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  1. jgiesbrecht

    Return To Canada after Camino

    Fly back from santiago to paris...easy enough and decent price
  2. jgiesbrecht

    How many people go right to Orisson?

    I flew Canada to Paris to Biarritz, spent the night near the airport and took a train to SJPdP first thing the next morning. Stopped at the pilgrims office and headed straight for Valcarlos. Didn't take time adjust to the travel or anything, just got going.
  3. jgiesbrecht

    Muxia or Finisterre First?

    I did F first then M second, and am so glad I did. Climbed up on the rock and watched the sunset in M, and even if I don't walk that route again, I absolutely plan to visit M at the end of any future walks.
  4. jgiesbrecht

    Is 42 days for SJPDP to Finisterre too long?

    I did that in 43 and actually ran into the same group multiple times...I didn't take rest days (but did a few very short ones) while they did, and we hit santiago the same day
  5. jgiesbrecht

    Best way to get to St. Jean Pied de Port from Ontario Canada

    I fly Toronto to Montreal to paris to Biarritz, then train to sjpdp....returned santiago to paris to Montreal to Toronto. I purchased the paris to biarritz and the santiago to paris flights separate from the other. It is a bit of a risk if ones late because the other isn't covered, but it...
  6. jgiesbrecht

    Raising money?

    I raised money before I went, half went to a friend of mine and her kid who had a terminal illness, for medical supplies and travel costs. The other half went to Autism Ontario in honour of another friend of mine and her son who has autism. It was cool to have friends support other friends.
  7. jgiesbrecht

    How far do most typically walk before resting?

    I actually was kinda bad and very rarely stopped to rest no matter how long the day. I don't suggest it, but for me I really struggled to get back going if I took breaks much more than a few minutes. I definitely was not one that could stop and take off shoes and stuff. I do suggest taking...
  8. jgiesbrecht

    Imagine living close to Spain and being able to walk a camino whenever you like...

    I am in Canada, most jobs aren't that good unless it's a good professional job. The average job for lots of people doesn't even have benefits..... 6 weeks off per year for you, that's definitely rare
  9. jgiesbrecht

    Private rooms for a family of three?

    Even if you have to pay For a room of four beds (ex 2 bunks) for 3 of you that should be an option many places.... Or you get a dual room, and the third person uses everybody's sleeping gear for the floor
  10. jgiesbrecht

    Imagine living close to Spain and being able to walk a camino whenever you like...

    And the regular vacation time Canada and the US don't get near the same amount of.
  11. jgiesbrecht

    Suggestions for advanced booking

    I booked everything only like 2 weeks before. It was in 2020 so my March trip was postponed from C19. So when there was a lull in late summer I went. (Flew from canada)
  12. jgiesbrecht

    Suggestions for advanced booking

    I flew into Paris and then caught a flight to Biarritz. There I stayed at a hotel like a 5 minute walk away. The next morning I took a train to SJPdP. That train was about 2kms from my hotel, but I did take a taxi to the station (being how early in the am and whatnot), but would be walkable...
  13. jgiesbrecht

    Where to buy Altus Poncho

    Both cities have a decathalon store....not sure about altus specifically but definitely have options
  14. jgiesbrecht

    Bed bugs in El Acebo!

    Spraying your bedding doesn't do a whole lot....usually dies after getting to you still. Maybe a bit different with raid, but most products pilgrims use they don't realize won't kill them on contact, so really it helps the next person but not you lol
  15. jgiesbrecht

    FYI: Cash vs credit card on the Camino Frances in 2023

    Yep....5 years ago would have been a different story, but once c19 hit I think more places opened up for credit card usage.
  16. jgiesbrecht

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 10.0

    fixed it
  17. jgiesbrecht

    From Calgary to nonFrances routes

    The problem with airtransat is they stop most of the routes over winter ( or late fall/early spring) which is when I would probably go, so they very likely wont be an option
  18. jgiesbrecht

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 10.0

    11 October 2020 Cruz de Ferro
  19. jgiesbrecht

    From Calgary to nonFrances routes

    I've done plenty of searches, but want to know what others have experienced.
  20. jgiesbrecht

    From Calgary to nonFrances routes

    A few years ago I walked the Frances, flew into Paris then Biarrittz with bus to SJPdP and back from Santiago through Paris. This was from Ontario. I'm just wondering for those of you specifically who have flown over through Calgary, or even Edmonton too I guess, how did you do your routes...

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