I believed before i left home that between wifi and a Vodafone data sim for my iPhone 5 i would be able to call home on Skype. This is not so simple - in spite of good 3g signal, the vodafone option has not worked by los argos. The wifi sonetimes is good for Skype but mostly not.
Dear all i was lead to believe that most albergues are half empty - not the case (i am now at los argos night 5th night on camino) and it seems if you dont book in by 13-30 you may very well experience problems. Yesterday my companion and i walked 40 km and ended up sleeping on bar tables!!!
Hi Eric!! I started at sjpp on 1 may on my own. I was concerned about being alone but can tell you now not to worry. Just leave sjpp at your own pace and within an hour you will gel with people of a similar pace!
With best
Hans
Hi all, i am planning on travelling santiago to frankfurt on about 31 May this year after my camino - what options are there for a relatively quick and cost-effective trip? Regds Hans
Dear all, i arrive at sjpp ar 19h33 on 30 april and i intend to walk as from the next morning. I already have a pilgrim passport., i have 2 needs!! The first is the contact details for reasonably economical accommodation. The second question is will the pilgrim office be open on the 1st being a...
Hi Sandy!! I am Hans from Somerset West - i leave for Germany on Tuesday - walk out of sjpp on May 1st - yeeehaaaa!! If youre real quick you will carch me - im in Santiago by 31 may!! Enjoy your walk!!
Thats great!! I must still arrange accommodation at sjpp as i arrive latish on the previous day - will still visit the pilgrim office before leaving. Are you planning on getting to Roncesvalles on the 1st as well?
Thats great eddie - i have begun to think if one teams up with someone for more than half a day at a time that will be a lot, because everyone has different expectations in terms of pace and where they would like to end up in the evening!! All the best Hans
Great stuff!! I am also starting on the 1st at shpp - have been looking forward to getting to know people starting then too. How much time are you giving yourselves? I must be in santiago by end may. Regds Hans
Hi Bethany - you have the dubious honor of being the first person ive found leaving sjpp on the 1st - yippeee!! Well at least you will qualify for good coffee on day one!! I am intending to finish within 30 days, but for day 1 roncesvalles is good for me!! I have not yet arranged accom in sjpp...
Thank you Margret, your assistance is invaluable - because I am getting the last train of the day from Bayonne to SJPP I will make sure I find accomodation to book today!! With best Hans :D
Hi you guys - if you keen on good coffee made fresh at spectacular viewpoints, you will have to hit the accelerator because i'm leaving sjpp on May 1st!! Have a wonderfull time - Hans
Hi all, I am a first time walker and have given myself to the end of May to reach Santiago. I am a bitt anxious about conditions on the route to Roncesvalles - if anyone has an update I would appreciate it - Hans (South Africa)
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