Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, the Camino Frances is a special experience. I'm making the videos now for the last third, and it was our favorite part. I can't wait to finish those. Buen Camino.
I'm really loving every minute of your journey. I really appreciate you mentioning (and showing) the names of the towns and hotels. Your map is very helpful too.
I'm glad you like the videos. We are details oriented folks, so we like to include the details that others would want to know if they are planning their Camino. We also take suggestions!
@@staceyandmollypilgrims how do I post a picture here? If you look at my You Tube channel I just started vlogging our Camino so you may recognize us there. I actually think I even see my husband in one of your vlogs haha. It was like day 9 or 10 or 11 inside a church. I believe we met you both in a bar/cafe in maybe Arzua(?) And you both were sitting at the table next to us. It's kind of a blur since we met so many people but I'm pretty sure that's where we met you both. We talked about possibly staying at the Parador in Santiago De Compostela and you recommended places to stay.
I just found your channel and your videos are a delight. I'm planning my first Camino in a couple years and am avidly watching other pilgrims journeys in the mean time.
hi , enjoying your video. how did you prepare for this, were you avid hikers previously? what backpacks did you use. any specific shoes worn or did you just wing it and enjoy 😉 😉
We were hikers previously, but I mostly practiced by walking and running at home around where I live. I started increasing my walking distance from the beginning of the year until we left in May. I only started carrying my pack for the walks about a month before leaving. Molly didn't really practice at all, but she runs track at school and carries a heavy backpack regularly. We used Gregory Jade 38 (XS/S is 35 L) for this year and last year (Camino Norte/Primitivo). We really love these packs and don't plan to change any time soon. For the shoes, Molly used La Sportiva trail runners and I used Salomon hiking shoes. We did try them before we left to make sure they would work for us. The model that I used has changed significantly, so I don't know what I will use in the future.
I am enjoying watching your trek. My son, also from the Houston area is walking the Camino del Norte at the same time that your two are walking a bit further to the South. It is interesting to compare the terrain and sights of the two journeys. Buen Camino.
We walked part of the Norte and then the Camino Primitivo last summer. Our videos are on our UA-cam page. The Norte and the Frances are pretty different - both in terms of the scenery and the terrain.
Thanks for your great posts. They're really wonderful and capture the sense of the walk. My hope is to start from St. Jean in a couple of weeks. I'm a bit freaked out by the trek from Roncesvalles to Zubiri so any recommendations are welcome! That said ... your posts are beautiful. Thank you!
The last few kilometers of that stage were hard, but the rest of it was a pretty easy stage. There were also several good places to take breaks, and the Basque towns were beautiful. Zubiri was a lot prettier than we expected. We wish we would have felt more like exploring it, but we had to take care of Molly's leg. You will do fine!
Hi Stacey thank you so much for your videos, I will be heading there this april. I have a question about these little towns on day 2, are there places to stay in these little towns, I want to take the time to sketch as i walk, I am doing an art independent study. or if not do they have transport from those little towns after sketching ? to the town you stayed at in day 2. I had a knee replacement so I will be walking less on this journey. . Can you also share your shoes of choice and knapsacks, thank you so much, your videos very warm personable and such a good video diary
Yes. There were places to stay in many of those towns. Are you looking for albergues or small hotels/hostals? For my backpack, I used the Gregory Jade 38. I could have gone with the Jade 33, but I already had the 38. I love the bag. This was my second Camino using it, and I will use it for some long hikes again this summer. For shoes, I used Salomon hiking shoes. This year, I'm trying Hokas. The Salomons were OK for me, but I have tender feet and hope that the extra padding of the Hokas will help. I've been running in Hokas for a few years. Thanks for watching and for the kind comments. Buen Camino!
Hello. Thanks for the video. I am also planning to do the Camino soon and wondering if you made prior arrangements for your lodging at the end of the day? There are websites offering itineraries that include luggage transfers, dinners and different levels of accommodations. What are your thoughts about those? Thanks.
