GerryDel
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances, July 2014
My son and I are 10 days away from our first Camino and I find the whole thing a bit overwhelming. It seems like an episode of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles or Around the World in 80 days. I'm not too concerned about the actual Camino. I'm concerned about getting there in a timely fashion and packing for my health condition. Please review and see if you can help me out in any way.
First , we fly into Madrid the morning of the 10th. I know I'm supposed to take a bus at Terminal 4 to Pamplona, and I think I can just get the tickets for the bus there. I also know that once I get to Pamplona, there should be a bus to Roncesvalles. Not sure where to take that bus. I'm assuming at the bus station at Pamplona, and that I can just buy tickets there. Once I get to Roncesvalles, then it gets kind of sketchy to me. Will there be a shuttle at the bus station there, or do I have to hire a taxi?
Next thing to worry about is packing. I have a thoracic aortic aneurysm, so I can't pack heavy. I can probably only carry about 10 pounds, so I'm thinking I'll just have a couple pairs of shorts, two pair of socks, two t-shirts, a pair of long sweatpants, and then toothpaste, deoderant, mouthwash, shaving supplies, shampoo, water bottle, toothbrush, a notepad and pen, a phone, travel docs, sleeping bag,first aid kit, travel guide (Brierley). Maybe a Kindle or a paperback. That's all. Is that a ridiculously short list or can I make it on that? Our trip is 15 days with only 11 days of walking, from SJPP to Pamplona, and then O'Cebriero to Santiago.
Thanks in advance,
Gerry
First , we fly into Madrid the morning of the 10th. I know I'm supposed to take a bus at Terminal 4 to Pamplona, and I think I can just get the tickets for the bus there. I also know that once I get to Pamplona, there should be a bus to Roncesvalles. Not sure where to take that bus. I'm assuming at the bus station at Pamplona, and that I can just buy tickets there. Once I get to Roncesvalles, then it gets kind of sketchy to me. Will there be a shuttle at the bus station there, or do I have to hire a taxi?
Next thing to worry about is packing. I have a thoracic aortic aneurysm, so I can't pack heavy. I can probably only carry about 10 pounds, so I'm thinking I'll just have a couple pairs of shorts, two pair of socks, two t-shirts, a pair of long sweatpants, and then toothpaste, deoderant, mouthwash, shaving supplies, shampoo, water bottle, toothbrush, a notepad and pen, a phone, travel docs, sleeping bag,first aid kit, travel guide (Brierley). Maybe a Kindle or a paperback. That's all. Is that a ridiculously short list or can I make it on that? Our trip is 15 days with only 11 days of walking, from SJPP to Pamplona, and then O'Cebriero to Santiago.
Thanks in advance,
Gerry
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