How to survive FIRST DAY on the Camino de Santiago!

[@caminotellers]

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[@sallybeach737]

Great video guys! We just finished our first Camino. We’re 63 & 68 years old. We loved the Camino! We felt Napoleon’s Pass was like both heaven and hell, but we would do it again in a heartbeat!

[@girltwa3544]

Congrats! How many days did you walk?

[@kathrynmotlow5892]

This is so beautiful and so honoring to those who lost their lives. Thank you for your heart and compassion.

[@caminotellers]

🥰🥰

[@markpatrzalek2065]

My favorite stop on the Camino is Orison I don’t really understand why, why Pilgrims are so conditioned to rush through this most beautiful section. If you can’t get a bed In Orisson, get a taxi back to SJP and and taxi back to where you left off in the morning. The first day strength soon turns into a Stairway to Hell and blister hell. Great video

[@mariagandarillas8162]

I am loving all your videos. When I walk, I will keep you in mind.

[@caminotellers]

Glad you like them!

[@gabordezse2579]

Danke!

[@caminotellers]

Danke to you!

[@RiverSong.Heart2Heart]

Their Spirit is forever soaring and alive on the Camino ♥🕊thank you for sharing this breathtaking story ... from the heart!

[@caminotellers]

Thanks a lot for your heartfelt comment ! Hugs

[@MariaFeMativo-hn9ge]

Thanks!

[@caminotellers]

Thank you 💚💚

[@dontetzlaff3914]

Thanks for the great video. It brought back wonderfull memories from 2023

[@caminotellers]

Our pleasure!

[@caminotellers]

Soon you will be walking again!

[@terryspeyer7430]

Really great video, Erica and Ricky. Retuned from a trip away and had the Journal waiting for me! Very please that I have it now and not a week before setting foot but boy those simple preparing questions! And writing a letter, wow not sure that I will get to do so but intrigued to know what changes/difference there might be in me at the end. Buen Camino. Oh yeah and lots of HUGGS!

[@jonathanbrent1857]

Superb introduction to the Camino Frances highlighting the challenges,realities,and shear majesty of the first stage.

[@mb-ul3xo]

Amazing video. A lot more serious than the one "Are you ready for the Camino de Santiago 2023" but just as creative, and witty. Really well done! Thanks so much.

[@caminotellers]

Thanks a lot! There are subjects that we just cannot be sarcastic or funny…

[@gabordezse2579]

Thanks for the good vibes. Looking forward to it in September .

[@caminotellers]

When are you starting???

[@gabordezse2579]

@@caminotellers I will be in Biarritz on Thursday heading for the north path. I don't know if this concerns the Napoleon Pass, but I'll try to survive anyway ;-)

[@MrBuildingbridges]

For me, at the age of 70, I’m figuring on doing 6-12 km max per day based on how my body feels . My training walks have been 12 miles and 10 miles and it takes me an extra day for my ankles and calve muscles to recover. So I can comfortably do about 6-8 miles per day. That’s why I’ll be taking a taxi from Valcarlos to the trail past Pic D’Orisson.. I would have liked to go the common route but I would need to stop at Refugio D’Orisson or Borda but they’re both already booked out ☹️

[@caminotellers]

Taxi is a good an opinion. There is a direct way from Valcarlos to Orisson but it takes 3h, plus all that has to be walked after… Valcarlos route is also nice, so no big loose

[@Kievit22]

I walked the last three weeks on the Via Podiensis. The advice along that way was to add the crossing of the Pyrenees because the legs would be well fit at that point. So I did and it was such good advice. So next time I will pick up the camino at Roncesvalles (bus from Pamplona). Been Camino all!

[@tesoro2250]

Almost a month ago I went over the Pyrenees. It took 8 hours and I was exhausted. What a day. It's very hard folks

[@caminotellers]

So true! Would you split it in two if you’ d have to do it again?

[@garyevans8698]

Well done! Buen Camino from Seattle. Thank you for posting.

[@caminotellers]

Thank you for being here :)

[@katvaughan5112]

🌞Such a powerful video 🙏

[@caminotellers]

Thanks a mil 💚

[@ElwoodPDowd-ed7pc]

Beautiful footage !

[@caminotellers]

Thanks 🙏

[@davidgutesleben1266]

Sehr gutes Thema.

[@caminotellers]

Danke 💚

[@NickLivingLife]

Lovely 😊

[@caminotellers]

You are lovely ;)

[@NickLivingLife]

@@caminotellers but you are the loveliest 😂

[@hadlo]

Great video! Love the hat! Where did you get it? 😁

[@caminotellers]

Parfois- a Spanish brand. ;)

[@MrBuildingbridges]

I'm starting my camino on May 2 and as Orisson and Borda are full, I'm choosing to go the Valcarlos route and stay at an accommodation there the first day. The next morning I plan on taking a taxi on D-128 to where the trail picks up on the main route just past Pic D'Orisson and then hiking the rest of the way to Roncesvalles. I think this will spare me injury. Do you have any thoughts or advice about this? Your videos on KZbin have been helpful.

[@caminotellers]

Hi 👋 we will be in SJPDP nearly the same days! Answering your question: following form Valcarlos to Roncesvalles is also a valid option- this is an only route from November to April. It’s not as difficult as the other one, and the weather doesn’t affect you as much. So instead of taking taxi, simply follow the arrows in Valcarlos. Both options are popular choice. If you have an injury already, walk form Valcarlos… what do you think?

[@stefaniesteinberg3789]

Great Video..loved it…did. my First training today, it was to hot…

[@caminotellers]

Well done, keep up the good work!

[@lasserina1]

Hello from waldport Oregon!

[@caminotellers]

Welcome to the tribe!

[@anacasanova7350]

Como se puede desaparecer ? Esa no es la zona mas alta y agreste de los Pirineos, esta en Huesca, Aragón. El pico mas alto el Aneto 3400 mtes. Y mucha nieve.

[@caminotellers]

Pasa, se puede leer en los periódicos. Y esto todavía lejos de los picos altos… caminar por la montaña no es un chiste!

[@MrBuildingbridges]

I meant 6-8 miles per day.

[@markpatrzalek2065]

What is the Ocean shirt that Erica is wearing?

[@caminotellers]

It’s from a charity run that happened in Spain a couple of years ago! 😊

[@girltwa3544]

Do you recommend walking sticks if we are only doing the 5 day Camino Frances? We are in good physical shape.

[@caminotellers]

short answer is yes, take a walking sticks for the 2 stages of pyrenees... (enev the 10 euro ones will help). For longer answer please join our live stream on Thursday!

[@laurieisbister8039]

I thought you were doing Sarria today?I do have a questions about mosquitoes. Are they bad on the walk?

[@darlenearseneault3356]

There are none , only flys in the hostiles some times

[@jonielvillanueva20]

where can i order that paper bound Camino Journal ?

[@caminotellers]

Here you can read more info and get a copy: caminotellers.com/camino-de-santiago-journal/ Thanks for considering it ❤️

[@fv1291]

You carry a drone and batteries with you??😮

[@caminotellers]

And not only… :)

[@fv1291]

@@caminotellers I know, Erica too sometimes! 😉

[@peterskipworth7196]

A little disappointing to be honest. Nothing annoyed me more on my Caminos than the buzzing of drones overhead.