SJPP September 1rst!

[soniaba]

Hi, I am Sonia from Canada and I will be arriving in SJPP on September 1 2015. I plan to walk the Camino Frances and arriving in Santiago de Compostela around October 10th. My daughter Stéphanie will be joining me from SJPP to Burgos and then return home.

 

[Mike Savage]

Welcome Sonia! I will be one week behind you as I leave SJPdP September 7th. Buen Camino!

 

[Keith Patterson]

Hi, I am Sonia from Canada and I will be arriving in SJPP on September 1 2015. I plan to walk the Camino Frances and arriving in Santiago de Compostela around October 10th. My daughter Stéphanie will be joining me from SJPP to Burgos and then return home.

Hi Sonia, looks like our paths may cross, as I'm flying Edmonton/Montreal/Paris on Aug 31st. Hope to be walking from St.Jean on September 2nd. I'll keep my eye out for you and your daughter. Buen Camino, Keith from Alberta.

 

[Darren John]

Hi Sonia I will travel the week the before yourself and can't wait to experience life on this amazing way to Santiago. U and ur daughter have an amazing way too and might see along it. Buen Camino!!!

 

[Bobbi]

Hi, I am Sonia from Canada and I will be arriving in SJPP on September 1 2015. I plan to walk the Camino Frances and arriving in Santiago de Compostela around October 10th. My daughter Stéphanie will be joining me from SJPP to Burgos and then return home.

I am a fellow Canadian (from the Ottawa area!) making my first trip solo and will be just days behind you if all goes as planned. A little nervous as a female going it alone yet know that for me this is how I must go and trusting (almost!) that I will have opportunity to walk with fellow hikers. So Encouraged to see similar departure dates.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I am a fellow Canadian (from the Ottawa area!) making my first trip solo and will be just days behind you if all goes as planned. A little nervous as a female going it alone yet know that for me this is how I must go and trusting (almost!) that I will have opportunity to walk with fellow hikers. So Encouraged to see similar departure dates.

Hi,you don't have to be nervous, you be fine. Meeting lots off people out there , and making lots off new friends along the way. Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi, I am Sonia from Canada and I will be arriving in SJPP on September 1 2015. I plan to walk the Camino Frances and arriving in Santiago de Compostela around October 10th. My daughter Stéphanie will be joining me from SJPP to Burgos and then return home.

Hi Sonia , it's great that you do a part with your daughter. Wish you both a journey of a lifetime. Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[soniaba]

Hi Sonia, looks like our paths may cross, as I'm flying Edmonton/Montreal/Paris on Aug 31st. Hope to be walking from St.Jean on September 2nd. I'll keep my eye out for you and your daughter. Buen Camino, Keith from Alberta.

Hey Keith! We are flying out of Montreal as well on the 29th of August and staying in Paris until the 1rst, then onto SJPP. We start walking to Roncevalles on the 2nd, so our paths will surely cross. Buen Camino!

 

[soniaba]

I am a fellow Canadian (from the Ottawa area!) making my first trip solo and will be just days behind you if all goes as planned. A little nervous as a female going it alone yet know that for me this is how I must go and trusting (almost!) that I will have opportunity to walk with fellow hikers. So Encouraged to see similar departure dates.

Hey Bobbi! Guess what? We are from Ottawa too!!! We leave Ottawa for Paris on the 29th of August via Montreal and then onto SJPP on September 1rst. From what I've read on this and many other forums and blogs, you won't be alone for very long. Everyone talks about their ''Camino family'', so I'm sure you'll meet all kind of new cousins. If you want a small taste of meeting fellow Caminoists, the Gatineau chapter of Canadian Pilgrims has a hike through different trails in the Gatineaus every Saturday morning. I'm going to try it out this Saturday.

 

[Bobbi]

Hey Bobbi! Guess what? We are from Ottawa too!!! We leave Ottawa for Paris on the 29th of August via Montreal and then onto SJPP on September 1rst. From what I've read on this and many other forums and blogs, you won't be alone for very long. Everyone talks about their ''Camino family'', so I'm sure you'll meet all kind of new cousins. If you want a small taste of meeting fellow Caminoists, the Gatineau chapter of Canadian Pilgrims has a hike through different trails in the Gatineaus every Saturday morning. I'm going to try it out this Saturday.

Thanks for this information. Do you happen to have a contact for the Gatineau chapter as I too would like to try out a couple of trails. Will maybe see you on the trail in September. Cheers

 

[soniaba]

Thanks for this information. Do you happen to have a contact for the Gatineau chapter as I too would like to try out a couple of trails. Will maybe see you on the trail in September. Cheers

Here is the site for the Gatineau/Quebec Camino Pilgrim Association http://www.duquebecacompostelle.org/selection/calendrier-03.asp
Hopefully this link works, if not, look up Du Québec à Compostelle and then the calendar is in the ''activités'' in the ''marches'' segment. Scroll down until you reach Outaouais. There is training every Saturday morning at 8:30 in the Gatineaus.
I went this past Saturday and there was about 16 of us. It was great training with all our gear.

 

[Tibby]

I am from Moncton New Brunswick and will arrive in SJPP September 1...sounds like a lot of Canadians travelling eh?

 

[Mike Savage]

Buen Camino Tibby!

 

[Bobbi]

I am from Moncton New Brunswick and will arrive in SJPP September 1...sounds like a lot of Canadians travelling eh?

Yes it seems so. I arrive in SJPP on Sept 4 so will be slightly behind you. walking like crazy and still afraid I will not have what it takes physically. I did 20kms with full pack yesterday and was actually able to get out of bed and walk upright this morning!!!!! Who would have thought??? I am excited but apprehensive at the same time. Hope to see you on the trail. Bobbi

 

[soniaba]

I am from Moncton New Brunswick and will arrive in SJPP September 1...sounds like a lot of Canadians travelling eh?

Hey Tibby, we are arriving on the same day. My daughter and I are from Ottawa. Yes, there are going to be quite a few Canadians on the Camino. Buen Camino!

 

[seahorse88]

Hi Sonia, looks like our paths may cross, as I'm flying Edmonton/Montreal/Paris on Aug 31st. Hope to be walking from St.Jean on September 2nd. I'll keep my eye out for you and your daughter. Buen Camino, Keith from Alberta.

Hey Keith,
I'm flying from Vancouver to Paris on the 30/31st and plan to be walking from St Jean on the 2nd as well. Might see you in St Jean!!! Super excited.

Buen Camino
Melissa

 

[seahorse88]

Hey Keith! We are flying out of Montreal as well on the 29th of August and staying in Paris until the 1rst, then onto SJPP. We start walking to Roncevalles on the 2nd, so our paths will surely cross. Buen Camino!

Hey Sonia,

I'm arriving from vancouver into St Jean on Aug 31st and planning to leave on the 2nd as well to Roncevalles. Hope we cross paths.

Buen Camino,
Melissa

 

[soniaba]

Hey Sonia,

I'm arriving from vancouver into St Jean on Aug 31st and planning to leave on the 2nd as well to Roncevalles. Hope we cross paths.

Buen Camino,
Melissa

Hi Melissa,
I hope we will meet up at some point on the way as well. Quite a few Canadians walking the Camino the first week of Sept.
Buen Camino,
Sonia