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  1. J

    Putting my regular life on hold for 6 weeks.... come follow

    Re: Putting my regular life on hold for 6 weeks.... come follow 14th day, had tendonitis but all well now! http://www.wherestulip.blogspot.co.uk
  2. J

    Sleeping bag or no sleeping bag starting StJPP 25 August?

    I am on day 14 at the moment heading to Burgos and while the weather is hot during the day it is cold at night. I only brought a liner and am spending nights in my clothes and with a blanket if they are available. My advice and what I would do on hindsight is bring the smallest, lightest...
  3. J

    Putting my regular life on hold for 6 weeks.... come follow

    Re: Putting my regular life on hold for 6 weeks.... come follow Sorry about the bad link, thanks for fixing it too! I arrived without any hitches, perfect train journey. Met a lovely lady from the stares on Bayonne station and we are sharing a room here in St Jean. We had no problem finding a...
  4. J

    List your pilgrim blog URL Here - we want to read your story

    Hi I'm setting off tomorrow, heading out of the UK and arriving in SJPP Wednesday evening ready to walk to Orisson on the 12th. My Camino blog link can be found at the bottom of my post!
  5. J

    Putting my regular life on hold for 6 weeks.... come follow

    I'm setting off on Wednesday 11th July and have started my Camino Blog, if you're interested in following me it can be found Here :D
  6. J

    Greetings from the Way!

    Hi Tia, My pack has a built in waterproof cover in a secret hideaway in the bottom of it - very handy! I am also contemplating picking up an emergency poncho in the local supermarket here, very lightweight polybag effort... as a just in case... I am wearing one set of clothes, have one fleece...
  7. J

    Greetings from the Way!

    Thank you for this information Laura-Lee. I'm setting off in 5 days time and intended to make it my Camino, I will do it my way! Bus if I need to (especially around Pamplona as I'm due to be there at the same time as running with the bulls festival!!!) But it does amaze me how many people can be...
  8. J

    jacket and poncho or just poncho?

    Thanks for the advice, my poncho has poppers, ventilation and hangs well over my pack but I wore it the other day to stand around in the rain in and I was boiling hot...gawd knows how I'd feel if I had to walk in it....likewise with my lightweight rainjacket, with a pack on top, it was still...
  9. J

    jacket and poncho or just poncho?

    I'm leaving 11th July for 6 weeks taking the Frances route. I'm trying to keep my pack weight down and I'm toying with the idea of taking neither jacket or poncho... Is that a totally mad idea? I've looked here and watched forecasts, if it rains, it's still going to be hot, either garment is...
  10. J

    Photos of my Camino from SJPDP to Logrono in April 2012

    Brendan, they are brilliant! It's made me even more excited [if that's possible] I leave in 4 weeks :D
  11. J

    Credential

    Thanks for the advice I'll bring both of them along with me. Buen Camino Ian
  12. J

    Credential

    So glad I found this thread... I received my credential a while a go and meant to make my donation once it had arrived but lost the link, thankfully by searching Ian and paypal I came across this thread and found the information i needed about filling it in too, so thanks guys! :D Donation...
  13. J

    Class of 2012

    I'm only 5 foot nothing... its way too heavy!!! MUST edit... :lol: :lol: Think I'll take the advice of others on here.. the poncho will go, I'll get a mini disposable one just in case! I'm so looking forward to setting off...
  14. J

    Class of 2012

    Thank you...however, in the blink of an eye your 4 months will be up and you will be as excited as can be!!! I packed my bag tonight and it is now weighing 13lb 6 WOW how did it get so heavy??? I am going to have to do some serious editing.. no idea how as it's all pretty much essential, I'm...
  15. J

    Class of 2012

    Sorry for my absence, I have been busy walking, getting nervous and planning the rest of my packing list. I'm off in 6 weeks, it's come round so quickly... back is filling up quickly now, the last weigh in had me at 7lbs that was without toiletries and poncho which is not too bad (probably...
  16. J

    Class of 2012 place and date of start

    Arrive in SJPP 11th July start walking on the 12th and staying in Orisson over night Looking forward to meeting fellow pilgrims Julie - UK
  17. J

    Need help with suitable meet up point.

    Thank you Pepe... Since my last post, a few things have changed... My sister still hasn't had her baby!!!! We are all waiting anxiously and that's the first thing on our minds but our Pilgrim passports have arrived, I've bought a rucksack and starting to gather a few things together and have a...
  18. J

    Need help with suitable meet up point.

    OH WOW... so many options... thank you everyone x Peregrino_tom, that is one option we hadn't thought of... :roll: We've got an exciting weekend ahead of us as we will be spending it with my sister and her family who is soon to become a Mummy again! This is probably the last time we will be...
  19. J

    Need help with suitable meet up point.

    Hi everyone, I've been reading the forum for a couple of weeks now and I've learnt so much, its all very exciting and such a great place for a novice like me. I thought I'd post a couple of questions as this bit is starting to drive me to distraction and I'm sure that with all that expertise...
  20. J

    sleeping Bag or Sleeping Sack in Sep /Oct ?

    I'm a complete novice and reading everything and making lists... this is very helpful, thank you. I'm aiming to walk through July into August... a sleeping bag liner it is for me too then... I'm aiming to get my bag as light as possible :wink:

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