walking with prescription doses of Ibuprofen, etc. I don't want any of that, I want a nice leisurely 20 day walk, where I'll feel as good when I end as I did when I started.
Looking through the list of alburgues, it looks like most of the time the distance between towns with alburgues is in the 5-6 km range, with occasional gaps of 10 km or so. Is it realistic for me to be able to expect to only "have to" walk that much on any given day (though I can obviously walk more as I feel like it). Has anyone taken this approach?
Looking through the list of alburgues, it looks like most of the time the distance between towns with alburgues is in the 5-6 km range, with occasional gaps of 10 km or so. Is it realistic for me to be able to expect to only "have to" walk that much on any given day (though I can obviously walk more as I feel like it). Has anyone taken this approach?