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@HolaElle,Hello,
Starting my first ever Camino in September but can’t get enough time off work to do it all. I decided on starting in SJPP and would ideally finish in Burgos but not sure if I will make it. I’m starting on 24 Sept and need to be back in London by 9th Oct. Does it seem possible to make it to Burgos by 8th?
I’m planning to then bus or train to Madrid to fly home - also not sure if there is a better option. Or somewhere earlier in the route I could easily get transport to Madrid or possibly Bilbao to fly back to London.
I’m 36, female, normal level of fitness. I love walking a lot in general but not really a hiker and it will be my first attempt at something like this, not used to having a backpack etc.
I am planning to stay in orisson to break up the first section and haven’t got much of a plan after that at the moment. Any advice welcome!! Thanks!
No problem. You can do it in 10 days no sweat. You might not think so after the first day - but the walk to Roncevalles is definitely the worst on the walk to Burgos. When you get to Burgos you take the bus directly to Madrid airport where it stops at terminal 4. Book bus with Alsa when you are sure about arrival time in Burgos - the ride takes max 3 hours. The bus terminal in Burgos is about 8-10 minute walk from the cathedral in the old town where the pilgrims are. Check map.Hello,
Starting my first ever Camino in September but can’t get enough time off work to do it all. I decided on starting in SJPP and would ideally finish in Burgos but not sure if I will make it. I’m starting on 24 Sept and need to be back in London by 9th Oct. Does it seem possible to make it to Burgos by 8th?
Buen Camino. Cheers !The question is perfect as I’m walking with my nephew from SJPP to Burgos and he has 2 weeks to do it. I’ll then continue on to finish the Camino.
2 weeks will give you time to enjoy some delightful towns along the way. Be sure to overnight in Estella. We blew through it the first time we walked the Frances. We came back on another camino and loved it. We just spent 10 days there in May this year, hosted by the local Amigos Association, and were treated to a perfect blend of culture, cuisine, art, architecture and history. Please spend more time "smelling the roses," less time worrying about getting where you are going and where you will be going after that. The camino is not a race!Hello,
Starting my first ever Camino in September but can’t get enough time off work to do it all. I decided on starting in SJPP and would ideally finish in Burgos but not sure if I will make it. I’m starting on 24 Sept and need to be back in London by 9th Oct. Does it seem possible to make it to Burgos by 8th?
I’m planning to then bus or train to Madrid to fly home - also not sure if there is a better option. Or somewhere earlier in the route I could easily get transport to Madrid or possibly Bilbao to fly back to London.
I’m 36, female, normal level of fitness. I love walking a lot in general but not really a hiker and it will be my first attempt at something like this, not used to having a backpack etc.
I am planning to stay in orisson to break up the first section and haven’t got much of a plan after that at the moment. Any advice welcome!! Thanks!
Easy peasy, and you have a month to get used to hiking with a pack; thats plenty of time.Hello,
Starting my first ever Camino in September but can’t get enough time off work to do it all. I decided on starting in SJPP and would ideally finish in Burgos but not sure if I will make it. I’m starting on 24 Sept and need to be back in London by 9th Oct. Does it seem possible to make it to Burgos by 8th?
I’m planning to then bus or train to Madrid to fly home - also not sure if there is a better option. Or somewhere earlier in the route I could easily get transport to Madrid or possibly Bilbao to fly back to London.
I’m 36, female, normal level of fitness. I love walking a lot in general but not really a hiker and it will be my first attempt at something like this, not used to having a backpack etc.
I am planning to stay in orisson to break up the first section and haven’t got much of a plan after that at the moment. Any advice welcome!! Thanks!
I did it 10 days in July but did not stop in Orrison and went straight to Roncesvalles. I’m 62 so at 32 you will easily do it in 2 weeks. Enjoy and Buen CaminoHello,
Starting my first ever Camino in September but can’t get enough time off work to do it all. I decided on starting in SJPP and would ideally finish in Burgos but not sure if I will make it. I’m starting on 24 Sept and need to be back in London by 9th Oct. Does it seem possible to make it to Burgos by 8th?
I’m planning to then bus or train to Madrid to fly home - also not sure if there is a better option. Or somewhere earlier in the route I could easily get transport to Madrid or possibly Bilbao to fly back to London.
I’m 36, female, normal level of fitness. I love walking a lot in general but not really a hiker and it will be my first attempt at something like this, not used to having a backpack etc.
I am planning to stay in orisson to break up the first section and haven’t got much of a plan after that at the moment. Any advice welcome!! Thanks!
Ken, you’re going to have a great time. You have plenty of it to take it nice and easy. If you progress a bit slower you’ll need to be open to meeting a lot of different folks instead of staying with one group but I think that’ll add to the experience. I’m starting from SJPP on the 9th of October so we probably won’t cross paths but if we do it‘ll be my pleasure to say ‘Buen Camino’ over a vino tinto.Hello fellow first time pilgrim from London. I am a 72 year old married gent who will be walking the Camino for the first time. I take my first step on September 20th from SJPP. My wonderful wife has 'granted' me 49 days for my walk, plus five days travel time from Texas and back. Like other folks, I have built in days simply to enjoy the experience, the small and larger towns and villages along the way. I do have the advantage over you in that I am retired. Perhaps I will bump into you along the way, as I hope to meet new friends from all over the world. Buen Camino.....Ken
Ken,Hello fellow first time pilgrim from London. I am a 72 year old married gent who will be walking the Camino for the first time. I take my first step on September 20th from SJPP. My wonderful wife has 'granted' me 49 days for my walk, plus five days travel time from Texas and back. Like other folks, I have built in days simply to enjoy the experience, the small and larger towns and villages along the way. I do have the advantage over you in that I am retired. Perhaps I will bump into you along the way, as I hope to meet new friends from all over the world. Buen Camino.....Ken
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