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  1. soniaba

    People on the Camino that become your Friends

    I walked the Camino Frances in the fall of 2015. I choose not to go the albergue/hostel accommodations way but booked my accommodations through a Camino travel agency. I was told by a Camino veteran of local Camino chapter that I would not experience the "true" Camino of communing with my...
  2. soniaba

    1st Camino, Starting from SJPP

    Buen Camino LLBgirl! Don't stress it if Orisson doesn't come through. I hiked up and over the Napoleon route on the first day. However I arranged to have my back pack transferred to Roncesvalles and carried a day pack and it was fine. It took me 7.5 hours with many breaks, about 6.5 hours of...
  3. soniaba

    Hotels vs Albergues

    I opted to go with an agency that arranged all my accommodations prior to starting my Camino. I was told by veteran Caminoist from our local chapter that I would miss out on the communal aspect of my pilgrimage. Wrong! By the time I had reached Logrono I had met a couple who became my Camino...
  4. soniaba

    A year ago today....

    And there we all are, you, Allen from Calgary, my daughter Stephanie, Molly(I think), Terry(Allen's wife), me and Dave. This photo was taken in Hemingway's. Padraig must have been taking the photo. I lost touch with him and Neve just before Logrono. Wish I had asked for his address to keep...
  5. soniaba

    A year ago today....

    I think we might have met in a tapas bar in Pamplona. I remember meeting someone from Maryland there. I was tapas bar hoping with my daughter Stephanie, and with friends we met from Ireland Padraig and his daughter Neve. We met so many wonderful people along the way, some will remain friends...
  6. soniaba

    A year ago today....

    How fast time flies, I close my eyes and can still relive the Camino in my mind. Sept. 2nd 2015 I started my "adventure of a lifetime", walking the Camino Frances from SJPP to Santiago de Compostella. The first day, I hiked up and over the Pyrenees from SJPP to Roncesvalles in the same day...
  7. soniaba

    My experience walking the Camino Frances in Sept/Oct 2015

    Thank you for your comment, and I also read everything I could find and it was so helpful. Best of luck on your Camino, it is truly an amazing journey.
  8. soniaba

    My experience walking the Camino Frances in Sept/Oct 2015

    I'm sure you will have an incredible journey, best of luck on your Camino. Thank you for your comment, and Buen Camino!
  9. soniaba

    My experience walking the Camino Frances in Sept/Oct 2015

    Wow I can't believe we were there at the same time yet our paths never crossed. Thanks for your comments on the blog. I also love following other pilgrims' accounts. I will definitely read yours. Thanks again.
  10. soniaba

    My experience walking the Camino Frances in Sept/Oct 2015

    Thank you for your feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
  11. soniaba

    My experience walking the Camino Frances in Sept/Oct 2015

    Aw, thank you so much!
  12. soniaba

    "Luxury" Items

    A half dozen hair conditioner sample packets. After washing my hair with the same bar of soap recommended for clothes, body and hair, my hair felt like dried straw. So glad I brought these with me. Only used a dime size amount at a time. Ooh the feel of soft untangled hair. Luxury!
  13. soniaba

    My experience walking the Camino Frances in Sept/Oct 2015

    I first started researching the Camino Frances two years before I actually began walking in September 2015. I read every blog, posting and guidebook I found. The information was invaluable to me. It helped me prepare physically and mentally as well as advising me on all things equipment...
  14. soniaba

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

    I begin walking the Camino Frances on Sept 2 2015. I leave for Paris today Saturday Aug 29, and will leave Paris for SJPP on Tuesday Sept 1. I began a blog (Sonia's Camino blog) on/off a couple of years ago and hope to be posting regularly, wifi permitting of course, from the Camino. I have...
  15. soniaba

    SJPP September 1rst!

    Hi Melissa, I hope we will meet up at some point on the way as well. Quite a few Canadians walking the Camino the first week of Sept. Buen Camino, Sonia
  16. soniaba

    SJPP September 1rst!

    Hey Tibby, we are arriving on the same day. My daughter and I are from Ottawa. Yes, there are going to be quite a few Canadians on the Camino. Buen Camino!
  17. soniaba

    2015 SEPTEMBER PILGRIMS

    Wow, that's surprising! I filled out the form a few weeks ago and sent it, I got a response the following day. The next updated list for Sept requests that she posts online will be up shortly(Aug 1), she might just be swamped with requests for early sept. Don't give up, keep trying. Buen camino
  18. soniaba

    2015 SEPTEMBER PILGRIMS

    We arrive in Bayonne by train from Paris at 3:30pm and our taxi/bus will there to pick us up at 3:40pm. So we will be in SJPP just before 5pm. I'm sure our paths will cross at some point, buen camino
  19. soniaba

    2015 SEPTEMBER PILGRIMS

    Hi Lori, my daughter and I will be arriving in SJPP from Bayonne on Sept 1rst as well, and we will also be hiking up to Roncevalles on the 2nd. I booked transport with Express Bourricot from Bayonne. Buen Camino, Sonia
  20. soniaba

    2015 SEPTEMBER PILGRIMS

    Hello Sarah, my daughter Stéphanie and I will begin walking from SJPP on Sept. 2nd. Please add us to your list, thanks Sonia

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