Camino in April/May 2014

[eric.whitlock]

Hello Everyone.
I've finally decided to get off my rear end and do something about this desire I've had to do the Camino. It's probably been 2 or 3 years since I've heard about the Camino and thought it would be a grand adventure to go do it.
Anyways, I'm a 35 year old guy from South Africa and have purchased some airline tickets which should enable me to head out on the Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port on the 18th of April - Good Friday - that should be a good day to start .
By my calculations I have 37 days before I need to fly back to sunny South Africa. I think it would be great if I can walk all the way to Finisterre the "end of the world" - but I will see what the Camino has in store for me.
And thanks to everyone who posts to this forum - I have found a wealth of knowledge here.
Cheers,
Eric

 

[dougfitz]

Buen camino - I will think of you starting as I am finishing around Muxia/Finisterre.

 

[gidivet]

Hi Eric

Welcome on the forum. I'm a South African living in the UK, and I plan to start from SJ at around the same time as you, or perhaps a few days later, depending on flights. Hope to see you there.

Gideon

 

[Anniesantiago]

See you on the trail Gideon and Eric!

 

[gidivet]

Hi Anniesantiago, and thanks for your welcome, and helpful contributions to the forum.

 

[eric.whitlock]

Hey Annie, I've been having a look at your blog - there's lots of really great info there - so thanks for taking the time and effort to share with us.
Gideon, perhaps we'll see each other on the trail.
Cheers,
Eric

 

[Tina D.]

Hello Everyone.
I've finally decided to get off my rear end and do something about this desire I've had to do the Camino. It's probably been 2 or 3 years since I've heard about the Camino and thought it would be a grand adventure to go do it.
Anyways, I'm a 35 year old guy from South Africa and have purchased some airline tickets which should enable me to head out on the Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port on the 18th of April - Good Friday - that should be a good day to start .
By my calculations I have 37 days before I need to fly back to sunny South Africa. I think it would be great if I can walk all the way to Finisterre the "end of the world" - but I will see what the Camino has in store for me.
And thanks to everyone who posts to this forum - I have found a wealth of knowledge here.
Cheers,
Eric

Crazy! That is my expected date of travel as well! Perhaps I'll see you out there

 

[Britchik]

Hello Everyone.
I've finally decided to get off my rear end and do something about this desire I've had to do the Camino. It's probably been 2 or 3 years since I've heard about the Camino and thought it would be a grand adventure to go do it.
Anyways, I'm a 35 year old guy from South Africa and have purchased some airline tickets which should enable me to head out on the Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port on the 18th of April - Good Friday - that should be a good day to start .
By my calculations I have 37 days before I need to fly back to sunny South Africa. I think it would be great if I can walk all the way to Finisterre the "end of the world" - but I will see what the Camino has in store for me.
And thanks to everyone who posts to this forum - I have found a wealth of knowledge here.
Cheers,
Eric

Hi there I will begin my walk from SJPP on April 26th.... My bag is already packed, tickets purchased, hotel booked in SJPP the night before I will start. After that, I have no idea what's going to happen....

 

[Monya]

Hi there I will begin my walk from SJPP on April 26th....

Hi Britchik, I am heading out of SJPdP on the 26th April as well. Not the original South African who started the thread, but a South African none the less good to know another Forum member will be close by.

 

[eric.whitlock]

Hey Monya and Britchick. I trust you will enjoy the camino. Don't think I'll see you on the trail though.

Tina - I may see u on the trail.

Anyway. I'm off to pick up my new passport - well impressed with our home affairs - just over a week turnaround time for the new passport.
Cheers
Eric

 

[rasherry]

Hi Eric, Gideon, Tina and AnnieSantiago, looks like we are all starting around the same time, look forward to meeting you and others along the way

Buen Camino

 

[Geralbc]

Hi everyone!
I'm also doing the camino frances out of SJPP in april/May, continuing to Finisterre and Muxia. I'm Aiming to be around Burgos or Leon for Holy week! Still need to work on my starting date!

I'm from El Salvador, making the camino alone to celebrate the big 50... I'm hoping it will be a journey to remember forever!

Looking forward to meeting a few of you, and other fellow pilgrims to share this experience!

Buen Camino and happy planning!

