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  1. J

    US to Seville

    Hello, have a look at Iberia (http://www.iberia.com). They usually have good deals to Spain, and you might even book a multi-leg ticket that either returns you to Sevilla or has you flying home from another city. I don't think the month-plus will be an issue. Good luck with the flight and...
  2. J

    heaven at the end of Camino

    As an update to my earlier post, I came across more information on the Hotel 25 de Julio from which you can contact them and make reservations. http://santiago-de-compostela.costasur. ... -julio/en/ Enjoy the rest! Doog
  3. J

    sleeping pad or not?

    Hi there, I'll just put in my two cents on one of your topics, the poncho. I think ponchos are great. They are very cheap, light, provide full coverage, including your pack, they breathe while walking, and I also found a new use for mine last year during my second camino; as a bed protector...
  4. J

    Liner socks

    Hi there. I'm not sure where you live but in the US they are indeed called liner socks (normally a thin, fine sock worn under heavier hiking socks). Take a look here at REI. IF the link doesn't work go to http://www.rei.com and search for "liner socks." Hope this helps...
  5. J

    Wiring money question

    Hi there, hope everything is ok with your son. All of the bigger cities are listed with Western Union, and many of the smaller towns as well. It really depends where your son is at the moment and where he thinks he'll be able to find a location during opening hours. Here is a list of...
  6. J

    Logrono to Pamplona

    Hola, Check the bus schedule here, there are 5 daily trips from Logrono to Pamplona, and a few extra at the moment for San Fermin festivities. http://www.laestellesa.com/ Buses in Spain are typically cheaper, faster and easier to get around on. And they are very comfortable. If you need a...
  7. J

    Paris to SJPP

    Hola Larisa, The TGV train station is part of Terminal 2 (2A I think) at Charles DeGaulle Airport. My wife and I flew into Paris last year and while you could continue on to Bayonne and St Jean that same day, we decided to spend an afternoon/night in Paris and then take a morning train to...
  8. J

    BLISTERS

    Hola Sean, Discarding weight will be good. You might also want to trade to a pair of running shoes that will be a lot softer on the feet, and wearing a liner sock in addition to socks (or even womens nylons in a pinch) will help move friction from your skin and boot to in between the sock...
  9. J

    Rosaries, Medals, etc.

    Hello, there are a few shops in St Jean which do sell lots of St James and Camino related items. However, the monastery in Roncesvalles also has a good little shop with much to choose from, and the sales probably help the Monastery, so if you're walking in that direction....
  10. J

    twenty one days

    21 days would be very ambitious and probably unrealistic. And as for the 3am starts you would make a lot of fellow pilgrims very, very unhappy with the early morning noise. Some albergues actually lock the doors until morning. If you were to stay in private accommodation you could perhaps...
  11. J

    Where to fly into from the states?

    Sorry for the confusion. I was suggesting that you could mail what you find that you do not need to yourself in Santiago and pick it up when done. I bought a pair of hiking pants just before hitting the last week of cooler mountain weather and mailed some extra stuff to the end. It is very...
  12. J

    Santiago to Paris???

    Hi there. You generally have to break up the search into a Spanish and French rail search. There is a train from Santiago to Hendaya (Spanish border and transfer point) and then on from Hendaya to Paris. Search these 2 legs on renfe and sncf. It is a long train ride but a good rest as well...
  13. J

    heaven at the end of Camino

    Hola Ivar, You are correct on both points, just a handful of great rooms and WiFi. I actually asked someone on their laptop if I could shoot off a couple of emails and they were gracious enough to share. Doog
  14. J

    Bugs

    hi there. not much to worry about bug-wise, other than bed bugs and little flying gnats in a few stretches. don't get paranoid but a bed sheet to keep a layer between you and the mattresses might be a good idea. a whole batch of us got bed bugs in Roncesvalles last year, but they do try...
  15. J

    Where to fly into from the states?

    Flights from the west coast to the US are probably cheapest into Paris. We stayed a night in Paris and then took a morning train to Bayonne and then the short train to St Jean. That gets you in early afternoon. Enough to book in a bed, have a glass of wine, a meal and a good sleep. Take more...
  16. J

    Overcrowded?

    no te preocupes! that means don't worry. I first walked the Camino in 1998 and it was much, much quieter than last year, when my wife and I walked it again. While stops like Roncesvalles are busy and intimidating, people quickly thin themselves out and you will have plenty of quiet walking...
  17. J

    heaven at the end of Camino

    I almost hesitate to suggest this boutique hotel and just keep it as a perfect memory and secret for my wife and I at the end of our last walk of the Camino, but why not share the joy of a very, very comfortable bed, a cute room, a wonderful breakfast included daily, a perfect location next to...
  18. J

    Hostal dos Reis Catolicos

    heaven at the end of el Camino I almost hesitate to suggest this boutique hotel and just keep it as a perfect memory and secret for my wife and I at the end of our last walk of the Camino, but why not share the joy of a very, very comfortable bed, a cute room, a wonderful breakfast included...
  19. J

    Slightly different boots question

    boots Hi Martin, I have walked the St Jean to Santiago leg twice, once in June, once in September. My take on footwear is while you might have a few wet days, gortex leather boots would probably be overkill. Breathability is more an issue than keeping your feet dry. I wore full boots the...
  20. J

    hola, hello, buen camino!

    Hello everyone. Just found this site and started thinking about the amazing, exhausting, wonderful steps across Spain. I walked the Camino last year and previously in 1998. I dream of doing more from perhaps Switzerland or at least through France. I am from the US but now live in Australia...

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