Map of The Way of Saint James-French Route

We will be starting on the trail on Tuesday morning. We have planned to ease into the journey to avoid any Achilles injuries or blisters. Originally we had planned to take 4 days to reach Pamplona from St Jean pied de Port which is 43 miles. Now we are taking 5 days by starting a day earlier. People say that this first week is the most difficult for us Pilgrims because of traveling through the Pyrenees mountains and elevation change of 3000 feet.   We shall see...