Geraldina

 

[Britchik]

Hi everyone!
I'm also doing the camino frances out of SJPP in april/May, continuing to Finisterre and Muxia. I'm Aiming to be around Burgos or Leon for Holy week! Still need to work on my starting date!

I'm from El Salvador, making the camino alone to celebrate the big 50... I'm hoping it will be a journey to remember forever!

Looking forward to meeting a few of you, and other fellow pilgrims to share this experience!

Buen Camino and happy planning!

Geraldina

I will be celebrating the big 50 on my Camino..... Yeah I think:/

 

[Larry from Sydney]

My wife and I are doing the camino starting 16th may from SJPDP we are looking forward to time together as we are celebrating our 30Th in 2014 may all find their own Camino and enjoy each step - the Camino has started it finishes only when you stop walking and living

 

[EllenZimmer]

We (my family) will begin our trek on may 16th from SJPP as well! We will be coming may 12th from erie, pa to madrid and then to SJPP. I am sure we will see you (Larry) on the trail! The detailed planning can now begin since we have purchased our tickets. I have been reading about travel from Madrid, any advice is welcome from anyone that has traveled that path.

 

[Larry from Sydney]

We hope to see you - remember there are always buses to SJPDP as well so if there is no direct train check buses or taxis as well


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[gerardcarey]

We (my family) will begin our trek on may 16th from SJPP as well! We will be coming may 12th from erie, pa to madrid and then to SJPP. I am sure we will see you (Larry) on the trail! The detailed planning can now begin since we have purchased our tickets. I have been reading about travel from Madrid, any advice is welcome from anyone that has traveled that path.

You'll probably be arriving in Pamplona by bus or train from Madrid.
A popular way of handling the journey to SJPdP is to utilise,
http://www.corazonpuro.es/Enghome.html
These folks will collect you from Pamps, feed you and put you up for the night then transport you to St Jean.
We are hearing good reports about these folks.

Regds
Gerard

 

[Tina D.]

I am going through them! They have been great so far. They are picking me up in Pamplona April 28th- cheers!!

 

[alexwalker]

Will be picked up by Corazon Puro the 25th of April and arriving in SJPdP the 26th, starting out the 27th.

 

[Tina D.]

Alex- sounds like I'll be a day behind you! See you on the trail!


Peace and cheers!

 

[AnnieH61]

I'm a day ahead, but not for long. Wave as you pass me.
Buen Camino
Annie

 

[Larry from Sydney]

We (my family) will begin our trek on may 16th from SJPP as well! We will be coming may 12th from erie, pa to madrid and then to SJPP. I am sure we will see you (Larry) on the trail! The detailed planning can now begin since we have purchased our tickets. I have been reading about travel from Madrid, any advice is welcome from anyone that has traveled that path.

Ellen my wife Des and I are leaving SJPDP on the 16th May so we may see you on the walk

 

[nikita5]

Hi Britchik, I am heading out of SJPdP on the 26th April as well. Not the original South African who started the thread, but a South African none the less good to know another Forum member will be close by.

Hi Britchik and Monya we are also starting our camino frances from SJPP on the 26 april, arriving 24 from Puerto Rico. So we should cross paths. Buen Camino! Astrid & Mily

 

[Brendan Dawson]

Staying at Corazon Puro on April 24, starting my Camino on the 25th and staying in Orrison that night.....look forward to seeing many of you.
Burn Camino
Brendan (Walkdontrun)



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[Monya]

So we should cross paths. Buen Camino! Astrid & Mily

I have a bright red pack with a South African flag on it, as well as the Forum patch (thanks to Ivor!). 30 days to go!

 

[Brendan Dawson]

Howzit?
My SA son-in-law exposed me to your beautiful country......been there 5X!
I think that I would find it hard to leave, even to walk the Camino.

OK....maybe walking the Camino is different!

See you there!

 

[nikita5]

I have a bright red pack with a South African flag on it, as well as in he Forum patch (thanks to Ivor!). 30 days to go!

Nice to hear from you I have a black pack with a Puerto Rico flag and also a forum patch. We will spend 2 nights in SJPDP before taking on the camino on the 26. Looking forward to an amazing experience. Hasta luego!

 

[the calling]

Hi Eric, I'm also from South Africa and will be leaving SJPdP on 25 April. Nice to know I'll have a fellow "countryman" a little a ahead of me

 

[the calling]

Looks like there will be quite a few SA flags around at the time!

