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Re: closed airports and cancelled flights
There is more info on the Volcanic Ash thread.
But, check out rerouting through southern Europe airports.
I was able to reroute from going through London to going through Madrid.
Because I will be getting a full refund from my oriignal ariline I was...
Re: Ash Cloud Delays
Hi Everyone:
I was suppose to fly this past Friday from New York routing throuhg London to Biaarritz.
After getting over the tears and settling down I was able to rework my plans.
I was able reroute through Madrid, take a small flight to Pamplona and then get picked up...
Hi Muppet:
I am trying to decide if the first day I should go all the way to Roncesvalles or stop in Orrison.
All along I had planned to go to Roncesvalles and now i am getting a little worried about over doing it my first day. If I stop you will probably catch up to me.
Hope you do recognize...
Hi Muppet:
The volcano situation caused me to have to change my travel plans yesterday and I will now be starting from SJPP on TUesday the 20th.
I have been emailing the L'Esprit du Chemin in SJPP, speaking to Huberta at the email address - cuppen.arnold@neuf.fr, or you could google the L'Esprit...
Hi Everyone:
Well, now I am on deck and it is my turn to have the last minute jitters given I will leave this coming Friday, arrive SJPP on Saturday the 17th and commence my walking on the 18th.
Many of you know Deirdre Magner, I was fortunate enough to meet her one night here in Connecicut and...
Best wishes on that ankle.
I broke my foot almost exactly 2 years ago and was in a wheel chair for 12 weeks. I leave for SJPP in 9 days. I have been increasing my walking in preparation. The foot hruts but, I know the bones are strong. So far just and Advil a day seems to take the ege off...
It may seem like a little thing or an oversimplification but, when I am approaching something that is intimidating me or scaring me I sing the song Be Not Afraid to myself. I always sing until I reach the line, "Know that I am with you through it all." That gives me strength and I know I can...
Grayland
I don't know what you do but, i have see your posts on other comments as well as this one and must commend you on your kind, tactfullness.
You have a great way with words to express a message (perhaps correcting someone) in a very non-offensive way.
I am learning from your posts...
Hi Dick:
Will do as soon as I figure out what tempranillo is.
Sounds like if I don't before I will once I get there.
BTW...saw you on here the other day and forgot to mention.
Kudos to you and all of Canada for a great Olympics. Nice from start to finish.
Louise
I hope to find the adventure and take part in the community of the world.
Am trying hard to make sure I will be ready. I have been doing a lot of hill work. After reading this form and combining it with the forum on eating on the Camino tonight I did a hill course for an hour and half on my...
Hi Everyone:
I am enjoying everyone's blogs and am in the process of designing my own for my Camino in April/May '10. I would appreciate any experience you could share relative to blogging while actually on the Camino.
First, how easy it to blog while actually on the Camino? Are computers...
Hi Everyone:
Jsut want to say hello even though I will be a few days behind you. I will start from SJPP on April 18th but, I am also staying at the Espirit the night before.
I read your emails and just want to say I was glad to see others are excited with this time approachign. I am finding I...
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