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SJPdP to León in 20 days & budget

Emily C

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Time of past OR future Camino
Le Puy en Velay - Moissac, July 2015
Camino Frances, May 2017
Hi fellow pilgrims!

Is it realistic to reach León from SJPdP in 20 days, starting the last week of May? I'm 24 and moderately fit.
And also, how much should I budget for per day in average? I'm a light sleeper, so I'll probably need a few nights in a private room + I'd like a pilgrim's menu and a glas of wine now and then.

All the best,

Emily
 
Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

€83,-
Hi fellow pilgrims!

Is it realistic to reach León from SJPdP in 20 days, starting the last week of May? I'm 24 and moderately fit.
And also, how much should I budget for per day in average? I'm a light sleeper, so I'll probably need a few nights in a private room + I'd like a pilgrim's menu and a glas of wine now and then.

All the best,

Emily
Hi Emily , 20 day's will be doable and on the light sleep issue don't forget the ear plugs.

Wish you a wonderful time and a Buen Camino,Peter.
 
The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
Transport luggage-passengers.
From airports to SJPP
Luggage from SJPP to Roncevalles
Saint Brierley (https://www.santiagodecompostela.me...t-jean-pied-de-port-to-santiago-de-compostela) behoves a 20 day journey from StJpdP. His 30km stage from Logrono to Najera might be a bit of a challenge given that it is virtually all up hill, other designated stages are surprisingly short and easy. 20 days seem pretty achievable. I did it in 18 at 62 y.o.a though I did stop at every refreshment facility I could ;)

The budget thread ( link above ) was a pretty good one.

Avoid the pilgrims' menu if you can.

Other advice is available

Buen Camino
 
My second Camino last year (April-May) was interrupted by my mother's death. After returning to Leon, jet lagged from a 5 day return trip to Australia for her funeral, I was super keen to finish and walked some ridiculously long days of over 50 km (not really recommended) but I did finish in 9 days. So 20 days looks very comfortable to this then 62 year old.
Take all the time you can to enjoy every moment along the way and stop regularly to care for your body.
Buen Camino!
 

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