Hello Margaret, I chose a different way to get into the Saint Jean. I'm flying to Barcelona on 26th at the evening, then I'm taking a night bus to Irun. It's the same bus for pilgrims who are starting Camino del Norte. I'm going to cross border between Spain and France to Hendaye. I have a ticket for a train / bus from Hendaye to Saint Jean Pied de Port (Hendaye - Bayonne - Cambo les Bains - Saint Jean Pied de Port). I hope only that bus from Barcelona will be on time at Irun
because I have to walk 3 km to Hendaye to get my train at 6:56.
I'm planning to start the Camino around noon from Pilgrim's Office (if my bus will be on time at Irun). I can meet you there and we can walk to Orisson if you want (of course if the weather is good and they will say at the Office that the trail is open). Jean-Jacques from Refuge Orisson wrote me that is 2,5-3 hours of walking. So we could reach Orisson before evening meal.
It's mine 4th Camino and I feel the same thrill of emotions inside me
I just cannot wait to be on the road again. Buen Camino. P.