Recent content by M&D2017

Hi! If you and your Dad can walk 25-30 Km with packs (you can take a small day pack and for 5 euros send your pack on to the next albergue if having any blister/ leg or medical physical issues) then as others have said O'Cebreiro would be a beautiful starting point. My daughter and I finished...

Hi! I am leaving in 5 days, 4 hours from Canada to start the CF from SJPDP. Very excited!! My daughter and I are staying in Orrison for the first night. After reading your note I am so happy to have booked! I am a wee bit concerned about getting beds along the way after reading the numbers out...

Hi! Are you staying in SJPDP before you leave? We are stopping for the night in Orrison. We will most likely see you along the way! Buen camino

Hi, I tried on a lot of trail shoes trying to find the perfect pair. I realized that the high arch on the insole was causing most of my problems. After swapping it out for gel insoles with a lower arch profile I finally found a good match for my feet. I did end up getting Merrills. So far on my...

Hi Crosby! One month today we leave! You must be as excited as we are! Packing, re-packing( no monster pack for me!). I am monitoring the weather for final decisions on clothing. I'll look out for you at Orrison. Buen Camino

Hi Lisa, my daughter and I are also a day ahead of you, leaving on the 12th. We are staying in Orrison that night, so if you are hiking through we will probably see you on the Camino. We'll be the crazy Canucks with Sanderson name tags on our packs! Buen Camino!

Hi! I pick 3 as well. I'm travelling a few weeks earlier than you, flying into to Biarritz from Paris. I've arranged transport via Express Bourocicott from the airport to SJPDP. Other people are sharing a ride which makes it reasonably priced. I have booked a place in SJPDP and will slowly start...

Hola! Where are you starting your Camino? We are walking for 5 weeks ending our Camino in Santiago. I have been training on the North shore mountains, buntzen lake area and the traboulay trail. I am just getting my pack list down to a manageable weight. Are you taking rain pants? Nice to hear...

Hi Amy P! Are you stopping in Orisson for the night or heading up and over the Pyranees? We have booked into Orisson to slowly ease into the Camino and enjoy the pyranees for a night. We may well meet along the Camino! Buen Camino!

Hi! I will leave my knit gloves and buff back in Canada! I will be walking this weekend with almost my full pack for 6 hours both Saturday and Sunday. The weather in Vancouver is around 6 degrees and raining. I should get a good idea how my shoes and rain gear will work out and how my layering...

Thanks for the information. I think I'll leave my 1 long sleeve merino sweater at home and carry 2 t's, 1 lightweight long sleeve top, I full zip long sleeve and my lightweight rain jacket. I have a rain cover for my pack and taking 1 extra zip off pants that dry quickly. Should I take rain...

Hi! When walking in May how many layers did you wear? Will a t-shirt do on sunny days and a second long sleeve shirt and light rain jacket do for rainy days?

Hi! We fly out from Canada two months from today! Can hardly wait! Started training with the pack. Trying to keep it between 10 and 14 pounds. Walked a couple of 20 K back to backs which were no problem. New hiking shoes are working well. Watching the weather and will probably take less clothing...

Hola! This forum is great! I'm very proud to be part of the class of 2017:) I will be walking with my daughter starting May 12 on the Camino Frances. We were going to go 2 years ago after she wrote her RMT exams but 2 weeks before leaving she ended up having surgery for back problems. We are...

Hi mohoward, I am flying from Vancouver Canada to Paris (CDG) arriving May 11th at 8:15 am. I have a flight from Paris (CDG) Air France leaving at 1pm via Lyon then on to Biarritz, arrival time 4:50. Express Bouricott is picking me up and dropping me off at SJPDP. I looked at all the bus/...