Two Weeks Until Departure!

Sedona2012 · May 14, 2013

Well two weeks from today I leave the US for Madrid then bus to Irun! Still no guidebook (I think it will still arrive in time) and feels so strange that I knew every step of CF and CP as I had studied the guidebooks so much, but know too little about the Norte for my comfort level.
At least thanks to all of you I am not completely unprepared and I sure thank all of you for your generosity!

I plan to start walking on the 30th or 31st of May and will decide as I get closer to the Primitivo if I will stay on the Norte all the way or follow the many recommendation to transfer over to the Primitivo route One way or another I will get to see Santiago again then on to Finisterra.

I sure hope I run into some of you along the way.

Buen Camino,
Bobbie

Ps: any last minute advice sure is welcomed!

travelingteacher · May 15, 2013

So excited for you!!! I am waiting for the guide as well, but have two weeks longer than you before Ieave....I can understand the worry of the comfort of the pages. If anything, I want to know where it is going to live in my bag and what form...lol. Have fun planning! That is part of the journey, as well!

Buen Camino!

skilsaw · May 24, 2013

Bobbie,
Best wishes for a sun soaked journey.
I am jealous! My next Camino won't be for a couple of years, if ever. And I still have the Norte to do.

Maybe you will learn to get along without a guidebook! I find them quickly out of date and frustrating where things have changed.

Buen Camino,
David, Victoria, Canada.

Sedona2012 · May 24, 2013

Thanks David! So excited leave Tuesday morning!

Bobbie

skilsaw said:
Bobbie,
Best wishes for a sun soaked journey.
I am jealous! My next Camino won't be for a couple of years, if ever. And I still have the Norte to do.

Maybe you will learn to get along without a guidebook! I find them quickly out of date and frustrating where things have changed.

Buen Camino,
David, Victoria, Canada.

D.Matthew · May 24, 2013

Have fun, Bobbie! Buen Camino! I hope to walk the Norte some day.

mariposa627 · May 24, 2013

Buen camino... my husband and I leave june 20th from nyc to head to lisbon. We begin walking on june 25th from valença . Cannot wait!!! Enjoy!

jude588 · May 24, 2013

Buen Camino Bobby
I leave tomorrow and somehow it still isn't real. My backpack is ready by the door. Will be going to Madrid and then to San Sebastián
What have the suggestions been to you to make you consider walking on the Primitivo from the Norte?
I have been watching the weather in Spain, however have been only to follow it in Santender. It's been raining on and off most every day for the last three weeks. I don't know if that weather will be the same along the coast.
Hopefully I will see some sun. Anyone walking the North Coast now have an update on the weather?

Sedona2012 · May 24, 2013

Hi Jude,

Watching the weather as well and praying for a little better weather. We will see!

I have decided to wait until I get closer to the Primitivo to make my final decision on what route to take to Santiago.

How are u getting from Madrid? I arrive Madrid at 7:30am on the 29th and looks like trains and bus service would not get me into Irun until 10pm so trying to decide if I should spend the night in Madrid or bus to Burgos then train to Irun????

Well it will all work out the way it is suppose to work out I'm sure of that.

So Buen Camino!
Bobbie