75 Days and ill be Camino Bound

[jamesw3435]

I have been counting down the days, The days seem to drag on and on getting to the day I leave Florida For Saint Jean Pied De Port France. I leave Orlando Fla March 1st and I arrive in Madrid March 2nd then catching my flight to Pamplona followed by taking a shuttle service to Saint jean pied de port. Once I arrive I will head to the pilgrims office, find me a place to sleep and eat for the night.I hope to get a good nights sleep to start my first day a long the camino march... 3rd.

My plan is to leave saint jean for Roncesvalles for my first day from what I have fond out is about 7 to 8 hours walking time, I will be traveling the Valcarlos route since the napoleon route might be closed that time of year due to weather I will make that call after talking to the locals and those at the Pilgrim office . once I reach Santiago I also plan to walk to Camino Muxia and Camino Cape Finisterre then bus back to Santiago for a few days before I head back home on april 15 from Santiago airport. I wont know about Camino Muxia and Camino Cape Finisterre until I reach Santiago and see how I feel.

I want to make the Easter festival in Santiago that leaves me 32 days to reach Santiago. I have found a guide to reach Santiago in 31 days Ill use one day as a off day. I know it is not a race But I really want to arrive on Easter Sunday for personal reasons,If I do not reach Santiago by easter then I take the plan laid out by the Camino

Not worried about Jet Lag it rarely bothers me plus I tend to fall asleep on planes anyway
anyone else starting from SJJP on march 3rd

If you wish to follow my journey along the Way of saint james you can follow my group, Most of my updates will be posted on my groups walls. some do a blog I just went out and create my own facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1489322237948292/

Not worried about Jet Lag it rarely bothers me plus I tend to fall asleep on planes anyway

anyone else starting from SJJP on march 3rd






My Army Bible,my Camino de Santiago Guide, my Pilgrims Credencial, cross necklace, Cross Key Chain blessed by the Pope, my passport, my saint Jude/saint Christopher medal and my backpack

 

[Arn]

You appear to have a plan: travel, gear, solid attitude and prepared to share the Way with God.
As an Army veteran, you know even the best plan is only good until the first shot is fired.
The Camino is the wild card.
Buen Camino,
Arn

 

[jamesw3435]

You appear to have a plan: travel, gear, solid attitude and prepared to share the Way with God.
As an Army veteran, you know even the best plan is only good until the first shot is fired.
The Camino is the wild card.
Buen Camino,
Arn

Yeah I updated my post just now with more info on my plan, but if things don't go as planned Ill follow the mercy of the camino

 

[scruffy1]

Shalom James and Greetings from Jerusalem!
Buen Camino - the best laid plans of men and mice...the most common pitfall? Not blisters, not illness, not mis-orientation but finding a true Camino friend, a person who is witty, fun, interesting to talk with, and can open new horizons b-u-t walks much slower. Do you leave such a person behind in your dust or adjust? Pamplona, Burgos, Leon, even Astorga are fascinating places, give them the time they deserve to work some magic into your plan. The Camino requires some thoughtfull planning but it is a moving experience, inspiring emotion and introspection, allow it to happen.
PS Do consider a smaller backpack, high school physics teaches us that empty space does not remain that way and if packed full, why you are carrying far too much.
PPS Born and raised in Tampa, small world.

 

[scruffy1]

One last word, I always take my Bible too, well, a slightly different version since mine lacks your final 27 chapters. We do both share though my favorite book, Psalms. I read 4-5-6 every evening and by the time I reach Santiago I have finished all 150. One seems to refer to we pilgrims, Psalms 90:10
There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Always something inspiring, helpful, generating humility and thankfulness in Psalms.

 

[Pilgrim-S-414]

Buen Camino!

 

[jamesw3435]

my pack is about 17 pounds I am happy with my pack, 45l is really not that big some people are using bigger, It holds everything I am taking my camel bak fights inside leaving some extra room for anything I might pick up

 

[bystander]

James, Deus vult, I will be starting either a week before you, the same date, or a week later.

 

[Al the optimist]

17lbs? I confess my first Camino was with 10 kilos (22lbs). Now it is down to 3 kilos (less than 7lbs)!

 

[jamesw3435]

17 not counting my caml bak weight

17lbs? I confess my first Camino was with 10 kilos (22lbs). Now it is down to 3 kilos (less than 7lbs)!

 

[jamesw3435]

cool, maybe see you out their

James, Deus vult, I will be starting either a week before you, the same date, or a week later.

 

[Kathy F.]

Your excitement is palpable! Thanks for sharing and Buen Camino!!

 

[Brisbanegee]

I have been counting down the days, The days seem to drag on and on getting to the day I leave Florida For Saint Jean Pied De Port France. I leave Orlando Fla March 1st and I arrive in Madrid March 2nd then catching my flight to Pamplona followed by taking a shuttle service to Saint jean pied de port. Once I arrive I will head to the pilgrims office, find me a place to sleep and eat for the night.I hope to get a good nights sleep to start my first day a long the camino march... 3rd.

My plan is to leave saint jean for Roncesvalles for my first day from what I have fond out is about 7 to 8 hours walking time, I will be traveling the Valcarlos route since the napoleon route might be closed that time of year due to weather I will make that call after talking to the locals and those at the Pilgrim office . once I reach Santiago I also plan to walk to Camino Muxia and Camino Cape Finisterre then bus back to Santiago for a few days before I head back home on april 15 from Santiago airport. I wont know about Camino Muxia and Camino Cape Finisterre until I reach Santiago and see how I feel.

I want to make the Easter festival in Santiago that leaves me 32 days to reach Santiago. I have found a guide to reach Santiago in 31 days Ill use one day as a off day. I know it is not a race But I really want to arrive on Easter Sunday for personal reasons,If I do not reach Santiago by easter then I take the plan laid out by the Camino

Not worried about Jet Lag it rarely bothers me plus I tend to fall asleep on planes anyway
anyone else starting from SJJP on march 3rd

If you wish to follow my journey along the Way of saint james you can follow my group, Most of my updates will be posted on my groups walls. some do a blog I just went out and create my own facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1489322237948292/

Not worried about Jet Lag it rarely bothers me plus I tend to fall asleep on planes anyway

anyone else starting from SJJP on march 3rd






My Army Bible,my Camino de Santiago Guide, my Pilgrims Credencial, cross necklace, Cross Key Chain blessed by the Pope, my passport, my saint Jude/saint Christopher medal and my backpack

Hey heading off on 1st March and 30 day trek for us.

Might see you along the path, if you see anyone, say hi as might be us.

48L pack with 3L water hydration. Weight 7Kg with everything except water, but can not wait.

Buen Camino

 

[david malta]

Glad to see others are on The Way during March 2015. I am planning to start from Leon on the 16th March. Work does not allow me to do the proper Frances Way from Saint Jean Pied De Port. Perhaps we shall meet.

Buen Camino

 

[jamesw3435]

Glad to see others are on The Way during March 2015. I am planning to start from Leon on the 16th March. