Hi, I am a first time pilgrim very excited about the prospect of waking the Camino del Norte. I am a hearty 63 form Berkeley, California. My husband, also a hearty 63, is considering walking, but is concerned about the terrain. On a rugged terrain, he sometimes has ankle and knee problems. So, i have several questions. 1) How steep and rugged is the terrain? 2) Is there any possibility that he could walk some days and take parallel buses some of the time and meet me in the evenings at the auberges? Barbara