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Hi Sabine
Why not start in SJPP? I presume because of the risk of snow on the mountains? If the weather is good, the trip over the mountain is really worth the effort. I am hoping to start in SJPP around the 17th. Blessings for 2011! Hope your sabbatical will exceed your expectations...
Hi John. Unless you arrive very early in SJPP, I would stay over for the night. The trip up the mountain is quite challenging and if you start early in the day, you will have more time to enjoy the glorious ssurroundings and taking the odd rest now and then! SJPP has a nice vibe and some good...
Hi Sabine. If this is your first exposure to the Camino, a wonderful experience awaits you. However, if my own experience is anything to go by, you may find it a challenge adjusting back to work and everyday life in a city upon your return to Belgium :) When one is on the Camino, everything...
Thanks for the useful tips, Alan. A few questions: My French is non-existing. Think I will manage starting from Pau? How did you travel to Pau - by bus from Bayonne? Regards, EMS
Hi All
I walked the Camino Frances in May/June 2008 from SJPP to Santiago. What a wonderful and memorable experience! I plan to do the Camino again in 2011 but starting slightly earlier this time - towards the end of April. The first time I managed to do it in 28 days, followed by a daytrip...
Hallo All
My name is Eugene and I live in beautiful Stellenbosch near Cape Town in South Africa. I recently had the privilege of walking the Camino Frances from SJPP to Santiago. It was a wonderful experience and I will treasure the memories thereof for life. To all who will be undertaking...
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