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  1. sergeantmajormammy

    Between a rock...

    Sean I think you're looking at it the wrong way. Everyday that you're on the Camino (as one who has only done 5 days ... but I'll be back) is the ideal time!
  2. sergeantmajormammy

    St Jean to Roncesvalles

    You could go via Valcarlos to Roncesvallees as we did - by choice but also by necessity in the very poor weather of March 2013.
  3. sergeantmajormammy

    Advice for a beginner!

    (i) As dougfitz said above (ii) We're from Dublin - we flew to Biarritz with Ryanair, then taxi (because flight time had been changed) or bus to Bayonne, then train to St JPdeP (approx 1 hr). (iii)We started walking (in 2013) on Holy Thursday and finished in Pamplona on Easter Monday night -...
  4. sergeantmajormammy

    It's Different This Year

    We (5 adults, four children) went for a 'week to 10 day' [on our] vacation but I wouldn't like to think that we detracted in any way from anyone else's Camino - in fact, I would say that the presence of well-behaved, fit and friendly 1 X 11, 2 X 12, 1 X 13 year olds amused/entertained/interested...
  5. sergeantmajormammy

    Getting to St. Jean from Ireland

    Ryanair Dublin to Biarritz - when booked initially it was early morning flight which would have brought us into Biarritz about 11. Unfortunately it was changed so that we didn't arrive into Biarritz till 2. We opted to take taxi to Bayonne (€30) but could have got bus but still missed 3pm train...
  6. sergeantmajormammy

    Company & friendships

    We did just five days (StJ to Pamplona) as an extended family (5 adults, four 12 yr olds) in March - accommodation booked and bags carried - we met people in each of the little hotels we stayed in and wherever we stopped for breaks. You may not have the big albergue-party atmosphere that one...
  7. sergeantmajormammy

    Your Favorite Camino Photograph

    11 yr old son on way to Zubiri April 2013
  8. sergeantmajormammy

    Irish Camino Travel Agents

    We used CaminoWays in Dublin to book accommodation and luggage transfer for our Easter 2013 camino. They were excellent and all arrangements worked perfectly.
  9. sergeantmajormammy

    Hotel recommendations for Pamplona, Burgos, Leon, Astorga, S

    Stayed in Hotel Europa in Pamplona too - didn't get to eat in the Michelin restaurant but everything else was great!
  10. sergeantmajormammy

    Walk from Bayonne to St. Jean

    The staff in the ticket office in Bayonne Station speak English (or did when I was there in March). However the manned office seems to close mid-afternoon. The ticket machines are just outside the office. If you buy your tickets in the office, don't forget you have to 'compost'/punch them in...
  11. sergeantmajormammy

    A pilgrim has died on the Camino near Roncesvalles - March 2013

    Yes, I think there must have been a major misunderstanding of some sort there ....
  12. sergeantmajormammy

    Moving backpacks to another town

    Very easy and enjoyable to read! Thanks for the link, Margaret.
  13. sergeantmajormammy

    IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off APRIL 2013

    Just want to confirm that we took the Valcarlos route - because we had children with us, we had arranged months ago to break the days into Valcarlos, Roncesvalles, Biskarret and Zubiri. I loved the Valcarlos route and we were perfectly happy (in fact much happier) doing it. I did meet a number...
  14. sergeantmajormammy

    IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off APRIL 2013

    Just back after doing STJPdeP to Pamplona 28th March - 1st April - haven't read any of the posts but there was lots of water underoot - icy snow underfoot coming out of Roncesvalles and then we had to wade through freezing (and I mean freezing) cold thigh-high water in the stream-turned-river on...
  15. sergeantmajormammy

    Phoning for a taxi

    I have yet to start my Camino and maybe I will have a different perspective on my return but at the moment I feel that I am walking the camino for my reaons, carrying my personal mental and emotional burdens, as I presume everyone does, be they big or small. I have decided not to worry about...
  16. sergeantmajormammy

    Altus Rain Poncho

    Plenty of rain forecast at this stage for late next week when we'll be on the camino. Thinking now about buying altus ponchos in St Jean for my lads to wear over their ordinary water-resistant heavy school-jackets (for normal school wear at home etc) rather than spending a fortune on...
  17. sergeantmajormammy

    SJPP to Roncesvalles weather

    Have a look at the topic: IMPORTANT - Advice for pilgrims setting off in March 2013
  18. sergeantmajormammy

    IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off APRIL 2013

    Re: IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off in March 2013 Navarricano - hope you get better soon - sore thing! Your comment on the 800 meters and 0 degrees - are you suggesting there that it may snow again late next week? Please tell me I have misinterpreted you - and thanks for all the...
  19. sergeantmajormammy

    IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off APRIL 2013

    Re: IMPORTANT: Advice for pilgrims setting off in March 2013 Great to hear that - pls may it stay that way til - at least - this day next week! Are you heading off from StJean today? Buen camino
  20. sergeantmajormammy

    Ronan on the Camino – Irish TV documentary – TG4

    It's available on Seinnteoir TG4 ('Player')

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