A bar in St Jean

[gerardcarey]

I need St Jean officianados to suggest a venue suitable for after dinner drinkies.

DeadFred's most excellent idea in creating a September departure calendar thread 'September 2014 Peregrinos' has enabled many of us to become acquainted with, and sometimes contact, those who will be starting their Camino on the same day.
A fellowship has developed and I think it would be opportune to suggest meeting for a drink after dinner, the night prior to leaving. I'd suggest between say 8 and 9pm to avoid clashing with dinner and 'lights out' at Alberges.
Here would occaision the opportunity to toast each others good health, with perhaps our first taste of Pacharan, that sloe-flavoured liquer commonly drunk in Navarre and the rest of the Basque Country.
I feel sure this will ensure a good nights sleep prior to departure.

Sound like a tradition worth promulgating?
Venue suggestions please.
Regds
Gerard

 

[wayfarer]

Cafe TTIPIA is very nice and we always eat or have a few drinks there when we are in St. Jean. Lovely staff.

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[Madidi]

Excellent suggestion Pat (and super idea Gerard). My pal John and I had our evening meal here on the night before we left St Jean for Santiago in 2012: exactly 2 years to the day tomorrow Thanks for bringing back that wonderful memory.

Take care, be safe.

S.

 

[Al the optimist]

Or the Relais de la Nive at the opposite end of the car park to the Tourist office? The terrace catches the evening sun well.

 

[Arn]

I'm not one for celebrating the night before a strenuous activity. In this case, even if I decide to thru walk to Roncesvalles, and some of my fellow pilgrims will overnight at Orisson. This appears a better time to stop, sit on the deck and share a libation with my new friends. Those remaining can have a pint more, or two and have plenty of time to sleep and begin the next day. Going on, I will work off the calories and arrive at the monastery, check in and have a libation, or two before Mass in company with my old and now new friends.

 

[petitewalker]

I need St Jean officianados to suggest a venue suitable for after dinner drinkies.

DeadFred's most excellent idea in creating a September departure calendar thread 'September 2014 Peregrinos'
has enabled many of us to see and sometimes contact those who will be starting their Camino on the same day.
A fellowship has developed and I think it would be opportune to suggest meeting for a drink after dinner, the night prior to leaving. I'd suggest between say 8 and 9pm to avoid clashing with dinner and 'lights out' at Alberges.
Here would occaision the opportunity to toast each others health, with perhaps our first taste of Pacharan, that sloe-flavoured liquer commonly drunk in Navarre and the rest of the Basque Country.
I feel sure this will ensure a good nights sleep prior to departure.

Sound like a tradition worth promulgating?
Venue suggestions please.
Regds
Gerard

Hey Gerard,
Sounds like a plan to me. Are you thinking the
10th or the 11th or both.
Dinner at Berairi is at 7:30, so doubt would would be there much b4 9:00 pm. We'll be hanging around all day on the 11th too. Let us know. Think you're staying at the same place as barber1586 aka Mary.

 

[gerardcarey]

Thanks to Pat and Alan for their fine suggestions.
(Pat, we are staying at Le Petit Hotel in Biarritz)
It appears a scouting expedition is in order.

Hey Gerard,
Sounds like a plan to me. Are you thinking the
10th or the 11th or both.
Dinner at Berairi is at 7:30, so doubt would would be there much b4 9:00 pm. We'll be hanging around all day on the 11th too. Let us know. Think you're staying at the same place as barber1586 aka Mary.

We four arrive on the 11th. Coming over from Biarritz.
Staying with Mary at L'Auberge du Pelerin. It's very close to Belairi.
Perhaps you and Mary could conduct the aforementioned scouting expedition on the 10th?
A final selection could then be made on the 11th.
Hooray for us.
Regds
Gerard

 

[gerardcarey]

Excellent suggestion Pat (and super idea Gerard). My pal John and I had our evening meal here on the night before we left St Jean for Santiago in 2012: exactly 2 years to the day tomorrow

Madidi
You were three days ahead of me in 2012.
Regds
Gerard

 

[clearskiescamino]

On the night of the 3rd, I'm meeting a few including @trevorcc for dinner
Hoping it won't be a late night as I'm up early to walk to Roncesvalles

 

[Dutch]

How late can it get when you have to be in bed by 10pm

 

[wayfarer]

Thanks to Pat and Alan for their fine suggestions.
(Pat, we are staying at Le Petit Hotel in Biarritz)
It appears a scouting expedition is in order.

