Anna Young
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- I will be walking the Camino Frances for the first time this July!
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Hi All,
So just planning out my trip and wondering about my start day...
I live in Kathmandu in Nepal so will be flying from here on the 30th June - arriving in Paris on morning of the 1st. My plan is to then fly straight down to Biarritz in the afternoon - then bus/taxi to the train station in Bayonne then arriving in SJPP at around 7:30pm.
My original plan was to start walking the following day on the 2nd July. Does this sound too much - do you think I would benefit from a day in SJPP and start on the 3rd.
After writing my journey down I am thinking that might be wise as I will be tired from the journey and jet-lagged. Think my only reservation is I only have 33 days of walking and worried about losing a day a the start.
Any thoughts anyone?
Thanks in advance!
Anna
We arrived in SJPP in the late morning, had a picnic lunch and then hiked up to Orrison. We walked the next day to Roncevalles. So, we had two really light walking days. (We usually walked 25-30km/day.) But we were jet lagged and glad to have a couple of easy days and still feel that we were starting out. -- I will add that I was very glad to reach Orrison; the jet-lagged hike up there was a hard haul for me.Hi All,
So just planning out my trip and wondering about my start day...
I live in Kathmandu in Nepal so will be flying from here on the 30th June - arriving in Paris on morning of the 1st. My plan is to then fly straight down to Biarritz in the afternoon - then bus/taxi to the train station in Bayonne then arriving in SJPP at around 7:30pm.
My original plan was to start walking the following day on the 2nd July. Does this sound too much - do you think I would benefit from a day in SJPP and start on the 3rd.
After writing my journey down I am thinking that might be wise as I will be tired from the journey and jet-lagged. Think my only reservation is I only have 33 days of walking and worried about losing a day a the start.
Any thoughts anyone?
Thanks in advance!
Anna
No advice, but I wish I had your cardio from living in Nepal...lol Living in Florida we are geared to walk on sea bottoms...lolHi All,
So just planning out my trip and wondering about my start day...
I live in Kathmandu in Nepal so will be flying from here on the 30th June - arriving in Paris on morning of the 1st. My plan is to then fly straight down to Biarritz in the afternoon - then bus/taxi to the train station in Bayonne then arriving in SJPP at around 7:30pm.
My original plan was to start walking the following day on the 2nd July. Does this sound too much - do you think I would benefit from a day in SJPP and start on the 3rd.
After writing my journey down I am thinking that might be wise as I will be tired from the journey and jet-lagged. Think my only reservation is I only have 33 days of walking and worried about losing a day a the start.
Any thoughts anyone?
Thanks in advance!
Anna
I would not have been able to spend a day in SJPdP. The town is picturesque and small and my feet were anxious to start walking!
Buen camino!
Hi All,
I live in Kathmandu in Nepal so will be flying from here on the 30th June - arriving in Paris on morning of the 1st. My plan is to then fly straight down to Biarritz in the afternoon - then bus/taxi to the train station in Bayonne then arriving in SJPP at around 7:30pm.
My original plan was to start walking the following day on the 2nd July. Does this sound too much - do you think I would benefit from a day in SJPP and start on the 3rd.
After writing my journey down I am thinking that might be wise as I will be tired from the journey and jet-lagged. Think my only reservation is I only have 33 days of walking and worried about losing a day a the start.Any thoughts anyone?Thanks in advance!Anna
Thanks everyone for your advice.
I think I am worried about only having 33 days so feel like I need to get going straight away but know that might not be necessarily best for my body...
So I have booked myself into Orisson for the night of the 2nd - I will be able to take it easier for the first 2 days and also not have to rush out of SJPP. Hopefully 2 shorter days will help get over the jet lag...
Worst case I can change plans the morning of the 2nd and stay in SJPP if I am feeling really rough.
I hope living at this high altitude helps!
Excited and nervous.
Personally, I would spend the day in Paris get a little adjusted then move on. Your body will tell you what's best for you at the time. As noted above, your cardio must be great living at those heights, so if you feel good, walk on! It's your time
Buen Camino-Micah
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