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2015 SEPTEMBER PILGRIMS

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Michael nolan said:
Hi there I leave SJPDP on 4th sep 2015 to walking my first camino I leave dublin,ireland on 3 step and will be landing @biarriz @1240hrs I have a reservation @beilari add me to list Bune camino
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Hi Michael, you're added and you're bound to meet up with some forum members. A great week to start!
Have a wonderful journey
Buen camino
Sarah
 
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Not sure if this is the best way to ask. So if a better way give a yell and I'll follow the rules . The message goes out to those planning to start their trip September 24th. I was wondering where you are staying the night of the 23rd so maybe we could meet and say hello. I will be traveling with my 24 year old daughter. thanks.
 

@7wood? @movinmaggie? @Kathy Beno? @tomnorth? Are you monitoring this thread? Could you meet up with Celeste?
 
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Hi, I will not start this year anymore but I wish you both well and a Buen Camino, Peter.
 
Put me down for starting from SJPDP on August 31. I'm plan to finish in Santiago around October 3 or earlier.




 
Hello fellow pilgrims! I land in Biarritz on Sept 1st at 2pm if anyone wants to share a ride via www.biarritzairporttransfers.com to SJPP. I'm going to attempt to haul my hieny up and over to Roncesvalles on Sept 2nd. Orrison sounds like a great idea, but it's booked. So all my humming and hawing, trying to decide what to do, is now a non-issue. Buen Camino everyone! Thanks for this thread, Sarah.
 
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Hi Lori, my daughter and I will be arriving in SJPP from Bayonne on Sept 1rst as well, and we will also be hiking up to Roncevalles on the 2nd. I booked transport with Express Bourricot from Bayonne.
Buen Camino,
Sonia
 
Pete Hohmann said:
Put me down for starting from SJPDP on August 31. I'm plan to finish in Santiago around October 3 or earlier.
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Hi Pete and welcome! Have added you to our list now, get ready for one of the best experiences of your life!

Buen camino
Sarah
 

Hi Lori and welcome to the thread and list. The great majority of pilgrims get to Roncesvalles in one day, I did the first time, took me 9 hours because I am slow uphill with really short legs! But I survived and was tired but recovered quickly and was keen and sprightly the next day!

Wishing you the most amazing adventure!
Buen camino
Sarah
 
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Hi Sarah, I think I originally indicated that I would start my walk Sept 24 (which is what is on your list). I had missed a day somewhere; I am actually beginning in St. on Sept 25. Sorry for any inconvenience. The list is such a great help to identify others. Thanks. Maggie
 

No worries Maggie I can edit the list anytime, hope you are well and enjoying the anticipation leading up to leaving?
I'm really glad I started the list it shows just how popular September is, and yet there are so many pilgrims out there who don't take part in the forum and miss out on the wealth of information available here???
 
I was recently introduced by a mutual friend, to a woman who just returned from the Camino. She had no idea about the forum! I couldn't believe it, so I was regaling her with praise of the forum. With that, she contacted our coordinator here in Victoria to not only offer her help with the annual gathering pilgrims here in Victoria, bc, but to also train for volunteering on the Camino. It was meant to be. She is familiarizing me with many of the steeper trails here in Victoria, so now we are fast friends and hiking buddies. Don't you love when stuff like this happens??
 
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Yes I do!!! You must have heard of the saying 'the camino provides'? .........meaning - just what you need and when you need it, it's already happening to you and you are not even there yet!
I just know you are going to have a great camino!
 
Pete Hohmann said:
Put me down for starting from SJPDP on August 31. I'm plan to finish in Santiago around October 3 or earlier.
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Hi Pete, it's a nice time of the year to walk the Camino. My wife did it at the same time in 2013. I wish you a great time and a Buen Camino, Peter.
 
Hi Lori and welcome, sorry for you that the albergue Orisson is booked. The walk over the Pyrenees is wonderful. It's a great begin of your journey. I wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.
 
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Thank you for the encouragement, Sarah! That first day makes me nervous. But I have to keep reminding myself that I've done longer days before in higher altitudes, so I just have to chill out, put one foot in front of the other, and repeat until I make it. Thank you for the welcome, too. xo
 
Peter Fransiscus said:
Hi Lori and welcome, sorry for you that the albergue Orisson is booked. The walk over the Pyrenees is wonderful. It's a great begin of your journey. I wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.
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Thank you, Peter! I guess I was just meant to experience that leg in one day. That's what I get for booking last min.
 
soniaba said:
Hi Lori, my daughter and I will be arriving in SJPP from Bayonne on Sept 1rst as well, and we will also be hiking up to Roncevalles on the 2nd. I booked transport with Express Bourricot from Bayonne.
Buen Camino,
Sonia
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Hi Sonia! Sweet. What time are you leaving Bayonne? Who knows, maybe we'll be there at the same time and can share the ride. Other than that, I'm sure I'll see you on the trail.
 
