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    June's Pilgrims!

    Hi Mauricio. I also start from St Jean in June - trains permitting I will arrive SJPDP early evening of 05 June, and plan to start out the next morning. Buen Camino...Dave
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    Travelling light - Backpack vs Daypack

    The full refugios possibility on the CF is another one of the reasons I'm still swinging towards taking the thermarest - I've also been known to just 'roll out the swag' (in aussie speak - i'm sure you know what i mean) during my travels just for a change, weather dependant, but wouldn't do this...
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    Where, when and how did you hear about the camino?

    I first heard about the Camino Frances in 2006 from a friend of mine who is my local parish priest (very fit and a very keen outdoorsman). When he first mentioned having walked across Spain I was impressed (and thats an understatement!) however thought that it must require a superhuman effort...
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    Travelling light - Backpack vs Daypack

    Ditch the thermarest??? My preference is still with the daypack - as you said ease of taking it as carry on luggage is the big winner. I've packed and repacked over the last few days, and I can just squeeze it all in - however the pack it totally full (and I mean totally - no spare room at all)...
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    Average time to clear Customs etc at CDG +Montpennase advice

    Thanks Janeh for the encouragement and the ticket validation advice - the TGV online booking site I went through advertised that a 'home booked and printed ticket' allowed immediate boarding without going to the ticket office - I'll now bumble my way through the billet office to make sure. All a...
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    Average time to clear Customs etc at CDG +Montpennase advice

    Thanks Janeh & Peregrina for the information, and I will end up booking the later train. Jeneh - I will be travelling via TGV to Bayonne, followed by the local train to SJPDP and an overnight stop before starting out on the Wed. I was told at one stage that the south west TGV's went directly...
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    Average time to clear Customs etc at CDG +Montpennase advice

    Hi, I think I have solved my TGV timetable problem, and there are 2 trains ex Montpennase station that appear to best suit my arrival. My plane is due to land at CDG at 0655, with the TGV's departing Montpennase at 1010 and 1210. Based on recent Pilgrim experience, how long would it usually...
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    Travelling light - Backpack vs Daypack

    I know equipment questions can open up a can of worms ref advice, but I'll ask for some advice anyway. I have a medium backpack that is ample for my Camino (SJPDP to Santiago in June / July). Having done a reasonable amount of backpacking, I know what is essential and what is only 'nice to...
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    Travel advice - Paris CDG to SDJPP

    Thanks for the flight advice. I have had the CDG to Biarritz flight in the back of my mind for some months as a contingency, but my first preference is still via rail to SJPDP, both to see a bit more of the countryside, (albeit at a very accelatered rate of KM on TGV) and also to break up the...
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    Travel advice - Paris CDG to SDJPP

    Hi, I plan on arriving in Paris CDG early on Tues 5th June. I intend to travel via TGV to Bayonne, and then via the local train to SJDPP. I have found a TGV timetable on the web that indicates the TGV only travels CDG - Bayonne twice weekly (Fri and Sun), but another one that shows daily travel...
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    Walking backwards

    Walking backwards - Fisterra to Portugal I have a similar query. I will finish the Camino Frances early in the 2nd week of July. After a few days relaxing, I then want to walk South along the Camino Portugues into Portugal, although i still haven't decided the finish point. There have been a...
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    First time walker

    Don't let the thought of walking alone put you off your camino. I will be a first time solo pilgrim in June / July, and while I was a tad apprehensive when first planning the walk, a few days looking through all the postings on this forum should put your mind at ease. I have had two friends walk...
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    Aussie first timer - rail travel advice

    Thanks for the info - new query re swiss army knife Thanks for all the replies, it has made the planning that much easier. As I have quite a bit of time up my sleeve, I'm happy to transit via rail rather than air, and with TGV running from CDG airport it should be a pretty painless process. I...
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    Aussie first timer - rail travel advice

    Hi, I've had a bit of a troll through the forum, but couldn't see a posting on my query. I will be walking the Camino Frances in June / July 2007. I am seeking information on travelling from Paris to the starting point of St Jean Pied de Port. My flight takes me directly to Paris (Charles de...
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