Gadflyparexcellence
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- Walked in "2016," "2018," "2022."
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I recall the downhill section from Alto de Perdon to Uterga to be surprisingly hard. The footing was bad on this section with rolling rocks where soil is eroded due to many walkers over time.
Thanks for asking about this Gadfly, and for all the answers, people (Especially for the link mspath, that was very helpful). I'm also starting my first Camino from Pamplona in early May- just before you GadflyJust getting past the trepidation that I'm just not up to it - I've been through a few months of medical and emotional turmoil, could barely make it to the shops, let alone fling myself across the world! Starting to get excited now. I'd actually booked with a group 6 months ago. starting mid May from Ponferrada, then I've decided to walk a week or so solo first. I chose this section because it seemed to be varied and interesting.
At the 0.52 second mark on that video. The peregrino walking on the right. Mad props to that dude. Cheap, cloth and string pack, ball cap, some cargo shorts and a sport shirt, generic running shoes, humping down the hill with a wooden staff. Too cool. He my hero.PostScript to what I posted above.
Descending the Alto de Perdon I was always too anxious to take a photo, especially in bad weather.
Hence for pictorial proof of the rough terrain even in good weather watch this video of bikers found on the web,
...Same path, same stones for both biking or walking!! Not easy.
Thanks for sharing the video mspath. Of course the descent is somewhat treacherous. But the irony is that it seems that bikers pose a greater threat to the walkers than the path itself!At the 0.52 second mark on that video. The peregrino walking on the right. Mad props to that dude. Cheap, cloth and string pack, ball cap, some cargo shorts and a sport shirt, generic running shoes, humping down the hill with a wooden staff. Too cool. He my hero.
Hey! He can't be doing the Camino. He ain't covered in high tech gear!
ha ha
PostScript to what I posted above. Descending the Alto de Perdon I was always too anxious to take a photo, especially in bad weather.
Hence for pictorial proof of the rough terrain even in good weather watch this video of bikers found on the web, ...Same path, same stones for both biking or walking!! Not easy.
A Spanish cyclist using his BELL!!! He could be expelled from the Spanish Cycle Union!!!! (joke).PostScript to what I posted above. Descending the Alto de Perdon I was always too anxious to take a photo, especially in bad weather.
...Same path, same stones for both biking or walking!! Not easy.
Thanks for that! and, ah well then mspath, I think the fair amount of Australian bush walking I've done over the years will see me right for that path...for a start, there is actually a path! Though a wet slick/spring bubbling up on that kind of dirt with rolling stones wouldn't be so nice. In any case I'd way rather walk it than cycle it!....pictorial proof of the rough terrain even in good weather watch this video of bikers found on the web,
...Same path, same stones for both biking or walking!! Not easy.
ah well
Thanks for that! and, ah well then mspath, I think the fair amount of Australian bush walking I've done over the years will see me right for that path...for a start, there is actually a path! Though a wet slick/spring bubbling up on that kind of dirt with rolling stones wouldn't be so nice. In any case I'd way rather walk it than cycle it!
You'll be alright. Just take your time and watch your footing.Just watched the video- YIKES I will be there in 5 days, feeling scared!
Just watched the video- YIKES I will be there in 5 days, feeling scared!
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