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There's a saying .... a young South American guy told me 'with patience and persistence the mountain can be climbed' not sure who the quote comes from originally, quite a famous one I think? But exactly right for all of your camino. Sometimes or even often we are impatient and also we don't persist, we can tend to give up too easily. The camino will teach you both of these things.
The first day makes everyone nervous but once you have done it the sense of achievement is amazing!!!
Buen camino
Sarah
 
So glad to be a part of the September group. I provided inaccurate information, however. I leave for Spain 9/1, begin walking from SJPP on 9/3. Many thanks.
 
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soniaba said:
Hi Lori, my daughter and I will be arriving in SJPP from Bayonne on Sept 1rst as well, and we will also be hiking up to Roncevalles on the 2nd. I booked transport with Express Bourricot from Bayonne.
Buen Camino,
Sonia
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Sonia, if you don't mind, I'd love to know how on earth you got Express Bourricot to get back to you - I've used their form twice and written a separate email a third time and heard NOTHING in several days.
 
BethC, have the same issue...suspect she may have something keeping her from responding. I used her last year and got a response back the next day. Hopefully all is well with her. I guess we both need to give her a little time. I don't fly in until mid-September so I have some time to play with. Best of luck to you.
 
Thank you for telling me! Fortunately there are 4 other taxi services in SJPP - problem is, I'll be off phone service for that 12 hour period in SJPP, so I hope she responds! I know people really like her service.
 
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BethC said:
Sonia, if you don't mind, I'd love to know how on earth you got Express Bourricot to get back to you - I've used their form twice and written a separate email a third time and heard NOTHING in several days.
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Hi Beth, I just complete the form on the website and received an email from Caroline informing me about the current state of booking for my date. And if I'm ok, I will need to send an email to confirm the booking. The first email from Caroline took a couple of days, maybe 2. This was last week about 25 Jul.
 
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OK thanks, Siom! Maybe she hasn't forgotten about me. Hopefully she's alright. I'll probably see you on the road.
 
 
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LoriLosch said:
Hi Sonia! Sweet. What time are you leaving Bayonne? Who knows, maybe we'll be there at the same time and can share the ride. Other than that, I'm sure I'll see you on the trail.
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We arrive in Bayonne by train from Paris at 3:30pm and our taxi/bus will there to pick us up at 3:40pm. So we will be in SJPP just before 5pm. I'm sure our paths will cross at some point,
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BethC said:
Sonia, if you don't mind, I'd love to know how on earth you got Express Bourricot to get back to you - I've used their form twice and written a separate email a third time and heard NOTHING in several days.
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Wow, that's surprising! I filled out the form a few weeks ago and sent it, I got a response the following day. The next updated list for Sept requests that she posts online will be up shortly(Aug 1), she might just be swamped with requests for early sept. Don't give up, keep trying.
Buen camino
 

I will be leaving Bayone about the 19th of September and walking via the Voie de la Nive to SJPP . I plan to leave there about the 24th of September
 
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Singingheart said:
I'm leaving SJPP on September 7. I'm flying home (to St. Louis) from Madrid on October 28.
Kathy
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Kathy, I leave SJPdP September 7th too. See you on the way! I'll be the bald guy with the gray handlebar moustache.
 
Kahuna4Camino said:
Hey Sarah! Please add me, my name is Josh and I am from Northern California. I plan on arriving in Paris on the 10th of September and start the Camino from SJPP on Sept 14th.
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Hi and welcome Josh, have added you to the list now, you will meet lots of fellow pilgrims soon! It's great when you spot the first person with a backpack and a shell!
I hope you will meet some forum members too, feel free to make contact with anyone you feel you may meet here on this thread or individually?
wishing you the journey of a life time!
Buen camino
Sarah
 
lizzyc said:
Starting from St Jean 8/28 to Santiago.
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Hi lizzyc, have added you to the list now, you will be going in 4 weeks!!!! ........... Exciting!
I wish you a wonderful memorable journey1
Buen camino
Sarah
 
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Thorny said:
I will be leaving Bayone about the 19th of September and walking via the Voie de la Nive to SJPP . I plan to leave there about the 24th of September
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Hi Thorny, On the list now. I envy you the first part of your journey, I must do that next time. Would love to hear some reports about it?
Wishing you the best trip ever!
Buen camino
Sarah
 
Singingheart said:
I'm leaving SJPP on September 7. I'm flying home (to St. Louis) from Madrid on October 28.
Kathy
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Hi Kathy and welcome, have put you on the list now. You will be joining @Mike Savage's growing group and will have a great time I'm sure.
You have and enviable amount of time to complete your camino!
Buen camino
Sarah
 
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I'll be looking for the big silly green hat. I am arriving on the 5:15 PM flight on August 30 and starting on August 31.
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PaulJ said:
Hola Pilgrims!

