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  1. J

    Is next week too soon for my first Camino Frances?

    Great advice thank you!
  2. J

    Is next week too soon for my first Camino Frances?

    Thanks Rover - the time is now for me... however, I may not be able to do it all - so perhaps I'll go back in September.
  3. J

    Is next week too soon for my first Camino Frances?

    They are on the list.. thank you
  4. J

    Is next week too soon for my first Camino Frances?

    Thanks to everyone for your advice and encouragement. What a lovely community this is! Flight to Biarritz is booked for Tuesday! I'm just going to start at St Jean and see how I go. I have found the rucksack I used in Peru about 10 years ago. It is a Berghaus 30+6 with freeflow back system. It...
  5. J

    Is next week too soon for my first Camino Frances?

    Hi Mike, I may very well be starting around then too! Perhaps our paths may cross. I'm not a good sailor so will probably fly. Buen Camino!
  6. J

    Is next week too soon for my first Camino Frances?

    Thanks Domigee! I have to say after researching some of the other suggestions, I think I'm erring towards the Frances - it feels like the right one for me. I'm thinking about starting at St Jean and just seeing how it goes. So now to figure out what size rucksack I need and how little I can...
  7. J

    Is next week too soon for my first Camino Frances?

    Hi Tincatinker, I live in Devon so guessing will need to travel to London. I was thinking Stansted to Biarritz maybe St Jean de PP? I was hoping the early part of the Frances wouldn't have "hordes"... I will take a look at the others. Thanks for the trainer advice too... does that stand for all...
  8. J

    Is next week too soon for my first Camino Frances?

    Just found the reply button! Thank you
  9. J

    Is next week too soon for my first Camino Frances?

    Thank you SEB that's helpful. At this point I'm not sure if it is important for me to reach Santiago - sounds cliche but I have a feeling the journey for me right now is more important than the destination. The most important thing for me is to have some time alone but also walking with others -...
  10. J

    Is next week too soon for my first Camino Frances?

    Hi Everyone, I live in the UK and I have wanted to do the camino for a long time but have never found the opportunity. I find myself at a point where I feel it's time to get away. I need to take some time and space for myself and am thinking of going within the next week. I feel a bit nervous...
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