I scouted those tour options, but in the end, I booked everything on my own. That was part of the fun for me. I started researching where to stay in the fall of 2021 and put a lot of time into choosing spots. Most of my choices were good, but not all of them. If you go with a tour, you will probably get a better percentage of good stuff. I did use luggage transfer a few times, and it is easy to arrange yourself (I went with Jacotrans). However, I think the tour groups definitely have a fit for people who don't want to stay in the bunk rooms but don't enjoy all of the planning. The dinners are the easiest part of the trip. There was always food available for dinner.
We started in late May. My shorts (I had black and dark blue) were loose, so I don't thing they pulled in the heat. Molly wore leggings some days. She is used to those in the Texas heat, so they didn't bother her. I would not have wanted to wear tights on those hottest days, but I wished I had them later when it got cold in Galicia.
Love the video Stacey. We hiked the Camino at the same time as you, but took the Portuguese route. We filmed it too - we'd love it if you checked out our channel and let us know what you think!
I walked the first four stages with my son this year. Your videos bring back wonderful memories to me, Thank you
Thanks. I hope you get to do the rest of it. It was a wonderful experience.
@@staceyandmollypilgrims We will return at Easter next year. Your videos are a wonderful way to find out what's ahead of us. Well done
Such a good video. Thank you for doing this! What a great experience.
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, the Camino Frances is a special experience. I'm making the videos now for the last third, and it was our favorite part. I can't wait to finish those. Buen Camino.
The last descent into Zubiri was one of the two hardest descents on the Camino! I stayed at the same hotel and loved it!
Which was the other? The one down from the Cruz de Ferro?
@@staceyandmollypilgrims Yes 👍- that was the most challenging descent! That day was also the most rewarding for me!
Thank you for taking us along with you on this journey!
And thank you for watching! It was a great experience.
That last hotel looks adorable and right up my alley! Thanks for sharing it.
It was one of our top five places we stayed on the Camino. Wait until you see where we stayed in Triacastela.
2:02 Nice to see horses alive after the previous day, I reckon!
Hey awesome vids I will be staying the same hotel that i cant pronounce either looks amazing, Buen Camino
I'm jealous. I want to stay there again one day. It was one of our favorites!
I'm really loving every minute of your journey. I really appreciate you mentioning (and showing) the names of the towns and hotels. Your map is very helpful too.
I'm glad you like the videos. We are details oriented folks, so we like to include the details that others would want to know if they are planning their Camino. We also take suggestions!
Thanks for the lovely video & constructive commentary. Appreciate your stable filming.
So nice of you. Thanks for watching.
I’m really enjoying watching your journey. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
You guys are the best! Definitely you will finish the whole journey
Thank you. We did make it to the finish, and we had a wonderful time. I hope you keep following our journey.
Hola, my husband and I met you both on the Camino! Buen Camino!!
I would love to know who you are. Can you post a picture? It's fun to reconnect with the people we met along the way.
@@staceyandmollypilgrims how do I post a picture here? If you look at my You Tube channel I just started vlogging our Camino so you may recognize us there. I actually think I even see my husband in one of your vlogs haha. It was like day 9 or 10 or 11 inside a church. I believe we met you both in a bar/cafe in maybe Arzua(?) And you both were sitting at the table next to us. It's kind of a blur since we met so many people but I'm pretty sure that's where we met you both. We talked about possibly staying at the Parador in Santiago De Compostela and you recommended places to stay.
I just found your channel and your videos are a delight. I'm planning my first Camino in a couple years and am avidly watching other pilgrims journeys in the mean time.
I'm glad you are enjoying the videos. I'm also a big studier, so let me know if you want any details of our Camino.
precioso video
Gracias!
hi , enjoying your video.
how did you prepare for this, were you avid hikers previously? what backpacks did you use. any specific shoes worn or did you just wing it and enjoy 😉 😉
We were hikers previously, but I mostly practiced by walking and running at home around where I live. I started increasing my walking distance from the beginning of the year until we left in May. I only started carrying my pack for the walks about a month before leaving. Molly didn't really practice at all, but she runs track at school and carries a heavy backpack regularly. We used Gregory Jade 38 (XS/S is 35 L) for this year and last year (Camino Norte/Primitivo). We really love these packs and don't plan to change any time soon. For the shoes, Molly used La Sportiva trail runners and I used Salomon hiking shoes. We did try them before we left to make sure they would work for us. The model that I used has changed significantly, so I don't know what I will use in the future.
