Hi, I just wanted to say I've been reading this forum for a while and to say thank you because most of my questions have all been answered here previously.
So, this is a real last minute trip for me. I only made the decision and booked 4 days ago so I am organising at rapid speed
1. I arrive by train to SJPdP at around 1pm on 2nd November and I booked accommodation at Villa Harriet B&B so would be starting my walk on 3rd November. The thing I was considering though, is due to the fact I'm stopping at Valcarlos on the first day, does it seem possible to arrive by train at 1pm, pick up my passport and then head off to Valcarlos instead of staying the night at SJPdP? I saw sun goes down at 7.30pm but I just wanted to make sure I was safe and I wasn't adding any extra stress to myself.
2. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy trekking poles in Paris,? my googling isn't offering me anything valuable. I won't be checking any bags on the way over from Syd.
3. I will be getting a sim when I arrive in paris, but did anyone bother to get an actual phone plan while they were doing the camino, say a one or two month plan?
4. Packing clothes for evenings. Most of the packing lists I've seen are, I'm guessing, mainly for summer as they say flip flops (it feels weird to say that as an Aussie) and light skirt etc. But obviously this isn't for November. How much do you take for evenings while knowing you want to keep your pack weight down? Does it get really cold in the albergue?
Sorry so many questions.
Thanks, Becky
So, this is a real last minute trip for me. I only made the decision and booked 4 days ago so I am organising at rapid speed
1. I arrive by train to SJPdP at around 1pm on 2nd November and I booked accommodation at Villa Harriet B&B so would be starting my walk on 3rd November. The thing I was considering though, is due to the fact I'm stopping at Valcarlos on the first day, does it seem possible to arrive by train at 1pm, pick up my passport and then head off to Valcarlos instead of staying the night at SJPdP? I saw sun goes down at 7.30pm but I just wanted to make sure I was safe and I wasn't adding any extra stress to myself.
2. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy trekking poles in Paris,? my googling isn't offering me anything valuable. I won't be checking any bags on the way over from Syd.
3. I will be getting a sim when I arrive in paris, but did anyone bother to get an actual phone plan while they were doing the camino, say a one or two month plan?
4. Packing clothes for evenings. Most of the packing lists I've seen are, I'm guessing, mainly for summer as they say flip flops (it feels weird to say that as an Aussie) and light skirt etc. But obviously this isn't for November. How much do you take for evenings while knowing you want to keep your pack weight down? Does it get really cold in the albergue?
Sorry so many questions.
Thanks, Becky