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  1. mrbillyto

    Hotel in St Jean

    I would be very cautious about emailing a credit card number, even in multiple emails.
  2. mrbillyto

    First Time Pilgrim planing 2011

    Just a thought Grayland, the subject line does say "planning 2011" so perhaps they haven't started their great adventure yet?
  3. mrbillyto

    warm clothes for sept/oct

    Hi Timid, I did my Camino early September to early October 2009 and for the first couple of weeks (it was easily above 30C by mid day the first week), I would start out with short sleeved shirts and shorts. As it got to be around the 3rd week of September, I was starting out with a long sleeved...
  4. mrbillyto

    SJPDP vs Roncesvalles & getting there from Canada

    Hi B.J. I certainly don't mean to contradict Valleyo in their earlier post but, it was actually cheaper to fly to Paris or Madrid this year. I have been keeping an eye on the flights to all 3 destinations London, Paris and Madrid (on Air Transat from Toronto) for the past couple of months...
  5. mrbillyto

    Lot's of questions from newbie, please help!

    Best of luck on your Camino too John! I hope yours is as thoroughly rewarding mine was. Bill
  6. mrbillyto

    Lot's of questions from newbie, please help!

    Dear fellow Canadian! I walked the Camino Frances last September and as everyone else, can only answer your questions based on my personal experience. 1) I flew in and out of Paris. I stayed overnight in Paris on the way over and caught the trains to SJPdP. I was able to tour around Paris...
  7. mrbillyto

    September / October 2009

    I walked from SJPdP to Santiago, 2 days behind Portia1 (05Sep-05Oct) and couldn't agree more about the weather being delightful. The first few days were quite hot (35+C) but then as time wore on, the weather balanced out and it was mid 20s. I loved the weather. There were a few rainy days in...
  8. mrbillyto

    LIVE from the Camino live from the Frances

    Congratulations Sue and keep posting. It's great to get live posts from the Camino! Bill
  9. mrbillyto

    Posting from france to Camin travel centre.

    Hi Patricio, That is the best plan ever. I did my Camino last fall starting in SJPdP (but flying into Paris). I wish I had mailed my extras from France before starting my pilgrimage but no...I carried the extra bits up over the big hill(s) all the way to Pamplona. It cost under 10Euros to...
  10. mrbillyto

    First Time Pilgrim planing 2011

    Hi NelleG I started my Camino on 05Sep09 from SJPdP. I left Canada alone and met someone on the train ride up the hill from Bayonne to St Jean and we decided to walk together the next day. It didn't take very long to meet loads of fellow pilgrims. We sort of gathered a group as we went along...
  11. mrbillyto

    Place to stay in SJPdP - Sept 27

    Hi Thomas, Sorry to hear about your troubles with accomodations. I can't help you out with the sharing thing mostly because I will be going through SJPdP on 05Sep. I am not sure what you mean by inexpensive but I am staying at the Errecaldia which is on the edge of town. It came quite highly...
  12. mrbillyto

    Cash machines

    Hi all, This is a great "headsup" thread...thanks to everyone for sharing their info. On Friday, I was advising my bank that I would be travelling outside of Canada for an extended period of time. I had just gotten my "renewal" VISA card...the new one with the Chip in it that requires a PIN...
  13. mrbillyto

    Not as good as I thought...

    I just wanted to thank Sil for posting the Irish pilgrims feeling on their camino. A lot of what I read on this forum and in some of the "first hand account" books is extremely positive and that's a good thing. However, it can't be all fun and games and there are difficulties and pain and...
  14. mrbillyto

    september starter looking for company.

    Hi lilloby, If you are still going to try and start from SJPdP on 07Sep, look for me. I will have my pilgrim badge on my pack as well as my Canadian Chapter of Pilgrims badge and probably a small Canadian flag. Perhaps a bit overdone but very excited about starting my Camino! Perhaps see you...
  15. mrbillyto

    september starter looking for company.

    Hi lilloby, I too am starting from St Jean Pied de Port (on 07Sep). You can check the Camino Calendar link below for others starting early September. Probably see you there! Bill
  16. mrbillyto

    Leaving Vancouver Canada

    Hi, I am doing the Camino Frances in September and I am flying from Toronto to Paris, overnighting there and then taking the train to St Jean Pied de Port the next day. I guess where you fly into will depend on where you are starting your Camino from. Paris for me was the most economical for...

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