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My friend and I have four weeks to walk. We will be 50 when we go, fairly fit, but neither of us is an athlete by any means. We want to be able to take rest days, not to be constantly hustling along; to appreciate the journey, not rush through it. I thought we would start from Pamplona, but in reading here, many people say that 4 weeks isn't long enough unless you push it.
Where do folks recommend we start? I'd prefer not to skip parts by bus, but start somewhere and walk to the end.
I started in Pamplona last year and with 3 rest days I felt like we pushed it ...I am 56 and was walking as a Breast Cancer survivor.My friend and I have four weeks to walk. We will be 50 when we go, fairly fit, but neither of us is an athlete by any means. We want to be able to take rest days, not to be constantly hustling along; to appreciate the journey, not rush through it. I thought we would start from Pamplona, but in reading here, many people say that 4 weeks isn't long enough unless you push it.
Where do folks recommend we start? I'd prefer not to skip parts by bus, but start somewhere and walk to the end.
I must side with Joyhappens - ask yourself again why, why am I doing this? The Camino offers endless opportunities to establish friendships and instances of great camaraderie between people of all nations bound towards a common peaceful goal. The Camino will allow you to discover your inner self and motivations especially and primarily those not just concerning kilometers! The Camino presents a thousand years of history, art and architecture should you decide to seek them out. The Camino will grant you endless spiritual epiphanies, religious and those not. Ask yourself, a daily twenty six kilometers is truly not that much but you will be required to do so today, tomorrow, next week, and probably next month. Will you be willing to forgo some of the wonders mentioned above in order to finish the daily ration? Is the Compostela document important? Probably, so allow yourself the freedom to slow down, to enjoy, to be amazed all along the Camino that you have chosen to walk by starting even further down the line, say Logroño.
cool link ~ thanks!Four weeks will be a difficult task for starting in Pamplona. It is a good starting point, but remember that you can "catch up" on buses if you need to. Do a plan here http://www.godesalco.com/plan/frances and use it as you walk to assess your time and distance remaining.
Buen camino!
I started in Pamplona last year and with 3 rest days I felt like we pushed it ...I am 56 and was walking as a Breast Cancer survivor.
It took us 33 days ....but I am definitely a step aside pilgrim and in the beginning we soaked our feet in every stream and had coffee con leche at every town...
we learned quickly we needed to get going earlier and still enjoy the walk....the Meseta was my favorite part but it was hot... so going in the dark was necessary..... we walked August 28th until arrival in Santiago on October 1st. This year I am walking from SJP I am slowing it down...hope this helps
Hi - Our "day 1" is September lst from SJPP. Perhaps our weather will be similar to yours? So you would advise heading out in the dark? I'd rather that than the heat. Getting nervous and excited. I'm encouraged that you're doing it again. Any other Canadian pilgrims heading out September lst from SJPP?
I kew her as well...Heading out in the dark has its dangers. Last Sept we met a Dutch lady in Logroño parochial albergue who had a broken ankle and was devastated that her Camino was finished, for that year. She had started out in the dark from Los Arcos and was using her phone's illumination to look for arrows; unfortunately, she didn't have enough light to look out for irregularities under her feet. This is not a particularly difficult part of the Camino, surface-wise, so beware of pushing too hard with inadequate light. Take your time and enjoy yourselves!
Hi you need a very good head lamp ....and you need to go slow. The best part of going early is the Phenomenal sunrise everyday.I kew her as well...
Hi Varda. I am 46 and of very average fitness (although I trained a fair amount before going; see "Training" on my blog.) It took me 33 days including one layover day (in Boadilla albergue, "En El Camino") from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago in June and July this year. I took one bus, 7km from central León to Virgen del Camino but otherwise walked.My friend and I have four weeks to walk. We will be 50 when we go, fairly fit, but neither of us is an athlete by any means. We want to be able to take rest days, not to be constantly hustling along; to appreciate the journey, not rush through it. I thought we would start from Pamplona, but in reading here, many people say that 4 weeks isn't long enough unless you push it.
Where do folks recommend we start? I'd prefer not to skip parts by bus, but start somewhere and walk to the end.
Hi - Our "day 1" is September lst from SJPP. Perhaps our weather will be similar to yours? So you would advise heading out in the dark? I'd rather that than the heat. Getting nervous and excited. I'm encouraged that you're doing it again. Any other Canadian pilgrims heading out September lst from SJPP?
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