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Things change so quickly!
I arrived in Sansol today and all advice changes! Turned away from my preferred Albergue as it wa full, and could only get a top bunk in the next. All beds are now full & pilgrims are being turned away. Now I’m considering booking ahead - the last thing I want to do.
Started the CF on Wednesday & now 4 days in. Apart from the pre-start night in SJPDP and the first night in Roncesvalles there’s been heaps of space. I’ve been starting between 6 & 8 not to join the bed race, it’s just what pilgrims do. Larrasoaña was busy but not full, in Uterga I shared a dorm...
Hello fellow travellers.
I leave SYD tonight and arrive in MAD tomorrow via Dubai. Anyone doing the same??
If all goes to plan I’ll be catching a train to Pamplona and staying overnight. Then bus to SJPDP on Tuesday. I hope the madding crowds have reduced by time I start my pilgrimage from the...
Hi Pete
I looked at the flights via Doha, much cheaper than Emirates but a long stopover. Shame you’ll be a week behind me. I’ve booked nothing yet, but I think I need to reserve a room in SJPDP for one night. How are you planning to get from MAD to SJPDP? I think I arrive in MAD mid afternoon...
I fly from SYD into MAD and make my way (somehow!) to start my pilgrimage from SJPDP around 2nd May.
I’m so looking forward to the challenge, the scenery and meeting fello pilgrims like Lurch & many others!!
Buen Camino to you all.
Ken
Thanks again to everyone.
I’ll be arriving in Madrid from SYD, no doubt tired! early afternoon and heading for Pamplona. I understand from threads that the public transport is good and that a shared taxi from there to SJP is a good option. Have any of you done this? I presume I’ll need a night...
Sincere thanks to you all. I was planning to start training in January but by the sound of it I should start now.
I’ve invested in a pair of Merrill hiking boots so we’ll see how long it takes for my feet to adjust. If they give me too much grief I’ll go for my Brooks runners. I’ve ran ultra’s...
Arrive SJPDP to start a 5 week pilgrimage on about May 2nd.
I keep quite fit for an old fella running about 5 days a week. But I’ve never hiked before, so any tips on converting my training to suit would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!!
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