182 days countdown to my Camino 2017

[IngridF]

Hi everyone, just bursting with excitement..... This time I will start in Lourdes (with Sylvia Nilsen's Tour group - a first for me to join an organized group). 3 days out of Lourdes we will cross the Somport Pass and follow the C. Aragones till Puenta de la Reina/Pamplona, when the group disbands and I begin my Solo Camino.

I will be, as last year, utilize my 90 days Canadian privilege of being able to spend time in Spain without a visa and fill my days with walking and volunteering. I will let the Camino decide, it always works best that way.

What I do know is that I will welcome pilgrims at the Pilgrims office in Santiago from July 1 - 15. I am so excited, I have wanted to do this last year and now I just got the official word.

Somewhere before I head back home late August, I will walk the Camino Primitivo, something that I wanted to do last year, but the weather had turned and I went to Valencia instead... no regrets.. I had a fabulous time.

For now, I am just doing my happy dance!

 

[Albertagirl]

@IngridF
I walked from Oloron Ste Marie to Santiago via the Somport Pass and Camino Aragones this fall. It was a wonderful walk, moderately difficult to Puenta la Reina. I am sure that you will have a great time and enjoy the scenery. Buen camino.

 

[IngridF]

Albertagirl yes I seem to recall you did that. TX for the good wishes.

 

[IngridF]

I booked my tickets now...it's real for sure now.

 

[KinkyOne]

Hi, Ingrid,
I'm very happy for you and can share your enthusiasm
If I'll be (for many different reasons) able to walk any of Caminos next summer it would be nice to meet you again!
Until then you just do that happy dance

 

[seanmcauley]

Hi everyone, just bursting with excitement..... This time I will start in Lourdes (with Sylvia Nilsen's Tour group - a first for me to join an organized group). 3 days out of Lourdes we will cross the Somport Pass and follow the C. Aragones till Puenta de la Reina/Pamplona, when the group disbands and I begin my Solo Camino.

I will be, as last year, utilize my 90 days Canadian privilege of being able to spend time in Spain without a visa and fill my days with walking and volunteering. I will let the Camino decide, it always works best that way.

What I do know is that I will welcome pilgrims at the Pilgrims office in Santiago from July 1 - 15. I am so excited, I have wanted to do this last year and now I just got the official word.

Somewhere before I head back home late August, I will walk the Camino Primitivo, something that I wanted to do last year, but the weather had turned and I went to Valencia instead... no regrets.. I had a fabulous time.

For now, I am just doing my happy dance!

Hi Sean here,

I walked from Lourdes over the Somport Pass in Juky 3 years ago. It was so beautiful but tough in places. It was also so quiet, I was on my own most nights in albergues or hostels. Once over the pass into Spain it was more like the typical Camino and was absolutely beautiful. Puenta de la Reina is reall nice.

Enjoy

I have been walking sections of the Northern Camino this last 2 years and will finish it this July.

Best wishes

Sean

 

[bmcbride]

Hi everyone, just bursting with excitement..... This time I will start in Lourdes (with Sylvia Nilsen's Tour group - a first for me to join an organized group). 3 days out of Lourdes we will cross the Somport Pass and follow the C. Aragones till Puenta de la Reina/Pamplona, when the group disbands and I begin my Solo Camino.

I will be, as last year, utilize my 90 days Canadian privilege of being able to spend time in Spain without a visa and fill my days with walking and volunteering. I will let the Camino decide, it always works best that way.

What I do know is that I will welcome pilgrims at the Pilgrims office in Santiago from July 1 - 15. I am so excited, I have wanted to do this last year and now I just got the official word.

Somewhere before I head back home late August, I will walk the Camino Primitivo, something that I wanted to do last year, but the weather had turned and I went to Valencia instead... no regrets.. I had a fabulous time.

For now, I am just doing my happy dance!

 

[bmcbride]

Hi. I am Brenda, from Vancouver Island. I hope to walk into Santiago on July 1st and with any luck I may see you in the office. I leave for Spain, to do the Camino Primitivo, at the beginning of June.

 

[IngridF]

Brenda... now that would be so cool. I will pm my cell# just in case I am on a break.
There is also a great little place Cafe Tertulia where forum members meet when in Santiago . ..

Buen Camino.