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I'm flying out to start my second Camino (from SJPP) tomorrow, and I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone on this Forum for their wealth of great advice. The difference you've all made in my planning since my first Camino in 1998 is immense. I'm so glad an informative, generous...
Hello all,
VERY geeky question, maybe, but: does anyone have, or know if there exists online, an electronic copy (in English) of the Codex Calixtinus, the medieval text/"guidebook" about the Camino?
More for fun than anything, I'd love to take a look at it (esp. Book V, the so-called "tour...
Hey all,
Has anyone tried to make a reservation through the Orisson Web site and been unable to? Every time I try I get a message telling me my email can't be sent, and to try again later. This has been happening for days now.
Getting a bit concerned, as I know they fill up quickly and need to...
Hi Adriana!
I'm Chris, a 35-yr-old New Yorker who'll be starting his 2nd Camino from SJPP on April 16th (arriving the 15th, setting out the morning of the 16th). I'll be staying at L'Esprit du Chemin, and darn it I plan to make it to Roncesvalles in one day. (Weather permitting of course.)
Hope...
Hello all,
May be a silly question, but: in the (municipal, not private) albergues/refugios, how do you know when to wake up?
I'm already anticipating the "the snorers will keep you up all night, you'll already be awake" and "the folks who start out at 5:30 AM with their torches and plastic bags...
Are you allowed to take a walking stick or cane as carry-on luggage on RyanAir? Anyone have any experience? I see the regulation about "no blunt objects," but they don't specifically list canes as prohibited.
If not, anyone have any experience checking a walking stick as checked luggage?
Thanks so much for the information. Unfortunately, I don't qualify for the online check-in because I'm an American citizen. I think I'm going to try to get an earlier flight into London, if possible, to make the RyanAir connection.
Hi all,
Question about the start of my camino in April.
I'm flying into Stanstead Airport (London) on Air Berlin, then connecting to RyanAir going to Biarritz (eventually on to SJPP).
When I booked these tickets originally, there were at least 2 hours between these connections. BUT since that...
Hola all,
This is Christopher in New York, NY, USA.
I HAD planned to walk my second pilgrimage (my first was in '98) this past summer, but airfares made that impossible.
But I'm happy to report I WILL be walking from SJPP to SDC in April-May of 2009!
Ironing out the last details now, but I...
I've been visiting Brierley's site for the past month or so (which links you to the bookseller), and the St. PP-to-Santiago guide is completely sold out. Anyone have any idea when it's going to be replenished? I'm not walking for a few months yet but there's no indication as to when the Guide's...
Hi Tony,
Chris from NYC writing you back--No, I haven't been to the Tourist Office of Spain yet, but I will definitely do so. Thank you for the tiop!
I am still trying to figure out the backpack and boots buying myself... last time I borrowed my brother's backpack and boots actually. I would...
Hi Deirdre,
I know, I had the same experience. I met only 3 other Americans the entire time. Thank goodness everyone on the camino was bilingual; I had no problem conversing. I am going to start brushing up on my Spanish and French so I might communicate even better this time...
Chris
Hey everyone,
My name's Chris, I'm from NYC, NY. I have yet to book my ticket, but I'll be walking the Camino this summer. Starting out around June 23rd from SJPP, hoping to arrive in SDC on July 25th for St. James' day, hopefully to see the botafumeiro.
This'll be my second time; I have a plan...
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