One or two stages before St Jean Pied de Port to "warm up"?

[Phillypilgrim]

I read on one of these posts a suggestion that has stuck with me. To start walking one or two French stages BEFORE entering St Jean, in order to "warm up" so to speak. Has anyone tried this? Possibly on Le Puy, maybe starting in Ostabat-Asme France? I believe that would be one day walking. Any thoughts?
Thanks, Pam

 

[zammy]

If you have the time, walk at at least 90 km before SJP or 4-5 days. By the time you reach the crossing you'll be much fitter.

 

[Larazet]

One or two stages before St Jean Pied de Port to "warm up"?

Doing it now.... Arzacq tomorrow!

Karin

 

[Phillypilgrim]

Interesting. Guess I need a new Guide Book!
"Larazet" are you on Le Puy? (Sorry, don't know where "Arzacq" is). I am trying to find Camino maps on the French routes online, for some reason it is not successful in any detail that is.
Thanks again, Pam

 

[colinPeter]

Hola Pam,

I read on one of these posts a suggestion that has stuck with me. To start walking one or two French stages BEFORE entering St Jean, in order to "warm up" so to speak. Has anyone tried this? Possibly on Le Puy, maybe starting in Ostabat-Asme France? I believe that would be one day walking. Any thoughts?
Thanks, Pam

On our first Camino, my wife and I stayed 2 nights in SJPP, spent the first day going for a walk around the countryside and town. We did this to get the "travelling" out of our system, and found it very worthwhile as SJPP is very beautiful, then we felt fresh to head up the hill the next morning.
Buen Camino
Colin

 

[Larazet]

One or two stages before St Jean Pied de Port to "warm up"?

Phillypilgrim , yes I am, just about to start the day! Spent the night in Miramont Sensaq where the gite looked wonderful, and I am sorry I stayed in the very 'average' hotel. Arzacq is only 15 kms from here, but taking a slow day as this is only day 5 for me. Have you bought Miam Miam Dodo Guidebook?

Karin

 

[mspath]

... I am trying to find Camino maps on the French routes online, for some reason it is not successful in any detail that is.
Thanks again, Pam

Pam,

Try either this Google map link >> http://goo.gl/maps/LuTRi or the maps listed by fellow Forum member Peter Robins in his comprehensive site the Walking Pilgrim. >> http://pilgrim.peterrobins.co.uk/routes ... s/puy.html.
You can easily download these onto your computer.

Bon Chemin,

Margaret Meredith

 

[Office girl]

My husband and I have arrived in St Jean Pied de Port and we commence our Camino tomorrow morning. Hopefully we will meet some forum members on the way. Excited and looking forward to the journey and all the adventures that come our way, but at the same time feeling a little apprehensive. We are staying at a beautiful chambres d'Hotes and received the special pilgrim blessing at Mass last night at the Notre-Dame du-Bout-du-pont church. A great start!

 

[robertt]

It's a great idea to walk through some nice Basque country first, along the Chemin du Puy. Some find the rolling hills of the Bearn before the Pays Pasque to be a lesser attraction of the Chemin, but I loved the Bearn. It's not just for steak sauce!

 

[Phillypilgrim]

Thank you all for the feedback. I am looking into "Miam Miam Dodo" as well as "Alison Raju" Le Puy to St Jean Pied de Port guide books!

 

[unadara]

Warm up! I think 30 days walking gives ample opportunity for that, are ye all mad or what!! Haha..got to love it, walk and more walk...