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Gareth,
My wife and I finished our first Camino (Frances) in December just gone. I was initially interested in completing the VdlP first up but, after lots of reading and engaging with more experienced pilgrims in this forum, we opted for the Frances route first...which I'm glad we did. That...
Bill..you are exactly a year in front of my wife and I...all set to walk same time in '23. Hopefully, if you get time, you'll be able to provide a bit of a sitrep on your travels on the VdlP here. Safe travels mate and Buen Camino!
Thanks to all the folk who have kindly offered so much wisdom...certainly helping my wife and I to prepare for our first pilgrimage to Santiago. We head out of SJPdP next Wednesday, 27 Oct and, being so late in the season (and with an eye on next week's weather) will head to Roncesvalles via...
Yes...my wife and I watched the same YouTube series (Marc_of_the_trail). We thought they were both amazing...lots of energy and perseverance. Really enjoyed Marc's VLOGs.
I quite understand the anxiety of bringing everything together. As a 'planner', by personality, I certainly have travel bookings (for an October Camino Frances) all squared away. This definitely helps me. I'm taking a tack that's a little different to yours in that my wife and I will overnight...
I hope you enjoy Gite Makila. I've heard and seen (YouTube) very good reports on this accommodation. Have booked there for a late October start. Buen Camino!
Will be starting late October, and have marked Pamplona as one of those cities that really needs a bit of time to be explored. As such, will be doing two nights and suspect a hotel stop booking in lieu of changing albergues. As has been noted - Gronze and Booking.com are excellent resources for...
Buz...I'm sure God will be very willing indeed! You will be a trailblazer for my wife and I when we head off on our first camino, from StJPdP, on 27 Oct. Buen Camino!
I was wondering if anyone had used a 'mail service' of any kind to pre-position an item(s) in advance of their walk out of St Jean. Unfortunately, my accommodation venue won't support this request, and I suspect 'Poste Restante' would be tricky in coordinating timings. In my case the item is...
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