Hi Everyone,
I'm going to be walking the Aragones in July 09. Flying to Pau from London on Ryan Air and want to begin in Oloron Ste Marie, but I was thinking of starting in Lourdes. The problem is that I am walking with a friend who has never done this before (I've done the Frances once before). I don't want him to get discouraged right away so I'm trying to find the best "beginner" days to get him started.
On the Camino Frances 2 years ago, the first day from St Jean nearly killed my walking partner and it took her 5 days to recover. I just don't want this to happen again.
I'm looking for the best place to start where the first 2 days will be relatively easy and there will be plenty of lodging. Can anyone give me an idea of what the first 2 days from Lourdes are like. Are there places to stay? Difficult stages? etc.
Thanks!
I'm going to be walking the Aragones in July 09. Flying to Pau from London on Ryan Air and want to begin in Oloron Ste Marie, but I was thinking of starting in Lourdes. The problem is that I am walking with a friend who has never done this before (I've done the Frances once before). I don't want him to get discouraged right away so I'm trying to find the best "beginner" days to get him started.
On the Camino Frances 2 years ago, the first day from St Jean nearly killed my walking partner and it took her 5 days to recover. I just don't want this to happen again.
I'm looking for the best place to start where the first 2 days will be relatively easy and there will be plenty of lodging. Can anyone give me an idea of what the first 2 days from Lourdes are like. Are there places to stay? Difficult stages? etc.
Thanks!