 

[Ronnie.s]

Eric, I will be doing my first Camino at the same time - April 10th through May. I will be flying into Madrid and bussing to Pamplona then somehow getting to Roncesvalles where I plan to begin. I have been looking forward to this for several years, but now I wonder if I am crazy!!?? I will be traveling solo, but not so much worried about safety as much as worried about whether I can do this. Gee, have I lost my mind?? Maybe our paths will cross, you will recognize me by look of astonishment that I am doing this!

 

[dougfitz]

Eric, I will be doing my first Camino at the same time - April 10th through May. I will be flying into Madrid and bussing to Pamplona then somehow getting to Roncesvalles where I plan to begin. I have been looking forward to this for several years, but now I wonder if I am crazy!!?? I will be traveling solo, but not so much worried about safety as much as worried about whether I can do this. Gee, have I lost my mind?? Maybe our paths will cross, you will recognize me by look of astonishment that I am doing this!

Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you will be right. Those of us who have walked one of the Caminos will tell you that you can, and it is up to you to start believing it too!

Regards,

 

[weekjchammings]

Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you will be right. Those of us who have walked one of the Caminos will tell you that you can, and it is up to you to start believing it too!

Regards,

" TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW YOU WILL BE MORE DISSAPOINTED BY THE THINGS THAT YOU DIDN'T DO THAN BY THE ONES YOU DID DO.
SO THROW OFF THE BOWLINES. SAIL AWAY FROM THE SAFE HARBOR. CATCH THE TRADE WINDS IN YOUR SAILS. EXPLORE. DREAM. DISCOVER "............................Mark Twain.
I couldn't have put it better myself. IS YOUR GLASS OF BEER HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY. Just get out there and simply DO IT.

 

[emonty]

Eric, I will be doing my first Camino at the same time - April 10th through May. I will be flying into Madrid and bussing to Pamplona then somehow getting to Roncesvalles where I plan to begin. I have been looking forward to this for several years, but now I wonder if I am crazy!!?? I will be traveling solo, but not so much worried about safety as much as worried about whether I can do this. Gee, have I lost my mind?? Maybe our paths will cross, you will recognize me by look of astonishment that I am doing this!

I am leaving SJPP on April 8th so I will watch for you along the way!

 

[Maggie Arundell]

I'm hoping to start in Roncesvalles on the 9th April. Maybe we will see each other somewhere.

 

[Ronnie.s]

I'm hoping to start in Roncesvalles on the 9th April. Maybe we will see each other somewhere.

I am leaving SJPP on April 8th so I will watch for you along the way!

Great! Look for a short Texan with a Camino Forum patch! Ready or not, here I come.

 

[weekjchammings]

Great! Look for a short Texan with a Camino Forum patch! Ready or not, here I come.

Hi Ronnie.S,

I've been looking for a short Texan all my life. Will have to continue looking you are on the Camino Frances and I will be on the VDLP.

Story of my life.
Buen Camino.........Keith.

 

[emonty]

Great! Look for a short Texan with a Camino Forum patch! Ready or not, here I come.

Should be at least four of us on this forum leaving Roncevalles that day! I too will have a forum patch on my pack. Green and white Osprey pack with a scraggly beard on the front.

 

[Larry from Sydney]

I would be interested to know how many people on the forum are leaving SJPDP on teh 16th May 2014?

 

[CharlestonBill]

You'll probably be arriving in Pamplona by bus or train from Madrid.
A popular way of handling the journey to SJPdP is to utilise,
http://www.corazonpuro.es/Enghome.html
These folks will collect you from Pamps, feed you and put you up for the night then transport you to St Jean.
We are hearing good reports about these folks.

Regds
Gerard

We are arriving on the 24th of April and staying here to recouperate from an all night flight. having a private room to begin our journey with some real rest before traveling to SJPdP. Getting very close! Getting very excited! Buen Camino!

 

[nikita5]

We are arriving on the 24th of April and staying here to recouperate from an all night flight. having a private room to begin our journey with some real rest before traveling to SJPdP. Getting very close! Getting very excited! Buen Camino!