I'm leaving SJPdp on Sept 3rd. Look forward to meeting you on the Way.

Paul
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Hola yourself!

Have added you to the list Paul, you're joining the very popular first week pilgrims! Welcome to the thread and the forum, any questions feel free to ask.

have a really great trip
Buen camino
Sarah
 
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tmentzer said:
My husband, Alan, and I will be starting in St. Jean on August 31.

Tracy and Alan Mentzer
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Hi Tracy. It looks like we will be starting on the same day. I am arriving in St. Jean from Biarritz on Aug 30, then starting the Camino on Aug 31. Maybe we will all see each other.
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Jessie-k said:
Hi all, I'll be leaving St Jean on August 31st. Hope to see some of you out there!
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Hi Jessie. It looks like we are leaving the same day. I responded to all those starting on Aug 31. I am flying into Biarritz on the evening of August 30 and starting the Camion from St. Jean the next day.
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Singingheart said:
Hope to see you. Where are you staying in SJPdP?
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I fly in to Pamplona on the 6th and spend the night a Pensión Corazón Puro who will then drop me off in SJPdP on the morning of the 7th. That evening I have reservations for Orrison.
 
Kahuna4Camino said:
Hey Sarah! Please add me, my name is Josh and I am from Northern California. I plan on arriving in Paris on the 10th of September and start the Camino from SJPP on Sept 14th.
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What part of Northern California? We'll be in SJPP on the 14th and on our way the next day. We're both native Californians though living in the Midwest now. Maybe we'll see you along the way... Buen Camino!
 
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Sherrie said:
What part of Northern California? We'll be in SJPP on the 14th and on our way the next day. We're both native Californians though living in the Midwest now. Maybe we'll see you along the way... Buen Camino!
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I live in Sacramento. Depending on travel plans I am planning on starting on the 14th but may have to push it back to the 15th. There is a good chance we will run into each other. How long do you plan on being on the Camino? Buen Camino!
 
Sherrie said:
What part of Northern California? We'll be in SJPP on the 14th and on our way the next day. We're both native Californians though living in the Midwest now. Maybe we'll see you along the way... Buen Camino!
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Hi Sherrie and Doug,
I am from Northern CA as well; live in South Lake Tahoe. I'm leaving SJPP on the 17th so may see you on the Camino. Buen Camino!
 
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Kathi, South Lake Tahoe is really close. We will start the Camino about the same time too. Maybe our paths will cross. How long do you plan on taking?
 
Kahuna4Camino said:
Kathi, South Lake Tahoe is really close. We will start the Camino about the same time too. Maybe our paths will cross. How long do you plan on taking?
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I am planning on leaving the 17th if I can get a bed at Orisson. If I can't then the date may change to a bit earlier. I arrive in Spain on the 8th, spending a bit of time in San Sabastian and then heading to SJPP on the 15th. I have a flight home on the 29th of October. Honestly, I am not sure how long I will need.
 
That is really cool. I arrive in Paris on the 10th and hoping to start from SJPP 14 or 15 of September.
 
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I think I will just miss you Sarah. I will be staying at Gite Ultreia on the 16th and Orisson on 17th - I got a bed - yay! Then I have booked Corazon Puro on 19th, and I will be in Pamplona on 22nd (I fly home from Bilbao on 23rd). Hopefully you will catch me up somewhere. I will look out for your backpack!
 

That's great Julia! I'm sure your camino will be enhanced by not taking on too much the first day and spending a night in the Pyrenees is going to be amazing!
I probably won't catch you, I'm slow! I blame the short legs I inherited!?!
Have a wonderful journey
Buen camino
Sarah
 
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K Jensen said:
Hi Sherrie and Doug,
I am from Northern CA as well; live in South Lake Tahoe. I'm leaving SJPP on the 17th so may see you on the Camino. Buen Camino!
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Hello Kathi, We may well see you on the Camino. We were in your neck of the woods earlier this summer. Our younger son ran the Western States 100 mile Endurance Race: Squaw Valley to Auburn. Amazing! On training days when it's hot and I'm tired, I remind myself we will not be running 100 miles basically non-stop... Buen camino.
 
I'll be walking the Camino Frances with a friend, for 3 weeks starting mid September. Not sure where we will start yet, probably Logroño or Burgos.

Hope to catch up with some of you along the way.
 
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I'll be walking the Camino Frances with a friend, for 3 weeks starting mid September. Not sure where we will start yet, probably Logroño or Burgos.

