Option One: Book two nights in SJPP. On day one, walk to Orisson or past it to a point where one of the taxi services will pick up, and return to SJPP. Day two - return by taxi and continue to Roncesvalles.
Option Two: Walk to Valcarlos, stay...
I’m starting two weeks from today on my first Camino. I’ll be arriving at St Jean at about 3:30pm. I’d like to get a start on to Orisson but looks like the accommodation is booked out. Any suggestions?
My sleep setup in addition to a silk/merino Cocoon blanket is as follows (in brackets would be a cold season alternative):
Long merino leggins (or insulated syntetic leggins)
Thin merino socks (or thick ones)
Merino T-shirt (or long sleeve)
Thin...
Thanks, I’m walking my first in a couple of weeks. I bought a 25l bag 😳. Well when people said travel lightly I took that literally, plus I’ve an acromium injury. I will bring a fleece top or light down jacket and if I experience a tough cold...
Definitely a silk liner only. If you have both prior to your journey and know their respective weights, put them next to each other and consider both the weight and SIZES of each. A 2 pound sleeping bag is a lot of weight and it represents a...
Well done MelMC
Believe me it only gets easier from tomorrow. There’s the odd challenging day ahead but nothing in comparison to today, and in about 4/5 days your legs will be tuned to walking and it gets easier. Keith
Well done. Makes me wonder if I should pack my rain proof trousers, but what’s the point when me shoes aren’t water proof? My bag is tiny… And I’ve just a sleeping bag liner, will I be freezing?
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