Camino Frances-800 kms,26 days in August- Pt 1 SJPDP to Burgos

00:00 Intro
1:09 land in Barcelona
4:26 Day 1: SJPDP to Roncesvalles 25.2 kms
10:06 Day 2: Roncesvalles to Larrasoana 27 kms
14:07 Day 3: Larrasoana to Cizur Menor 21 kms , 32C
15:33 Day 4: Cizur Menor to Cirauqui 27 km, 35C
20:05 Day 5: Cirauqui to Los Arcos 36 kms, 38C
25:44 Day 6: Los Arcos to Logrono 27.6 kms 38C
32:07 Day 7: Logrono to Najera 29 km, 36C
36:14 Day 8: Najera to Belorado 43 kms, 40C
40:09 Day 9: Belorado to Atapuerca 31 kms, 38C
42:10 Day 10 Atapuerca to Burgos 20 kms, 34C
The Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela an almost 800 km journey across northern Spain in the month of August with temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius in only 26 days. I am seventy years old and this my eighth Camino but my first Camino Frances. You ask why? then come with me in this journey to find out why I broke so many barriers and discover that the Camino Frances is effectively three different Caminos- the Pyrenees and la Rioja to Burgos, la Meseta to Leon and finally over the mountains into Galicia to Santiago de Compostela.
I was born in Spain but my family migrated to Australia in 1962 and I do Caminos to reconnect with my country of birth. I have done seven Caminos in the past, the Norte, Primitivo, Lebaniego, Vadiniense, Salvador, Portugues and Muxia Finisterre but this is my first Camino Frances. I am a bushwalker hiker in Australia and I have uploaded more than 160 videos in KZbin and 90% of my hikes are totally off track, no trails.

[@enekoetxeberriia7153]

It was a pleasure to walk alongside you Joe! It was a very nostalgic video and I will keep this as my treasure to relive the experience from time to time. Hope to see each other on the camino again sometime!

[@JoeCarmona]

No the pleasure was mine Eneko it was an unforgettable experience, in May I return to Spain to do my 10, 11 & 12 th Camino hope to catch up with you in any of those. I don't have Javier's contact number I want to thank him for that time in Logrono taking us to the house where the two brothers that discovered Tungsten were born an amazing experience

[@JoeCarmona]

I have done seven Caminos in the past but the Camino Frances the most popular Camino was not one of them, find out why and why I did it in the extreme heat of August with temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius in only 26 days.Well I have just turned seventy and I want to inspire people of all ages to the joys of the Camino, there are no barriers and there are no reasons why anyone shouldn't do a Camino whether you are young or old.

[@josesilveira2527]

Hi, Mr. Carmona, very nice your vídeos about the Camino and quite impressive that it was done in 26 days, I would like to ask you about the long Marathon walking days, How much time It takes to walk 40 + kms, I assume with brakes for eat and drinks more than 10 plus hours. I'm from Brazil and Will Go in July, 2. I'm plannig mode now, thank for your attention.

[@JoeCarmona]

@@josesilveira2527 Thanks, looking at my diary there was a total of four 40+km days never done back to back. Always started early wake up at 5am start walking by 5.30am with a head torch, in the coolness of the morning it's easy to average about 6.5kms per hour by 7.30-8.00 you have less than 30kms which is a normal day and a normal start for most people. From then on it's roughly 7hrs so finishing between 2-3pm. There are plenty of villages to pick coffee, I normally had about 3 freshly squeezed orange juices and a couple of lemon Aquarius drinks to keep me hydrated, all the best with your planning Buen Camino

[@CruisinwiththeColemans]

What a beautiful recap of a wonderful pilgrimage. We walked our 5th Camino last summer and plan to walk the Le Puy (Via Podensis) next summer. Congratulations on completing your 8th Camino!! - Michelle & Brian

[@JoeCarmona]

Thanks glad that you liked it, the Camino is addictive doesn't matter where you come from you get drawn to it and want to do it again and again like you have stated you have done five Caminos and you plan to do another one next year. I will be coming back to Spain in March next year to do four Caminos, cover all the entries into Santiago, all the best with your channel and your adventures from Canberra Australia Buen Camino

[@rubenmontero4813]

Saludos Joe, loved this recap! I head to St Jean Pied du Port next month (from Melbourne) to begin my 8th Camino (I’m 71)

[@JoeCarmona]

Saludos Ruben, un placer. Wow so many similarities eight Caminos from Australia, same age and you're Spanish as well. When do you start your next Camino? I will be returning to Spain march 20 and will be doing four consecutive Caminos in April and May

[@lisaguerrero4503]

Hola me encanto su video.. una pregunta, el clima es similar a Agosto a principios de junio y julio? Saludos

[@JoeCarmona]

Muchas gracias el verano siempre es caluroso pero mas en agosto, el camino Frances al estar al norte de la peninsula las temperaturas son menos que al sur. Si piensas hacer todo el Camino Frances entonces empezar a principios de Junio teniendo encuenta que La Meseta va a ser la zona donde va a hacer mas calor. Yo lo hize a proposito en Agosto con las temperaturas altas porque regreso a Espana en Marzo para hacer cuatro Caminos seguidos en plena primavera para comparar la diferente estacion, buen camino

[@lisaguerrero4503]

Muchas gracias por tu consejo, si lo hare del 4 de junio al 4 de julio, esperando las temp no esten tan calidas como las que te tocaron. Felicidades x tus futuras travesias, Buen Camino Peregrino.

[@JoeCarmona]

@@lisaguerrero4503 Que tengas un Buen Camino y disfrutarlo

[@johnkelly3842]

What date in August did you start from st jean pp?

[@JoeCarmona]

Started from SJPDP on the 6th August got to Santiago de Compostela on the 31st August

[@johnkelly3842]

Thanks, I was a bit behind you.

[@baccoperbaccoitalia]

Gracias! Por el video.. Soy Luca De la Italia.... #baccoperbaccoitalia

[@JoeCarmona]

Hola Luca Master of Ceromonies que tal me entere que hicistes el Camino en solo 22 dias, eres un campeon, vi a Irene en Finisterre

[@baccoperbaccoitalia]

Me emocionaste, los amigos del Camino de Santiago, del mundo.. Son siempre y sólo únicos.