• For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here.
    (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)

Search 69,459 Camino Questions

Advanced search…

Search results for query: *

  1. geordie63

    credencial stamps

    Did you get yourself a pint of beer? Had more than one. Any excuse for a beer. :D Heading to the airport tomorrow morning to start my Camino. At least the weather is supposed to be good this coming week in the Pyrenees. Exciting times!
  2. geordie63

    Nearly there!!

    Just one other thing Vagabondette which you may find helpful to raise funds, I set up a page on mycharity.ie (Dave Johnson's Camino walk) for anyone wishing to donate directly without me having to collect the funds personally & I found that to be very successful with hundreds of Euro being...
  3. geordie63

    Nearly there!!

    Many thanks. May I wish you well in raising funds for your very worthwhile cause too. Although times are tough for many people in the global economic climate I found that so many happily donated as they realised the effort I would be making. As I mentioned it really has motivated me too, to try...
  4. geordie63

    Nearly there!!

    This coming monday I fly to Biarritz, head down to St. Jean Pied de Port & start hiking the 800km to Santiago much the same as millions of folk before me. The initial feelings of excitement have been tempered a little with feelings of nervousness but I'm still very much looking forward to my...
  5. geordie63

    Starting next week

    Hi Karl, I'm the same as you starting the camino next week. Will be arriving in St. Jean on the 26th & either heading off straight away or staying overnight & heading up the mountains on the 27th. Like you, I'm trying to think of anything I might have forgotten but hopefully having made several...
  6. geordie63

    credencial stamps

    I just went to the Guinness Storehouse this week & got my pilgrim's passport stamped. They don't ask any questions. Just show them your passport at the reception desk in the Storehouse & they'll stamp it for you. No problem. Enjoy your visit to Dublin & good luck in the marathon.
  7. geordie63

    credencial stamps

    Cheers. Sounds like the start of a pub crawl. Guinness brewery followed by a couple of pints in Glasnevin.
  8. geordie63

    credencial stamps

    That's handy to know. Thanks. I'll pop down tomorrow & get the stamp. I got my pilgrim's passport from the church next door. Only 12 days until I start my hike.
  9. geordie63

    Huntto/Orisson

    Lol. Definitely not a lady to mess with by the sounds of it. I'm English but have lived here in The Emerald Isle for many years now so I'm used to the Irish humour. All good fun. Hopefully catch up with you in Huntto in a couple of weeks or somewhere along the way. Best wishes, Dave
  10. geordie63

    Huntto/Orisson

    Ok well after a short enough flight from Dublin I've a taxi booked from the airport to take me to St. Jean. Should get there about 5pm. After a visit to the pilgrim's office I think I might start walking upto Huntto straight away. A 5km walk to Huntto followed by a night's rest & then 20km to...
  11. geordie63

    Huntto/Orisson

    Hi there, I'm in almost exactly the same position as you. Me & my friend will be arriving in St. Jean on Monday, March 26th. I emailed Orisson to ask if they had availability however I received a reply from the owner who said he didn't know if he'd be open & it depended on the weather & I should...
  12. geordie63

    St. Jean & Orisson accommodation.

    Thanks for your suggestions. Rest assured I wouldn't take any chances crossing the mountains if the weather is bad. Hopefully by the end of March it'll be ok but I'll check it out when I get there in 3 weeks time.
  13. geordie63

    St. Jean & Orisson accommodation.

    Hi there. In just over 3 weeks time I'll be starting my Camino & very much looking forward to the experience although it is with a feeling of a wee bit of trepidation mixed in. I'll be arriving at Biarritz airport on Moday 26th Marcg & have booked the Express Bourricot taxi service to take me...
  14. geordie63

    Did movie: "The Way" motivate you...

    Although I'm ashamed to admit it I'd never even heard of the Camino until about 6 weeks ago. A couple of days after Christmas I happened to watch "The Way" by accident. I really enjoyed the film & thought I had to do it. Seldom have I felt so inspired. I'm not a religious person but I knew it...
  15. geordie63

    Mid March 2012 for a newbie

    Hi there, I will be starting the Camino from St. Jean Pied de Port on March 27th & I can't wait. I don't think I've ever looked forward to a trip as much as this one & yet this one promises to be a stern mental & physical test. Definitely not like a typical holiday I'd normally go on. To my...
  16. geordie63

    How do I get to St Jean?

    Hi Chriostoir, If it's any help last week I booked a flight from Dublin to Biarritz for Monday 26th March & it cost less than €30 inc all taxes (or €45 with a checked in bag) one way arriving in Biarritz approximately 3.30pm. From there, as mentioned by previous posters you can take a bus from...
  17. geordie63

    Happy New Year from Ireland.

    Hi Arn, Many thanks for your replies. Very useful & just what I'm looking for. Much appreciated. Dave
  18. geordie63

    Happy New Year from Ireland.

    Hi Lydia, Thanks for your kind words. If you're starting off six weeks behind me you'll probably catch me up after the first climb. :D I booked my flight with Ryanair. Leaving Dublin on Monday 26th March. The fare was €14.99 one way or roughly €30 including all the taxes & add on charges. It...
  19. geordie63

    Happy New Year from Ireland.

    Hi all, I live in Dublin, Ireland & am planning to trudge the Camino from St. Jean starting at the end of March & hoping to arrive in Santiago de Compostela a month later. To be honest I've never done anything like this before so it's going to be a challenge, one I face with not a little...

❓How to ask a question

How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.

Latest posts

This site is run by Ivar at

in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon
Official Camino Passport (Credential) | 2024 Camino Guides
Back
Top