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  1. joe french

    Alleged Kidnap and rape of a peregrina (pilgrim has now admitted that this did not happen)

    As a Man Why do I feel ashamed of the male Species !!! The men who done this are disgusting. God help this poor girl, i hope she is gonna be okay, And please, all the female's out there, who will now worry about walking the Camino alone, don't Judge ALL us men like these Coward's. This makes me...
  2. joe french

    February Flights to Santiago.

    Thank you
  3. joe french

    February Flights to Santiago.

    Hi, Having problems get a one way Flight to Santiago from dublin, (around 8th of Feb - 11th) is RyanAir the only company ? Is there another way ? Was thinking of Madrid then train and bus ? How long does it take ? Ryanair ; They're telling me that ALL direct flights are booked until the end of...
  4. joe french

    The Heat ?

    Looks like early 5:30 am starts then, thanks for the help, last year I had to stop because both my legs & ankles started to swell, (causing blistered feet) I'm on medication for high blood pressure but I think it was the heat that caused the problem. . .trying to be better prepared this year.
  5. joe french

    The Heat ?

    Great info...thanks, appreciated.
  6. joe french

    The Heat ?

    Cheers, that sounds good, I could handle them temperatures,
  7. joe french

    The Heat ?

    Hope to re-starting my Camino next week from Sarria, can someone on the Camino please confirm how warm it is ? Thank you.
  8. joe french

    Sarria in 3 days!

    Thanks Gabrielle, i'm look at the end of this school term, last week of June, (my other name is "Granda Taxi Driver" I do 5 runs a day taken & collecting my grand kids to nursery & primary shool, not complaining because I love being with them) so I'm looking forward to getting away again, and...
  9. joe french

    Sarria in 3 days!

    Thank you Gabrielle...hope ur not working to hard, Enjoy ur day... (Belfast is glorious to day)
  10. joe french

    Sarria in 3 days!

    Thanks very much for getting back to me, I do appreciate it. I plan to contact that "Pension La Estacion in Sarria" and do the same, does the guy have an name, contact number or is email best ? Thanks for the help, looking forward to getting back and finishing my Camino, I started in St Jean 3...
  11. joe french

    Sarria in 3 days!

    Who did you use for Transport private taxi or local bus'es. If it is by taxi, how much ? I was thinking it would be the easies and quicker?
  12. joe french

    Sarria in 3 days!

    Good luck, & Enjoy, is it easy to get to Sarria from the airport Santiago ? BEUN CAMINO .
  13. joe french

    Shoes for the wider feet

    Understand you problem, Check out "Commando" trail shoes... nothing as bad a tight fitting shoes, found these in the pilgrims shop in Pamplona and then took great joy getting rid of my salomons...I did also get a size bigger on the advice of the salesman. . . His rule was if you can't fit two...
  14. joe french

    LIVE from the Camino Renamed this thread many times

    Do what your body tells you, i did. And, I've still to finish my Camino. (i got as far as The hospital in Burgos and had to go home to Ireland, ....High Blood Pressure) Good Luck, i know how you must be feeling right now.
  15. joe french

    Arrival Details (With Much Excitement!)

    Danny you are gonna love your time on the Camino, don't stress out about this and that. the advice already put on here by veterans is very good, (they aren't called veteran's for nothing, they know their stuff) especially, "Express Bourricot, based in SJPdP, offers 'person transportation'...
  16. joe french

    Sharing the Camino Spirit - Global Pilgrim BnB ? - Probably a Crazy Idea

    nice idea, i think it could work... need to stress that its for pilgrims only, can you imagine a husband or wife of a pilgrim visiting and not understanding what the Caminos about, they would hate being in the company and would get bored and maybe cause hassle to the host, by complaining about...
  17. joe french

    Sharing the Camino Spirit - Global Pilgrim BnB ? - Probably a Crazy Idea

  18. joe french

    Is it worth it?

    Couldn't recommended it highly enough Calum, I think I know where you are in your life, been there myself, the time and space to think about where you life is gonna go next IS to be found on the Camino, and if you don't find it ! Well you'll meet lovely people from all over the world in a...
  19. joe french

    bed race

    Don't stress out, you'll be fine, i thought the same and when i got there it wasn't a problem finding a bed....so don't panic.
  20. joe french

    Can anyone vouch for the credibility of express bouricot?

    I'm delighted that you have asked this question. Caroline and her staff are very good,I have no problem recommending them to other pilgrims. . .its lovely to see on the site others think the same.

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