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  1. Mentesimples

    Trains Bayonne to SJPdP current 2014 timetable

    Hi Meredith, So that means there's a bus service covering for the 21:10 Sunday train?
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    Guide books - and the sour taste they leave

    Well, let me disagree. The majority of pilgrims might not be from an english speaking country, but english has certainly become the recognized "international language", and as such most people come to learn it at some point. And when it came the time for me to buy a guide book, I went for the...
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    Anyone have a list of 'off-guide' stages?

    I've used a online planner to figure out where to stay along the Camino Francés. You just need to choose how many kms you wanna travel every day, how much you'd like to pay for a bed, which time of the year you're walking and presto! Your own accommodation guide. Then you can print a copy of...
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    List your pilgrim blog URL Here - we want to read your story

    We started a blog bout our journey to Santiago. Although we only start walking on February 1st 2014, we definitely believe that the journey starts at home, with all the preparation and training. We also decided to write it in English, and not in our native Portuguese, because we hope that this...
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    Starting in February 2014 - do I skip the Pyrenees

    Hi wanderlust100! We too are preparing to start walking on Feb 1st 2014, and we'll be walking (hopefully!) from St. Jean. Nice to see we're not the only crazy people around, walking at this time of the year. Hope to see you there ;) Rita
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    what time does the Pilgrim Office close in January?

    I contacted the pilgrim's office and was told that they always wait on the last train for any pilgrim's arriving (seems that's not only a legend after all!). So you don't really need to book anything, at least not in low season. We'll arrive at SJPdP January 31st ;)
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    Ciao?!

    I'm portuguese and ciao for us (we spell it tchau) is the most commonly used parting expression. It doesn't surprise me that in Galicia they use it as well, portuguese and galego are two languages that share many words and expressions. I also think I heard it sometimes said by young people in...
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    Class of 2014

    We'll be walking in February/March 2014 (mostly February) and it will be our first (of many, for sure) camino. We're expecting a little bit of everything: snow, rain, hail, storms.. I think it is specially important at this time of the year to be physically and mentally prepared, and with some...
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    Do I need to make a reservation in St. Jean?

    Thanks for your reply SY. I already had contacted the municipal albergue (Accueil Pelerin) and was awaiting on their answer. They've just replied that they always wait on the last train that arrives at Saint Jean to accommodate those pilgrims, so there won't be any problem on arriving after...
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    Do I need to make a reservation in St. Jean?

    I have the same doubt. We have already bought the flight tickets and will arrive in Bordeaux on Janury 31st at 14h30. We now have two options: either to get the train that leaves Bordeaux at 18h and arrives to SJPdP at 22h30 or to stay a night in Bordeaux or Bayonne and catch the first train in...
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    Is a poncho really necessary?

    @dbjordan and @kmrice I've done some search on these Packas, it sure seems like a great idea, but "pricey" sure does look like a BIG understatement to me! Not mentioning the fact that it probably wouldn't be easy to get them here in Europe.
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    Is a poncho really necessary?

    Thanks a lot for all your answers! I think we're going to take your advice and take the ponchos, and probably buy some new ones, lighter in weight and with at least a zipper in the front so it can be easier to get them on and to ventilate. @Diogo92 nice to see a fellow countryman around the...
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    Is a poncho really necessary?

    Hi everyone! This is my first post, but I've been following the forum for some time now. So first of all, let me introduce myself: I'm portuguese and I'm planning to walk El camino francés for the first time in February/March 2014 with my boyfriend. It's something we've been wanting to do for a...

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