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Just booked my flight for September 14. Figure at the latest I will start the 17th from Irún.
Camino number 4. I am 64. Would like to go without poles. Are they really necessary? Is the first day out tougher than the walk up to Orisson on Camino Francis. I know there is a lot of up and down the first 10 days or so. Last question, I know there are a lot of alternative routes to avoid some of the many treks on roads. How well are they marked? I have Wise Pilgrim book and Cicerone Northern Caminos on my kindle. Does anyone have a preference or opinion on how good either one is to use for those alternate routes so I don’t spend to much time lost?!!!! Haha Oh yea, flying into San Sebastian and after about a 17 hours flying I just want to eat and try to sleep. Any suggestions on a nice, comfortable, clean inexpensive and QUIET pension, hostel etc., something close to where I can walk around and see a little of the city? I planto stay in for 1 or 2 nights. I will take a bus to Irun check into the albergue and start my walk either 17 or 18. When I start walking I just want to stay in San Sebastian and get up early and start walking again. Figure I can stop by the cathedral in San Sebastian for my Passport. I do kind of remember I read I can get a Passport in the Albergue in Irun. How is the Albergue de Perigrinos? Any help would be appreciated. Any other cool albergues, cheap eat suggestions or routes to take along the way would also be nice to read about. I intend to go all the way on the Norte. Unless someone can convince me otherwise.
Thanks again to all!
I walked from Irun to Santander late September last year and also found some very slippery, muddy sections. I use one pole and found it invaluable. If you use the concerns guide, be sure to check online for updates! Personally I found the guide confusing at timies with all the alternative route descriptions. I am always amazed how guidebooks from different countries have such varying descriptions and even information on the route. I walked with a lady from Germany at one point and the detail in the directions at one point left no doubt that the author had walked that path! I found this section of the Norte was very challenging but equally rewarding in terms of scenery. I can't begin to describe the beauty of the coastal path. There were a few road walking sections that were very unpleasant but nothing could detract from the overall experience. In late September there some beaches that were empty or only had surfers. San Sebastian was very busy but I walked through and didn't stop there.Just booked my flight for September 14. Figure at the latest I will start the 17th from Irún.
Camino number 4. I am 64. Would like to go without poles. Are they really necessary? Is the first day out tougher than the walk up to Orisson on Camino Francis. I know there is a lot of up and down the first 10 days or so. Last question, I know there are a lot of alternative routes to avoid some of the many treks on roads. How well are they marked? I have Wise Pilgrim book and Cicerone Northern Caminos on my kindle. Does anyone have a preference or opinion on how good either one is to use for those alternate routes so I don’t spend to much time lost?!!!! Haha Oh yea, flying into San Sebastian and after about a 17 hours flying I just want to eat and try to sleep. Any suggestions on a nice, comfortable, clean inexpensive and QUIET pension, hostel etc., something close to where I can walk around and see a little of the city? I planto stay in for 1 or 2 nights. I will take a bus to Irun check into the albergue and start my walk either 17 or 18. When I start walking I just want to stay in San Sebastian and get up early and start walking again. Figure I can stop by the cathedral in San Sebastian for my Passport. I do kind of remember I read I can get a Passport in the Albergue in Irun. How is the Albergue de Perigrinos? Any help would be appreciated. Any other cool albergues, cheap eat suggestions or routes to take along the way would also be nice to read about. I intend to go all the way on the Norte. Unless someone can convince me otherwise.
Thanks again to all!
That should read Cicerone guide-predictive text!I walked from Irun to Santander late September last year and also found some very slippery, muddy sections. I use one pole and found it invaluable. If you use the concerns guide, be sure to check online for updates! Personally I found the guide confusing at timies with all the alternative route descriptions. I am always amazed how guidebooks from different countries have such varying descriptions and even information on the route. I walked with a lady from Germany at one point and the detail in the directions at one point left no doubt that the author had walked that path! I found this section of the Norte was very challenging but equally rewarding in terms of scenery. I can't begin to describe the beauty of the coastal path. There were a few road walking sections that were very unpleasant but nothing could detract from the overall experience. In late September there some beaches that were empty or only had surfers. San Sebastian was very busy but I walked through and didn't stop there.
Just booked my flight for September 14. Figure at the latest I will start the 17th from Irún.
Camino number 4. I am 64. Would like to go without poles. Are they really necessary? Is the first day out tougher than the walk up to Orisson on Camino Francis. I know there is a lot of up and down the first 10 days or so. Last question, I know there are a lot of alternative routes to avoid some of the many treks on roads. How well are they marked? I have Wise Pilgrim book and Cicerone Northern Caminos on my kindle. Does anyone have a preference or opinion on how good either one is to use for those alternate routes so I don’t spend to much time lost?!!!! Haha Oh yea, flying into San Sebastian and after about a 17 hours flying I just want to eat and try to sleep. Any suggestions on a nice, comfortable, clean inexpensive and QUIET pension, hostel etc., something close to where I can walk around and see a little of the city? I planto stay in for 1 or 2 nights. I will take a bus to Irun check into the albergue and start my walk either 17 or 18. When I start walking I just want to stay in San Sebastian and get up early and start walking again. Figure I can stop by the cathedral in San Sebastian for my Passport. I do kind of remember I read I can get a Passport in the Albergue in Irun. How is the Albergue de Perigrinos? Any help would be appreciated. Any other cool albergues, cheap eat suggestions or routes to take along the way would also be nice to read about. I intend to go all the way on the Norte. Unless someone can convince me otherwise.
Thanks again to all!
Im 60 and fairly fit I’m on the Norte now Day 25 started in Irun. Yes yes yes you cannot do El Norte without poles: help to climb (a lot) of), help to break steep downhills, to wade thru MUD MUD MUD, to jump around and through and over WATER WATER WATER plus there are lose dogs this time (I’m not afraid but poles can be used to shoo them away, poles to defend yourself.....and that’s not even mentioning the physiological benefits. Need I say more? But a cheap pair for 15€ in Irun
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