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  1. colinPeter

    Biarritz to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port???

    I think Bayonne is a great place to explore. Buen Camino Colin
  2. colinPeter

    Shipping bag for backpack.

    Regarding the Ikea bags. I find that it works best when secured with 2 cable ties at the handles, to keep everything secure in the bag even upside down. So, harness and straps on the bottom of the bag, poles also cable tied to the pack. These means you have to be able to cut the cable ties on...
  3. colinPeter

    Shipping bag for backpack.

    I use a $2 blue Ikea bag (for pack & poles) on the way there nothing on the way back. I use cable ties to keep it all stowed tight for the conveyor belts. Sort of care more about getting the gear over there in one piece.
  4. colinPeter

    Best 'Port of Entry' Paris or Madrid

    Etihad fly in Paris out Madrid from Sydney. About the same price as in out of either when I booked several weeks back. You can also connect to Biarritz BIQ (bus/taxi to Bayonne) with EasyJet from CDG.
  5. colinPeter

    Paris - Bayonne - SJPDP

    Hi Glenn, You can purchase your ticket (in English) and have it mailed to Australia (takes about a week) from this site http://en.voyages-sncf.com/en/train-ticket/result?hid=WZ (The link should direct you to the date you want) You don't need to pre-book but it does mean you don't have to bother...
  6. colinPeter

    Paris - Bayonne - SJPDP

    Hi Glenn There seems to be a train\bus at 14:55 from Bayonne http://www.voyages-sncf.com/billet-train/horaires/resultats?hid=A1Z Buen Camino Colin
  7. colinPeter

    Travel from Brisbane to St Jean Pied de Port

    Sad to say Bestflights has been taken over by Hello World, it used to be a great resource, unfortunately not so any more. Colin
  8. colinPeter

    Train connections... tight?

    We'll actually be a bit further behind you, We are planning to spend Easter in Le Puy and start walking on the 20th. Have a great walk, hope the weather is kind. Colin
  9. colinPeter

    Train connections... tight?

    We're (Helen & I) travelling Lyon-Firminy-Le Puy a few days later (17th) we have 10 minutes. I haven't travelled this route before but on similar routes in France have found that the bus is waiting outside the station for you, so don't think there will be a problem. We're not on the 16:24h from...
  10. colinPeter

    From Paris CDG on to SJPP

    Hi Dave, That might be a blessing in disguise, gives you time to get the 8:19 train (TGV) from the airport (CDG2) to Bayonne (that is, if you going by train ?). Means you don't have to negotiate Paris on your way to SJPP. This website will give you information on the TGV station (15 mins from...
  11. colinPeter

    From Paris CDG on to SJPP

    Dave, What time does your flight arrive in Paris? Colin SJPP = Saint-Jean-Pied-Port (Saint John at the foot of the mountain pass) - Jean is John in French - St John
  12. colinPeter

    Lyon - Le Puy via Firminy (Rail Option)

    Well, that explains why I thought that others said it was train to Le Puy. Thanks for the update.
  13. colinPeter

    Lyon - Le Puy via Firminy (Rail Option)

    Hi Whariwharangi, Yes, have now seen the schedule, it is bus for the second section of journey. www.rome2rio.com is a very interesting site , thanks for the link. Colin
  14. colinPeter

    Lyon - Le Puy via Firminy (Rail Option)

    I've since found out that it is a bus from SAINT ETIENNE or FIRMINY.
  15. colinPeter

    Lyon - Le Puy via Firminy (Rail Option)

    I've notice in a couple of threads that those travelling by train from Lyon to Le Puy, have mentioned they travelled LYON (PART DIEU) - SAINT ETIENNE - LE PUY. However, there is also a train via LYON (PART DIEU) - FIRMINY - LE PUY , which has more suitable departure times (and is a slightly...
  16. colinPeter

    Meeting up in Paris late August anyone?

    Or Rekjavyk, plenty of time for a coffee (or two) there. LOL. Buen Camino Colin
  17. colinPeter

    What is realistic?

    Hi Guy, You can get Air France Shuttle Bus from CDG to Orly. Also, I believe that easy jet fly out of CDG to BIQ. Buen Camino Colin
  18. colinPeter

    Travel from Brisbane to St Jean Pied de Port

    Hi Sonia, From Australia the cheapest option is often to fly in and out of Paris, then train or cheap flight to Biarritz/Bayonne where you catch the rail to SJPP. The return to Paris is sometimes a bit trickier than getting to SJPP, unless you get a cheap flight from SDC, otherwise a very long...
  19. colinPeter

    Flying in and out via Bordeaux on Camino Francés

    Hola Monya, I Don't think your lacking faith, as you've stepped out and booked your tickets, sounds like faith to me. Regarding confidence, it is a new thing you are doing, but a few days into the walk, you'll feel like an expert. Buen Camino Colin
  20. colinPeter

    Bordeaux Train Transfer

    I know 13 minute sounds a bit rushed, I still get a bit "thingy" when I have to do it, but it's quite the normal thing in France (Bonjour France suggests that 7 minutes is plenty of time). I'm not sure you'll enjoy sitting at the station for 1.5hr when you don't need to. My suggestion would be...

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