There are two lovely restaurants to the left and right of the hotel so you won't have to travel far for a meal. The board-walk is only 100mts away, which is handy to walk the meal and vino tinto off.

 

[scruffy1]

It's a real shame that I can't join you all there, would be fun. So take this recommendatio for further down the line an d enjoy yourselves their too. Castrojeriz - La Taverna - right on the Camino. Sign the guest book and he will read the entry written by Hape Kerkling.

 

[Madidi]

Madidi
You were three days ahead of me in 2012.
Regds
Gerard

It's a small world Gerard It would have been great to meet you on the way. Perhaps another year

Take care, be safe,

S.

 

[petitewalker]

Thanks to Pat and Alan for their fine suggestions.
(Pat, we are staying at Le Petit Hotel in Biarritz)
It appears a scouting expedition is in order.


We four arrive on the 11th. Coming over from Biarritz.
Staying with Mary at L'Auberge du Pelerin. It's very close to Belairi.
Perhaps you and Mary could conduct the aforementioned scouting expedition on the 10th?
A final selection could then be made on the 11th.
Hooray for us.
Regds
Gerard

Gerard, I think Mary comes in on the 11th also. See what I can find.

 

[barber1586]

Gerard,
I'd love to be part of the scouting party on the 10th, but I don't arrive until the 11th, as Linda noted above. However, I will be there (with bells on!) on the 11th, my thimble in hand for toasting. (Just kidding about the thimble.) I loved your use of the word fellowship. Lovely. Can't wait to meet my fellow travelers.

Safe flights, all! See you soon!

Mary

 

[David Egglestone]

I arrive late on the 3rd for dinner at de Pelerin (compulsory i think). what dates are you suggesting?

 

[Jacquelineharris]

I arrive on the 10th, hopefully I'll get to meet some of you before I leave on the 11th!! I will be looking around while I'm in SJPdP and will most likely stop into somewhere for a nightcap before turning in. I will take note of the places listed and will be sure and stop in to see who's around!! See you on the 10th!!

 

[petitewalker]

I arrive on the 10th, hopefully I'll get to meet some of you before I leave on the 11th!! I will be looking around while I'm in SJPdP and will most likely stop into somewhere for a nightcap before turning in. I will take note of the places listed and will be sure and stop in to see who's around!! See you on the 10th!!

Where are you staying in SJPDP?

 

[Jacquelineharris]

Where are you staying in SJPDP?

I'm staying at the L'Auberge du Pelerin

 

[barber1586]

I'm staying at the L'Auberge du Pelerin

Jacqueline,

I'll be missing you by one day at L'Auberge du Pelerin; I am there the night of the 11th. I'm taking a rest day in SJPP and departing for Orisson on the 13th. You look young and fit so I may not catch up to you. Therefore I'm sending you my best wishes for a buen camino! I hope your journey is all you are seeking and more!

Best regards,
Mary

 

[Jacquelineharris]

Jacqueline,

I'll be missing you by one day at L'Auberge du Pelerin; I am there the night of the 11th. I'm taking a rest day in SJPP and departing for Orisson on the 13th. You look young and fit so I may not catch up to you. Therefore I'm sending you my best wishes for a buen camino! I hope your journey is all you are seeking and more!

Best regards,
Mary

Hi Mary,
Young? Fit? Will I'm not either of those but I am active when it comes to walking but I have never walked for hours on end, day after day!! I'm sure I'll be stopping a day or two along "The Way"! Who knows, you might just be able to catch up with me!! I am very much looking forward to this new experience and meeting new people along the route! I too wish you a Buen Camino!!

 

[David Egglestone]

Hi Mary,
Young? Fit? Will I'm not either of those but I am active when it comes to walking but I have never walked for hours on end, day after day!! I'm sure I'll be stopping a day or two along "The Way"! Who knows, you might just be able to catch up with me!! I am very much looking forward to this new experience and meeting new people along the route! I too wish you a Buen Camino!!

Do people plan on looking through the towns like pamplona, staying an extra night or just walking through?

 

[wayfarer]

Do people plan on looking through the towns like pamplona, staying an extra night or just walking through?

We walked from Zubiri to Pamplona and got in early afternoon. after showering and changeing into fresh clothes we spent the rest of the day and evening exploring the area, we found this more than enough.

 

[Scott Sweeney]

On our first Camino we met and shared drinks with the owner and chef. Next day it was clear we should have passed on the cognac. There are many nice eateries in
St Jean pied de Port. Enjoy