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  1. howardd5

    Backpacks Check-in or carry-on

    Easy and cheap to Saran Wrap your pack , I have never had a problem and pack stays clean , also I separate my walking pole and tape together so as not to be the longest thing in pack and therefore not subject to breakage
  2. howardd5

    Is it good to fly into Bilbao or Biarritz?

    You can fly to Dublin easily enough the cat the afternoon Ryanair flight to Biarritz. I have done this three time and was quick and easy
  3. howardd5

    Samos start?

    If at Samos I hope you can take. A your, it’s worth the hour. Be sure to see the Primitivo chapel near the river, I thinks that’s the original Samos. The new buildings were built by Franco in the 50s& 60s
  4. howardd5

    Resupply on Shoes

    I don’t know the shoes but I have walked two Caminos with the same shoes. I generally carry walking sandals for town times& showers . But I can’t understand expensive walking shoe going bad on one 800 k trek
  5. howardd5

    Road from St Jean to Pic D'Orisson

    Yes of course it’s asphalt and you see vehicles on it
  6. howardd5

    Ryanair and cabin bags?

    The have in the past
  7. howardd5

    Fly to Asturias or Santander airport to get to Leon?

    I seem to remember a direct bus to Santander from Leon. The train is longer going back east nearly to Bilbao before headin west
  8. howardd5

    Dublin Airport Fast Track pass really fast?

    I have flown thru Dublin for the Camino three times and it works well . I did arrive in Dublin tired and anxious so twice I spent the night there , took the bus into town ( 30 min) ate and relaxed & enjoyed Dublin and stayed at the airport hotel . The the next day flew to Biarritz. I arrived...
  9. howardd5

    Cheapest way to get into St Jean Pied De Port?

    I have had good luck flying to Dublin and then catching a Ryanair flight to Bayonne where a local shuttle bus get you to Birratz. That’s the gateway via bus or train to SJPP
  10. howardd5

    What’s the likelihood of flights from USA to Paris being cancelled in August due to French strikes?

    From my experience the likely hood of a French Labor strike in Paris during August is 75%. But the average rail strike is one week so your likelyhood ( three days) is 20%. The percent of union members in France is less than the USA , but they are all in the French transport sector near Paris. So...
  11. howardd5

    Leaving Leon - take a taxi to the outskirts????

    I have walked out of Leon half a dozen times and thought it was fine. There a a few cafe/ bakery’s on the track and even a couple of “hobbit houses” where they store wine and veg. When you get to “ virgin of the Camino” so you can arrive at “Marashrife”
  12. howardd5

    Reducing carbon - arriving by ferry to Bilbao/Santander or train from Barcelona

    As to train vs air travel in France/EU remember the French Government owns the trains but not the Airlines . The trains are completely unionized but the airlines much less
  13. howardd5

    Getting from Pamplona to SJPDP

    I was with my son and with the pack and i gard was obvious we were pilgrims ready to start. They were young couple going to see SJPP as tourists, felt safe and friendly
  14. howardd5

    Getting from Pamplona to SJPDP

    I put my thumb out and within 15 min had a ride to SJPP . It’s the only thing going from there. Straight shot, about an hour
  15. howardd5

    Is it good to fly into Bilbao or Biarritz?

    There is a shuttle bus for 5E from airport to train station
  16. howardd5

    Is it good to fly into Bilbao or Biarritz?

    Certainly to Biarritz , so easy to get to sjpp
  17. howardd5

    Is it easier just to fly to Madrid to start the Frances?

    I have had a good experience from the east coast, flying to Dublin , spending the night, then flying to Biritz( in france) then a shutte to Bayonne where there is a quick bus or train to SJPP. The Ryanair was $25 , the shuttle $2 and bus $10. That was I was not exhausted when the next day you...
  18. howardd5

    Is it easier just to fly to Madrid to start the Frances?

    I like flying into Dublin and spending the night near the airport. Then in the morning fly with Ryanair to Biarritz direct ( $25) then the airport shuttle to Bayonne where you can catch the train or bus to SJPP. I didn’t arrive exhausted .
  19. howardd5

    Biarritz to SJPP

    You can catch an shuttle from terminal to Bayonne train station, the shuttle goes on a loop so be sure it goes straight to the train station . From there a train goes to SJPP or request a taxi at visitor center that can carry 4 pilgrims . Price similar
  20. howardd5

    Arriving in Bordeaux... can I get to SJPdP same day?

    Probably not unless to hire a car( don't do that ) you need a good night's sleep before you start , so at least spend the night in SJPP and you will need a taxi from the train station to SJPP but you can easily do that, approach anyone with a pack

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