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People say there is more pavement walking on the Norte, but I am trying to figure out what that means! I am going to be walking on a new ankle joint and my husbandd has some minor knee issues so we (articulately me) have to be a bit careful. We are ok on pavement as long as we have “recovery” time. The only days on the Frances and Primitivo that got to us were walking in and out of cities and even that was OK because it was usually just a day and then we returned to the more typical mix of surfaces.
So here are my questions:
1. What % of pavement would you estimate? Is there a guide that describes the walking surfaces?
2. Are there full days with only pavement other than the cities? Multiple all pavement days in a row?
Thanks!
Liz
It is a whole lot of bones. But I think it will be good. I injured it pretty severely in 2001 and was VERY overweight at the time. I had two reconstructions on it. I didn’t start walking until 2011 when I lost 140 + lbs. the ankle has been an issue for me and has been getting steadily worse. Last summer I had lots of issues while walking the Hærvejen in Denmark. I was only saved because the Trail was so soft—50% in wooded peat paths! I think the new ankle will really improve my situation. I will say my doc is totally on board with getting me distance walking again! He’s a PCT hiker so there was no need for rxplanations. Good luck with the meniscus and dealing with other consequences.@ebrandt , no replacement needed for me, just meniscus tissue needing to be removed. The surprise will be the amount of arthrosis the doc told me today. I see him in 2months and we will schedule my surgery.
Ortho and I agree that I need the surgery only because of the Camino. For daily hobbling I am ok with the cortisone shots. He asked me « why do you need to do this? » and to light a candle for him.
I don’t even want to aks how an ankle gets replaced. That’s a whole lot of little bones, isn’t it? So glad you had it done and can plan for 2020.;
My ortho also telling me I did ths to myself with not only my dumb Camino idea bit the extra weight.It is a whole lot of bones. But I think it will be good. I injured it pretty severely in 2001 and was VERY overweight at the time. I had two reconstructions on it. I didn’t start walking until 2011 when I lost 140 + lbs. the ankle has been an issue for me and has been getting steadily worse. Last summer I had lots of issues while walking the Hærvejen in Denmark. I was only saved because the Trail was so soft—50% in wooded peat paths! I think the new ankle will really improve my situation. I will say my doc is totally on board with getting me distance walking again! He’s a PCT hiker so there was no need for rxplanations. Good luck with the meniscus and dealing with other consequences.
I too would like to know about the amount of road walking. I am thinking of doing the Norte this fall. Last year I walked the Camino Portuguese from Lisbon. There was alot of road walking and it started to do a number on my knee. Also there were many long stretches on very busy highways. Has anyone walked both and can you give me an estimate about the amount of road walking?
It was the one camino I wore Merrels and never again. Perhaps if I had had my Keens on ??
The closest thing I have found is the sort of piece meal descriptions on Gronze. I have ordered the new Cicerone Guide. Maybe that will have more info![/Q
I've seen a few references to the German guide. Does anyone know what it is called?I found the 2015 edition was very out of date when we used it last year. The german guide is far superior so every night we would get tips for the next day from the many germans on the route.
Probably it is the guide in the Outdoor series byvRaimond Joos. It is very good, gives also many alternative routes. There's also a digital version, the paper version is small and will easily fit in a trouser pocketI've seen a few references to the German guide. Does anyone know what it is called?
Ah thank you so much.Probably it is the guide in the Outdoor series byvRaimond Joos. It is very good, gives also many alternative routes. There's also a digital version, the paper version is small and will easily fit in a trouser pocket
I don’t think that’s right. In this thread https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/mar-stages.52094/#post-574849 Dave says it’s still not out. But maybe I’m wrong.The Northern Camino's guide was totally overhauled, updated and was released in August of last year. I walked with the yellow German guide in 2010 after a German couple gave it to me in Llanes. It's ok, probably accurate, if it's still like it was 2010 then it misses a lot out,like the detours to Santo Toribio , the Norte option via Oviedio, the side pilgrimage to Covadonga, la Sierra de las Palancas, the Costa Naviega etc. The German guide has been doing this route a lot longer so has had time to refine and get more accurate the info it provides , but Dave and the Cicerone guide are doing a lot of catching up and quickly as well.
I think Isca-camigo was talking about the german guide, possibly. The most recent cicerone guide is 2015 as far as I can tell. LI don’t think that’s right. In this thread https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/mar-stages.52094/#post-574849 Dave says it’s still not out. But maybe I’m wrong.
I don’t think that’s right. In this thread https://www.caminodesantiago. Wasme/community/threads/mar-stages.52094/#post-574849 Dave says it’s still not out. But maybe I’m wrong.
Hi
I looked at the Cicerone website and they have August 2017 as the latest updated guide. It could be wrong and it may be 2015 but looking at the thread the link takes me through to and it seems to be referring to the Camino do Mar/Ingles and Dave mentions problems with those routes getting updated and he has been waiting since 2016, not sure if it covers the other parts of the Northern Camino's guide.
Bring boots and good walking shoes. Change frequently. You will be fine.People say there is more pavement walking on the Norte, but I am trying to figure out what that means! I am going to be walking on a new ankle joint and my husbandd has some minor knee issues so we (articulately me) have to be a bit careful. We are ok on pavement as long as we have “recovery” time. The only days on the Frances and Primitivo that got to us were walking in and out of cities and even that was OK because it was usually just a day and then we returned to the more typical mix of surfaces.
So here are my questions:
1. What % of pavement would you estimate? Is there a guide that describes the walking surfaces?
2. Are there full days with only pavement other than the cities? Multiple all pavement days in a row?
Thanks!
Liz
Liz completed her 2018 Camino a long time ago now. And a few since. She hasn't dropped into the Forum since June but I'm sure she'll appreciate your adviceBring boots and good walking shoes. Change frequently. You will be fine.
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