Hope to catch up with some of you along the way.
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Hi Kanga, I would love to catch up with you but I'm 'only' going to Burgos this year. If you get a firm date/place I will add you to our list?
 
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Are y'all wearing a forum patch? I'm thinking of ordering one so I can be identified as a forum member and perhaps meet others from this forum.
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Yes!!! got mine in 2013!
 
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Hello,
I hope our paths cross on the Camino. I too, will remember that we are not running the Western States. We can do this! I have ordered a forum patch for my pack to help identify me. Also, I am pretty sure what you see in my profile picture will be my uniform for this trip. Buen Camino
 
ricitosdeplata said:
Are y'all wearing a forum patch? I'm thinking of ordering one so I can be identified as a forum member and perhaps meet others from this forum.
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Yes indeed and it is already sewn on the back of my pack so everyone can see it as they pass me!
 
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Hello Sarah! I was inspired by this and a few other threads, and started a similar place to connect for November 2015 pilgrims (including those starting in late Oct/early Dec). I hope that's ok! Thanks for the inspiration and ideas
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Hi Sandra nice to hear from you. I can't take credit I'm afraid the idea came from @DeadFred aka Joe last year. He started his amazing thread a whole year before travelling!

Of course it's OK! I just find it so much easier than the calendar, it's a simple list of names, can be edited easily and people can talk to each other on the thread. We can share transport and arrange to meet up and all talk about our excitement and/or fears and support each other. The excitement is really beginning to build up now as most of us GO next month!!!!

Buen camino
Sarah
 
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Hello Sarah!

Of course! How exciting! That's very soon, especially for those starting at the beginning of the month. I can only imagine how nervous and excited you all are!

I did see that Joe was the original brains behind the idea, so I made sure to thank him too To be honest, I haven't stumbled across the calendar yet, although I might try to find it just to check it out! I do like the expanded potential of a forum thread, though. It gives us all a much better chance to connect

Best of luck with everything!

Sandra
 
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Peter Fransiscus said:
Hi Lori and welcome, sorry for you that the albergue Orisson is booked. The walk over the Pyrenees is wonderful. It's a great begin of your journey. I wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.
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Hi Lori. I'm landing in Biarritz a couple of hours later on the 1st. and starting out from SJpp on 2nd. I did get into Orisson that night so I will be a bit behind you as you will be walking further than me that day. Hope to meet you in the trail. Lisa
 
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hi sorry so late to reply back to you. We went to the website and sent her an email.. We are booked for a pick up at 3:45. We arrive in Bayonne @ 3:30 on the 7th
 
Sarah

Nice list you are keeping. My Daughter, Saskia and I (Bruce) will start from St Jean either Sep 3 or 4. Get to Biarritz the night of the 2nd and have not decided how to travel to St Jean yet. Very excited and looking forward to meeting some on the way.

Buen Camino All!
 
Hi Bruce, wish you both well and a Buen Camino, Peter.
 
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Hi Bruce and thank you,
September Is a busy month! I have added you and Saskia for the 4th, I can easily edit if you decide on the 3rd.
Looks like you should meet some other Forum members for sure! Any questions .... we're all here to help.
Hope you have a great, memorable journey!

Buen camino
Sarah
 
 

Hi @annsimma I see by your Avatar you might be starting on the 25th August? Is this fro St Jean? Would you like to be added to the list?
Whenever you go may I be the first to wish you a Buen camino!
Sarah
 
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annsimma said:
YES thats the plan! Its good if you add me on that date!
Thank you!
Best greeting from Seweden!
Annnica
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Hi Annica, you're added! Have a wonderful journey!
Buen camino
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My friends and I will be arriving in SJPP on the 9th September and we're booked into Gite Ultreia If you see me hanging around town hail me and we can go for coffee/wine and a chat. I'm usually recognised by my pink lacy scarf and a silly grin on my face...

WildPlace


(P.S. I'm the one on the left...)
 
ricitosdeplata said:
Are y'all wearing a forum patch? I'm thinking of ordering one so I can be identified as a forum member and perhaps meet others from this forum.
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Yes, I have mine and it's on my bag with my Canadian Company of Pilgrims patch. Also have the note book (for some Haiku) and the beautiful shell, now also on my bag. I was amazed how quickly it arrived from Spain to Victoria, BC
 
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Hi Sarah! Could you please add me to the list?
I'm from Brazil and will start my first camino on Sept 5th from SJPP. I'll walk the first stage and then from Roncesvalles on I'll do it by bike. Planning to arrive at Fisterra around Sept 25th. After the camino I'll fly to UK to visit my sister in South Yorkshire
Hope to meet many of the Forum members on the camino!
 
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