Hi fellow pilgrims

[sheiladev]

Hello just a quickie intro. I am Sheila 67 yrs plan to walk Camino Frances after Easter next year. Have walked before but only from Leon. Just wondering if anyone else planning to start from Pamplona?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

I prefer starting in Pamplona. Instead of a killer first day, you get to build up a bit, though up to the Alto del Perdon, and then down, will give you a workout!

Buen Camino!

 

[skilsaw]

Hello Sheila,
Having walked from Leon, you know what pilgrimage is about.

One of the first big questions pilgrims ask upon meeting each other is " Where did you begin? How was your first day on the route Napoleon from St. Jean Pied du Port?" Everyone compares horror stories, and believes they achieved the impossible that day. It is a great topic of conversation.

That said, I began in SJPP on April 8, and because snow was forecast, I took the recommended route through Valcarlos so I cannot proudly shout "I conquered the route Napoleon".

You know your fitness level, and your inner strength, so the decision is yours.

There is no "Official" starting place, and Pamplona is very convenient to get to by bus and train.

Whatever transpires, enjoy your journey.
And have the trip of your lifetime.
Buen Camino,
David, Victoria, Canada.

 

[Kiwi-family]

Hi!
We just might meet.
Two of my boys (aged 11 and 13 by then) and I are planning on leaving Pamplona just after Easter - but heading up to Bayonne on the Baztan route. We will then head to St Jean and walk to Pamplona again, where we will meet my two youngest daughters and husband and head towards Leon (then up to Oviedo and back down to Santiago as we have already walked the Frances from Astorga and were keen to try a different route)

Actually, we'll be leaving New Zealand just after Easter, so by the time we get to Pamplona, you may be long gone! If not, you'll see the forum badge on my pack and make sure to say HI!