Washie
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- CP Coastal/Central 2019/22/23
CF 2020
Muxia 2023
Hello.
After a successful short Camino Portugues from Vigo to Santiago in April 2019, with a 16 year old, I've decided to take the rest of the family on part of the first stage of the Camino Frances in April 2020. I will be travelling with my husband and a 16 year old, a 14 year old and a 12 year old. All fitter than I am, and I managed 20km per day with no blisters for a week last year. Flights are already booked to Biarritz and we will stay the first night in St. Jean Pied de Port.
My concerns are:
- Weather in early April. Should I plan now to do the walk to Roncesvalles via Orisson or Valcarlos? I want to stop at one or the other as I believe there are too many of us (10 potential feet with blisters) to assume we can walk all the way to Roncevalles the first day.
- Will we need heavy coats if we take the Valcarlos route in early April or will ponchos over layers suffice?
- We are not taking sleeping bags as we are travelling with 20 litre rucksacks only. (This worked well last year. Having to stay in more pricey Albergues with linen is off set by the fact we have no check in baggage.) Does anyone have recommendations of Albergues / Hostels that have bedding and are not too expensive in SJPDP/Orisson/Valcarlos / Roncesvalles / Zubiri / Pamplona / Puente de la Reina?
- Should we book accommodation ahead as 5 may not get beds in the same accommodation?
Travelling April 7th - 14th.
After a successful short Camino Portugues from Vigo to Santiago in April 2019, with a 16 year old, I've decided to take the rest of the family on part of the first stage of the Camino Frances in April 2020. I will be travelling with my husband and a 16 year old, a 14 year old and a 12 year old. All fitter than I am, and I managed 20km per day with no blisters for a week last year. Flights are already booked to Biarritz and we will stay the first night in St. Jean Pied de Port.
My concerns are:
- Weather in early April. Should I plan now to do the walk to Roncesvalles via Orisson or Valcarlos? I want to stop at one or the other as I believe there are too many of us (10 potential feet with blisters) to assume we can walk all the way to Roncevalles the first day.
- Will we need heavy coats if we take the Valcarlos route in early April or will ponchos over layers suffice?
- We are not taking sleeping bags as we are travelling with 20 litre rucksacks only. (This worked well last year. Having to stay in more pricey Albergues with linen is off set by the fact we have no check in baggage.) Does anyone have recommendations of Albergues / Hostels that have bedding and are not too expensive in SJPDP/Orisson/Valcarlos / Roncesvalles / Zubiri / Pamplona / Puente de la Reina?
- Should we book accommodation ahead as 5 may not get beds in the same accommodation?
Travelling April 7th - 14th.