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October is great time to start, actually. As far as weather you have to expect everything and anything. Connections from Biarritz are totally reliable. If it suits your times try to take the train from the Bayonne station. A cab from the Biarritz airport will get you there. Also highly recommend...
St Jean is very small. Probably very smart to get your lodging booked now and, of course Orisson and Roncesvalles. After that no problem. Highly recommend Beilari in St. Jean. Www.beilari.info
i am volunteering in Saint Jean right now. At the moment the Napoleon route has been closed again due to heavy snow. Very dangerous right now. That could change in the days ahead. Follow the advice of the Pilgrim´s office.
It´s an excellent idea to begin in Saint Jean and continue where you left off the next year. You will have an extraordinarily different and richer experience than beginning in Sarria!!
Will be slightly ahead of you. Leaving Oviedo on the 8th. Also approaching it with some trepidation!! 76. But planning on listening to my body and seeing what happens!
Agree much with the idea to spend a full day being there, getting rested, getting your backpack arranged, strolling the down which is crazy lovely, getting a good nights rest and next day off bright and early. Especially, if you are coming off of a long oversees flight. Also when in Saint Jean...
I was 74 on my first Camino Francés, listened to my body, tried to have courage and made it. Now going on 76 I plan on venturing out on the Primitivo in May. Wish you all the best. Aside from injuries, maybe the most important thing is desire to do it and belief you can. Setting out with hope!
Don’t miss staying BEILARI in Saint Jean Pied de Port. They will be closing on the 23. A wonderful and memorable to begin your Camino. Looking out the window right now at the Pyrenees. Buen Camino
There will always be some one older! At least so far. I stopped the first night, too, at Orisson and in the dinner introductions presented myself as obviously the oldest pilgrim at the table. 74. But no! Up popped a guy and said that he was 80 something and on his 14th camino! Here is wishing...
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