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Thanks! I see your strong vote for Option A to create a breathable experience that also protects the space between my back and the pack.
Poncho: Packa, $120USD, really effective - http://www.thepacka.com/
Rain Pants from Frogg Toggs (Dri Ducks) suit, $25USD, light and effective -...
Caplen, thank you for your response!
I believe I'll depart SJPdP on the Friday the 4th of April ... (if all goes as planned).
I am monitoring weather at http://www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/prediccion/municipios/orreaga-roncesvalles-id31211, which is only 7 days out and the forecast is all snow!
Do...
I am setting out from SJPdP the first week of April 2014 and am really comfortable with my packing list, except one nagging question: do I need waterproof / snow / rain pants for the early part of the trip over the Pyrenees?
From the weather reports and input on this forum, I will definitely...
I depart SJPdP the first week of April and am now considering gaiters.
I'm mentally preparing for the possibility of snow and I think that the drier I can keep my feet, the better off I'll be.
I also want to travel as lightly as possible.
Hmmm...
Thank you for this thread!
I will be departing St. Jean Pied de Port the first week of April 2014. I will arrive there from Pamplona, so it sounds like there are three known options:
- if the weather doesn't permit a safe passage over the Pyrenees, begin in Pamplona
- if weather doesn't...
I found this thread incredibly helpful. Thank you.
I will bring my unlocked iPhone 4s Model A1387 (purchased through AT&T, out of contract), which supports various GSM and CDMA networks. I will then purchase and insert a new SIM card from Vodafone.
I'm not technologically savvy but I think my...
Thank you. I've received confirmation that Corazon Puro, http://www.corazonpuro.es, will be able to pick me up on 2 April 2014. I will be in SJPP on 3 April 2014 and will
Here is my updated timeline based on what I've learned in the last day:
- 2 April - arrive in Madrid, travel to Pamplona...
Gracias, Joe!
I have been excited and mulling over the first few days of my trip. I agree with you and I would like to get to Pamplona on 2 April. I arrive in Madrid ~16:00 so couldn't arrive in Pamplona until ~23:00 (train).
I've asked Corazon Puro, www.corazonpuro.es, who provides dinner...
So, I would be pushing it! I originally booked the trip thinking 40 days was plenty. Frankly, I booked it in a moment of needing to take action to show myself commitment to this great journey. Since then, I have realized that with travel from Madrid to starting point and acclimation to time...
I have the following timeline in mind to start my trip... I would love for the experts to weigh in!
Current timeline thoughts:
- 1 April 2014 - depart SFO (flight booked)
- 2 April 2014 - arrive in Madrid in the late afternoon
- 3 April to 5 April 2014 - make way from Madrid to SJPP via...
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