I am enjoying watching your trek. My son, also from the Houston area is walking the Camino del Norte at the same time that your two are walking a bit further to the South. It is interesting to compare the terrain and sights of the two journeys. Buen Camino.
We walked part of the Norte and then the Camino Primitivo last summer. Our videos are on our UA-cam page. The Norte and the Frances are pretty different - both in terms of the scenery and the terrain.
Thanks for your great posts. They're really wonderful and capture the sense of the walk. My hope is to start from St. Jean in a couple of weeks. I'm a bit freaked out by the trek from Roncesvalles to Zubiri so any recommendations are welcome! That said ... your posts are beautiful. Thank you!
The last few kilometers of that stage were hard, but the rest of it was a pretty easy stage. There were also several good places to take breaks, and the Basque towns were beautiful. Zubiri was a lot prettier than we expected. We wish we would have felt more like exploring it, but we had to take care of Molly's leg. You will do fine!
Hi Stacey thank you so much for your videos, I will be heading there this april. I have a question about these little towns on day 2, are there places to stay in these little towns, I want to take the time to sketch as i walk, I am doing an art independent study. or if not do they have transport from those little towns after sketching ? to the town you stayed at in day 2. I had a knee replacement so I will be walking less on this journey. . Can you also share your shoes of choice and knapsacks, thank you so much, your videos very warm personable and such a good video diary
Yes. There were places to stay in many of those towns. Are you looking for albergues or small hotels/hostals? For my backpack, I used the Gregory Jade 38. I could have gone with the Jade 33, but I already had the 38. I love the bag. This was my second Camino using it, and I will use it for some long hikes again this summer. For shoes, I used Salomon hiking shoes. This year, I'm trying Hokas. The Salomons were OK for me, but I have tender feet and hope that the extra padding of the Hokas will help. I've been running in Hokas for a few years. Thanks for watching and for the kind comments. Buen Camino!
Nice vid.i didn’t like roncevailles so stayed in burgette. Then larasona st Nicholas alburge.
Wow! That was a long walk for day 1.
Hello. Thanks for the video. I am also planning to do the Camino soon and wondering if you made prior arrangements for your lodging at the end of the day? There are websites offering itineraries that include luggage transfers, dinners and different levels of accommodations. What are your thoughts about those? Thanks.
I scouted those tour options, but in the end, I booked everything on my own. That was part of the fun for me. I started researching where to stay in the fall of 2021 and put a lot of time into choosing spots. Most of my choices were good, but not all of them. If you go with a tour, you will probably get a better percentage of good stuff. I did use luggage transfer a few times, and it is easy to arrange yourself (I went with Jacotrans). However, I think the tour groups definitely have a fit for people who don't want to stay in the bunk rooms but don't enjoy all of the planning. The dinners are the easiest part of the trip. There was always food available for dinner.
heat for a few hours and cold packs the rest of the night.. maybe an ace bandage wrap for a few days.. lots of aspirin etc..
doc johnny
well done dears, take your time
Than you doc Johnny. We did the best we could with the calf at the hotel, and it healed up pretty well. Ice helped for sure.
What time did you go? Did you find that wearing black it pulled the heat to your body? Also air can't flow ( leave the body)with tight leggings.
We started in late May. My shorts (I had black and dark blue) were loose, so I don't thing they pulled in the heat. Molly wore leggings some days. She is used to those in the Texas heat, so they didn't bother her. I would not have wanted to wear tights on those hottest days, but I wished I had them later when it got cold in Galicia.
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Love the video Stacey. We hiked the Camino at the same time as you, but took the Portuguese route. We filmed it too - we'd love it if you checked out our channel and let us know what you think!
I will check out your channel today. Thanks for watching. Buen Camino.