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Ksam, I love your quote, "So ask yourself, what's the absolute worst that could happen? Can you handle it?"IF you are truly panicked remember that you could always opt to walk to Orisson and then taxi back to SJPP (if they are all booked up) The following morning taxi up and complete the walk to Roncesvalles.There are always other ways to skin a cat!! (I'm always wondering where on earth that quote came from!! I should find out as I'm always using it!!)
Buen Camino and B. R. E. A. T. H. E.!!! Your gonna be fine!!
Prior to leaving SJPDP, you will probably want to go to the pilgrim office to get your pilgrim passport which you need to stay in albergues. I think you can get one in Roncesvalles as well.
I am panicked about the first day as my daughter and I plan to arrive in St.Jean by train in the morning on September 15 and begin walking. We booked a hostel in Roncesvalles. Need advice as to how late you are able to safely walk before it gets too dark and which route (Napoleon or Valcarlos) to take.
I am panicked about the first day as my daughter and I plan to arrive in St.Jean by train in the morning on September 15 and begin walking. We booked a hostel in Roncesvalles. Need advice as to how late you are able to safely walk before it gets too dark and which route (Napoleon or Valcarlos) to take.
Thanks to everyone for the information. As the date grows closer, I am definitely starting to over think it andIF you are truly panicked remember that you could always opt to walk to Orisson and then taxi back to SJPP (if they are all booked up) The following morning taxi up and complete the walk to Roncesvalles.There are always other ways to skin a cat!! (I'm always wondering where on earth that quote came from!! I should find out as I'm always using it!!)
Buen Camino and B. R. E. A. T. H. E.!!! Your gonna be fine!!
I am panicked about the first day as my daughter and I plan to arrive in St.Jean by train in the morning on September 15 and begin walking. We booked a hostel in Roncesvalles. Need advice as to how late you are able to safely walk before it gets too dark and which route (Napoleon or Valcarlos) to take.[/QUOTE
Thanks to everyone for the information. I was worried we bit off more than we can chew (ok more than I can chew) on the first day. Glad to hear the positive feedback... and feeling less anxious.
If I were you, I’d stay in Orisson the first night. We just finished our Camino onAugust 7 and through the entire walk, we felt a wonderful connection with the people we met in Orisson. It’s worth it, and will make your second day to Roncesvalles so much more enjoyable. Good luck!I am panicked about the first day as my daughter and I plan to arrive in St.Jean by train in the morning on September 15 and begin walking. We booked a hostel in Roncesvalles. Need advice as to how late you are able to safely walk before it gets too dark and which route (Napoleon or Valcarlos) to take.
How difficult is it to catch a cab from Orisson to Roncesvalles if we discover we bit off more than we can chew? We only have 26 days and already know that we will more than likely have to fast track some parts of the Camino...in hindsight wish we had started at a point after this stretch! It’s ruining the anticipation of the trip, as all I have in my head is “to get this part over with”. Reading what the psychic told the pilgrim did nothing to alleviate these fears!!So it sounds like you will hit the ground running, as soon as you get off the train? What time will that be? We spent the day/night before we started walking in SJPdP and it allowed us to beat a bit of the jetlag and see a bit of the town before heading out the next day. We left SJPdP at about 7:30am the next morning and didn't get to Roncesvalles until about 5:30pm. We opted to take Napoleone route and for the last few kms into Roncesvalles, took the trail through the forest but likely should have taken the road because it's very steep and takes a lot longer. Like others have suggested, I would recommend staying over night before setting out, if you can afford the time. And, also like others have suggested, you can gauge how you feel when you reach Orrison and if you're tired and want to stop but can't get a room there, take a cab back to SJPdP for the night, and then take a cab back to Orrison and then your day two can be from there to Roncesvalles.
Whatever you decide, Buen Camino!!
That is an excellent tip! ThanksI tried to insert your quote, Gpel, but am having technical difficulties. To be honest, I'm not sure how plentiful cabs are from Orrison to Roncesvalles, but when you think about it, Orrison is a very short trip by car from SJPdP so I would think it wouldn't be too difficult to get one?? Or, as amazing as the Pyrenees are, you can always take a bus from SJPdP to Pamplona and start there if you are pressed for time?? One thing we did, was rent bikes so we could save time crossing the meseta. It is about 167kms which would have taken us 6-7 days if we hiked, but because we biked we cut it down to 2.5 days. We sent our packs ahead so didn't have to worry about having a heavy load on our bikes. We got them in Tardajos (about 10kms outside of Burgos) and biked to Leon, where we returned the bikes. We started on Sept. 6th, 2015 and strolled into Santiago on Oct. 7th, but we took two full rest days. September is a great time to be there!
That is an excellent tip! Thanks
Dear Gpel,How difficult is it to catch a cab from Orisson to Roncesvalles if we discover we bit off more than we can chew? We only have 26 days and already know that we will more than likely have to fast track some parts of the Camino...in hindsight wish we had started at a point after this stretch! It’s ruining the anticipation of the trip, as all I have in my head is “to get this part over with”. Reading what the psychic told the pilgrim did nothing to alleviate these fears!!
Perhaps you would enjoy your Camino more if you change your plans and start closer to Santiago.How difficult is it to catch a cab from Orisson to Roncesvalles if we discover we bit off more than we can chew? We only have 26 days and already know that we will more than likely have to fast track some parts of the Camino...in hindsight wish we had started at a point after this stretch! It’s ruining the anticipation of the trip, as all I have in my head is “to get this part over with”. Reading what the psychic told the pilgrim did nothing to alleviate these fears!!
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