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  1. trecile

    Preparing for 2025

    If you can, go in the latter part of May. The first two weeks of May are very busy for pilgrims starting from St Jean Pied de Port
  2. trecile

    New in the forum -looking for interested companions

    You will likely find plenty of others on the Norte next May. Next year you can check our May Calendar thread when it's posted to see if there will be other forum members that you can connect with on the Norte.
  3. trecile

    post Camino walk...any advice?

    It's a good idea to gather ideas now, then decide what you want to do when you reach Santiago.
  4. trecile

    Hello to all

    Buen Camino! You can add yourself to our Calendar thread of August walkers. August Calendar thread
  5. trecile

    Navigating the Camino Del Norte/Primitivo

    I agree. I'm a big fan of mapy.cz, and used it on the Norte when I wanted to walk closer to the coast than the official Camino.
  6. trecile

    Navigating the Camino Del Norte/Primitivo

    Yes, that's how I did it last year. And it's not true that you have no gps. Gronze maps, Wise Pilgrim, and Buen Camino all use your phone's gps. Make sure that you download all of the content on the apps.
  7. trecile

    How To Prepare for Camino - First Timer

    I see that you are in the US. I recommend that you check to see if there's a local chapter of American Pilgrims near you. https://americanpilgrims.org/
  8. trecile

    How To Prepare for Camino - First Timer

    I suggest that you start by reading the different sections of this forum. There are many sub forums including gear selection, route selection, and travel and transport options. No one can answer all of your questions in one post.
  9. trecile

    New to the Camino

    Exactly. My first time I didn't have an app or a guide book! I did have the paper from the Pilgrim Office in SJPdP with the stages and all the albergues.
  10. trecile

    Phoenix Arizona person doing Frances starting Aug 28 2024

    Please make a separate post with the "ride share" prefix in the Camino Francés forum: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/camino-frances-most-popular-route.12/ And as @David Tallan said, contact your local chapter of American Pilgrims. The Valley of the Sun chapter is very active...
  11. trecile

    New to the Camino

    St Jean Pied de Port is basically "pilgrim central." You will definitely not be alone, and there will be many people you can ask questions of - the Pilgrims Office, the hospitaleros where you sleep, and your fellow pilgrims. I suggest downloading a couple of Camino apps, like Wise Pilgrim and...
  12. trecile

    Best time to reserve flights, trains, accommodations, etc.?

    For May 2025 I recommend starting either mid April or after May 15th. The beginning of May is one of the busiest times for starting from St Jean Pied de Port. If you want to split the stage between SJPdP and Roncesvalles start checking the websites for Auberge Borda and Refuge Orisson in...
  13. trecile

    Upcycle walking poles

    Pilgrim House has no affiliation with the Pilgrim Office. It's a place of respite and assistance for pilgrims. If you are lucky you can meet @natefaith there. Unfortunately, they are closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. https://www.pilgrimhousesantiago.com/
  14. trecile

    Travel from Paris to St Jean Pied de Port

    The French train company, SNCF. https://www.sncf-connect.com/ Train from Gare Montparnasse to Bayonne, then transfer to the smaller train to SJPdP.
  15. trecile

    Travel from Paris to St Jean Pied de Port

    Actually, only two trains. Montparnasse to Bayonne, then transfer to a smaller train to SJPdP.
  16. trecile

    Travel from Paris to St Jean Pied de Port

    I'm definitely no expert on Paris, but both times that I've been there I've taken one of the free (not totally free - the guides rely on tips) walking tours available, and always learn something new. As far as I know, most trains to Bayonne, then on to SJPdP depart from Gare Montparnasse. The...
  17. trecile

    Newbie

    I live in Southern Oregon, but I grew up in Sacramento. I find the weather along the Camino to be very similar to California and Southern Oregon.
  18. trecile

    My first Camino in May

    I just told my husband today that I'm in the indecision phase of my planning - and I've already done 7 Caminos!
  19. trecile

    Newbie

    The Camino Francés is no more humid than California.
  20. trecile

    Avoiding the Crowd on the last 5 stages. Where to stay

    Last June I joined the Francés from the Primitivo at Melide. After lunch in Melide my walking companions and I continued on to Boente. The next day we stayed at Albergue Astrar near Santa Irene - our group we're the only pilgrims staying there that night. It's 700 meters off of the Camino...

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