Hi! We are also arriving the 24 of April from Puerto Rico, it will be a long flight for us SJU-JFK(23 April) then a 6hr. layover then JFK -CDG, transferring to Orly for a flight to Biarritz with Air France, then waiting for shuttle to SJPDP. Resting the 25, starting our Camino the 26. I have a black pack with PR flag and forum patch so we will bump into each other. Looking forward to an awesome experience. Buen Camino!!!

 

[CharlestonBill]

Hi! We are also arriving the 24 of April from Puerto Rico, it will be a long flight for us SJU-JFK(23 April) then a 6hr. layover then JFK -CDG, transferring to Orly for a flight to Biarritz with Air France, then waiting for shuttle to SJPDP. Resting the 25, starting our Camino the 26. I have a black pack with PR flag and forum patch so we will bump into each other. Looking forward to an awesome experience. Buen Camino!!!

Can't wait to get started. We'll look for you on the road. Buen Camino.

 

[AEUK]

Hello Everyone.
I've finally decided to get off my rear end and do something about this desire I've had to do the Camino. It's probably been 2 or 3 years since I've heard about the Camino and thought it would be a grand adventure to go do it.
Anyways, I'm a 35 year old guy from South Africa and have purchased some airline tickets which should enable me to head out on the Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port on the 18th of April - Good Friday - that should be a good day to start .
By my calculations I have 37 days before I need to fly back to sunny South Africa. I think it would be great if I can walk all the way to Finisterre the "end of the world" - but I will see what the Camino has in store for me.
And thanks to everyone who posts to this forum - I have found a wealth of knowledge here.
Cheers,
Eric

Hi Eric,

I'm starting from SJPP on the Saturday 19th. I turned 50 this year and finally decided to take time off work and adventure thru the Camino, it has been in my bucket list for more than 20 years... Looking forward sharing the Camino with you.
Cheers,
AE

 

[eric.whitlock]

Hi Eric,

I'm starting from SJPP on the Saturday 19th. I turned 50 this year and finally decided to take time off work and adventure thru the Camino, it has been in my bucket list for more than 20 years... Looking forward sharing the Camino with you.
Cheers,
AE

Hey AE,
Glad you are gonna do the Camino and maybe we'll see each other on the road. Its getting pretty close now and I'm getting a bit excited (or perhaps I'm nervous ).

Trust you will enjoy the experience.

Cheers,
Eric

 

[DOC]

Hey AE,
Glad you are gonna do the Camino and maybe we'll see each other on the road. Its getting pretty close now and I'm getting a bit excited (or perhaps I'm nervous ).

Trust you will enjoy the experience.

Cheers,
Eric

GOOD WEATHER AND PEACE ON YOUR JOURNY *ERIC,I HOPE TO START MY WALK THE 30TH OF THIS MONTH .
BEST REGARDS *DOC HERE IN MUSIC CITY U.S.A

 

[Brendan Dawson]

This Forum really is ...somewhere beyond "cool".
A whole lot of "starts" soon or already and the sense of Community and excitement comes through on these pages.
Some trepidation but looking forward to meeting many of you who seem to share the same feelings.
Here we go !
Buen Camino
Brendan


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[emonty]

This Forum really is ...somewhere beyond "cool".
A whole lot of "starts" soon or already and the sense of Community and excitement comes through on these pages.
Some trepidation but looking forward to meeting many of you who seem to share the same feelings.
Here we go !
Buen Camino
Brendan


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Right with you! Can't wait to meet some of these great people and my plane leaves in 14 hours and 15 minutes, but who is counting? ME! Wish I could leave for the airport right now....

 

[Brendan Dawson]

Good on ya' Man !


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[Ronnie.s]

I am leaving for Madrid on Monday, but I sure wish I was leaving NOW! That way I could stop worrying about what to take and what to leave! If I unpack and repack my backpack one more time.......

 

[Jackie Wilkinson]

I am South African too. But have lived in Scotland for last 14 years. Starting from St Jean 16th April, will be slow, so look for the 65 yr old with a red Deuter backpack, then ons kan n bietjie die taal praat, then you can fly on. Veels geluk

 

[eric.whitlock]

Hey Jackie. I'll keep an eye out for the Red deuter pack. I've got a red karrimor pack, a fair sized boep (which I hope to loose along the way) and not much hair Hope to see you on the trail.

 

[Larry from Sydney]

Jackie Des and I are also starting from SJPDP on the 16th We are sending our packs to roncesvalles so will only have a small backpack with us we may see you on the way


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