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    accomodation in st jean pied de port

    Hi to all, Just to say I have booked accomodation with Orisson via email and paid a deposit through paypal (very simple). I really appreciate all the help everyone has given me and I am more relaxed about my start knowing I don't have to kill myself the first day! Staying in L'Esprit du...
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    accomodation in Santander

    Dear Joe and Brian, Just to say many thanks for your advice. I am now all sorted with buses to Santander and airport and accomodation in Santander( I booked Pension Plaza). I will let you know how I got on, on my return from the camino and try to reciprocate your generousity with up to date...
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    Refuge Orisson Web site broken?

    Sorry - forgot! I used French in my original email but they replied in English! Prilia
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    Refuge Orisson Web site broken?

    Hi, I emailed last night and received a reply today confirming my booking. They wanted a deposit for the booking so I also forwarded a paypal email so that I could send a deposit that way. It was very straight forward and certainly a prompt reply. I used the address -...
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    accomodation in Santander

    Dear Joe, Many thanks for information. It's good to know about possible holdups as we have an early morning flight. Anyway, would you have the name of the hotel that you stayed at? Trying to get organised for the bits that I can organise! Thanks Prilia
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    how to care about legs?

    Hi. Just wondering, is it easy to get hold of a basin/bowl to soak your feet in, in the Albergues? Do people travel with salt? I always use warm water and salt for feet aches and tiredness and it's brilliant for athlete's foot and blisters (and so much cheaper!). Thanks Prilia
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    accomodation in Santander

    Hi, I am planning on walking from St Jean Pied de Port to Burgos this June and then flying out from Santander and was wondering can anyone recommend a nice little hotel / B&B etc. to stay at in Santander? I don't really want it to be an 'airport' hotel but my flight is very early the next...
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    globetrotter solar chargers for phones and cameras?

    Thanks Brian, I can cope with all of those! Slainte! Prilia
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    globetrotter solar chargers for phones and cameras?

    Hi, I know that bringing phones and even cameras on the camino is generally considered intrusive but I have to be realistic and as I have an elderly mother and two kids at home I would like them to be able to contact me should the need arise. I am therefore wondering about charging batteries...
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    accomodation in st jean pied de port

    Hi. Thanks to all who have given me invaluable advice regarding setting out in June from St Jean. I can't believe it's 3 months to go! Anyway to my next question. Does Orisson ever reply to emails about bookings? I have sent an email but have heard nothing and am reluctant to hassle them but I...
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    the best back pack!

    Hi. I have joined relatively recently and posted questions relating to accomodation in S J D P. Having sorted that one out (many thanks to all who helped me out) I am now in rucksack/backpack territory. I am currently looking at Berghaus / Lowe Alpine / Osprey - all around 35 litre capacity. My...
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    Bilboa to SJPP...

    Hi, I have just booked Biarritz from Dublin for me and my friend to start from St Jean. I have booked with Ryanair. I did consider Aer Lingus but it's much of a muchness with costs etc. I reckoned Biarritz was the more convenient. We are walking for about 12 days or so and flying out of...
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    accomodation in st jean pied de port

    Hi Everyone, I should have joined forums ages ago! Can't believe all the replies and great advice. You have solved lots of my queries so many thanks. I am sure I'll have more questions in the coming weeks. Kind regards Prilia
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    accomodation in st jean pied de port

    Hi. I am new to forums and also to walking el camino frances and I have a lot of questions! My friend and I are planning to arrive in Biarritz on 8th June quite late in the afternoon and I doubt we will make the train to St Jean. Can anyone suggest accomodation for that evening - Biarritz...

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