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    To cross Pyrenees or not?? Experienced walker?

    thanks Olivares for that reassuring post - I will be crossing the "one pyrenee " via route napoleon (weather permitting) in a week and a bit. :D planning to follow my tramping buddy's advice - walk slow and take small steps. have also tested advice from this forum. - did one 20 something km...
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    Knife?

    thanks ward4....good to know. just wondering....why would you want a 3rd sello? is there a need for that at SJPP? karen p.s. hope you are having a great camino.
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    seeking other walkers leaving SJPP late April 2012

    Hi Toobizy Ive sent you a couple of PM replies but for some unknown reason some of my replies seem to submit okay and some dont - there is no rhyme or reason to this. so anyway.... I can definitely see the Bayonne to SJPP local train on the raileurope site - if you still cant, it may be because...
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    Spanish trains

    thanks for the replies, I have gone back onto the site with renewed determination and it turns out it was just a technical hitch. looks like Ive managed to book one berth in the four berth ladies only compartment but like you wolfsmom - hopiing for the best when I actually get to the train. :)...
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    Spanish trains

    just wondering if I can get any advice on booking through renfe. Im trying to book the trenhotel from SDC to Madrid and got a message that I had selected an open return when I thought I had selected one way - instead of the return box, I clicked on 'outward'.. so Im not sure what that means and...
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    New 2012 SA Pilgrims

    Hi JennyB yes I will be at L'Esprit du Chemin too - I will have my forum badge on my pack as it just arrived the other day. only a few weeks now.... hope your training and planning is going well. karen
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    seeking other walkers leaving SJPP late April 2012

    Hi ncali12 again just seen the other thread where you asked about train stuff there as well - and I see you have all the info after all. would definitely book ahead - hope all goes well with your planning karen
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    seeking other walkers leaving SJPP late April 2012

    Hi ncali12 You can try the french train site (http://www.voyages-scnf.com) or 'rail europe' site which has several country-facing pages (rail-europe.co.nz, rail-europe.co.uk etc) the french site will give you cheaper fares and you can choose to pick up your ticket at the self-service machine...
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    No.s of Yellow Arrows are out there?

    Mine just arrived today! Im hoping that other forum members will see it and say hi so please do. karen
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    seeking other walkers leaving SJPP late April 2012

    Hi Toobizy I will be a day ahead of you - leaving April 26. there are two canadians who have posted on the forum who are also leaving SJPP 27 April and staying Orisson night of the 27th - they might see this post and get in touch. that is a shame you have missed out on l'espirit du chemin - I...
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    Booking train tickets on the TGV and French rail system

    Hey Jrit I dont know anything about the 6months- in advance- tickets but you can still get really good deals on line 90days in advance by doing as Merrilj suggests and declining the offer to go to your own country's site and staying on the tgv french site and paying in euros. good luck karen
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    Albergue in St.Jean Pied de Port / in 30 days to Santiago

    Hi Simeon thanks for your reply but unfortunately we do not have a camino association in NZ, at lleast not one that I know of. thanks for the advice kiwinomad - I will do that. I just hate to think of not having cellos from my departure point. karen
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    Albergue in St.Jean Pied de Port / in 30 days to Santiago

    hi this is the first time I have heard that getting a credencial at SJPP might be a problem (posting a couple of days back by scruffy1). how likely is this to be a problem? Im starting from SJPP on 26 April - will there be so many pilgrims that this is likely? can someone tell me what is the...
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    seeking other walkers leaving SJPP late April 2012

    thanks for posting your list Annie, I can see immediately where my extra weight is. Im sure others will also appreciate seeing it karen
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    seeking other walkers leaving SJPP late April 2012

    Just interested to know how you are managing on 12 pounds. That converts to 5 and a half kilos in my language. are you carrying a sleeping bag? or have you just got ultra ultra-lite gear? karen
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    Class of 2012

    hi anakasha/nicci wow, with a history like that you absolutely have to take on the camino! good on you for persevering. you asked my dates in another thread - I will be well behind you leaving on 26 april but if you are aiming to take two months, then I may catch you up somewhere along the...
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    seeking other walkers leaving SJPP late April 2012

    Hello fellow April pilgrims-to-be In answer to your queries, I am arriving SJPP on 25 April, staying overnight and starting on 26 April. karen
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    New 2012 SA Pilgrims

    Hi JennyB I am staying overnight in SJPP on 25 April and starting the next day. maybe we will cross paths. are you staying in SJPP? karen
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    First Time doing the Camino Frances :) Advice needed.

    mystery solved...the wonderfully convenient train leaving 8.29am from Paris is only on the winter timetable and I am not going till April. so an early start from Paris it is but really pleased I can get to SJPP early and not stress about getting my credencial and dinner etc. however, in the...
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    First Time doing the Camino Frances :) Advice needed.

    thanks for info Tyrrek but cannot find a 8.29 train leaving Paris on any train site. there is an earlier one but the 8.29 would have given me a bit more time to find my way from hostel to train station - unless Im completely missing something. thanks too Michal for comments - I have seen a few...

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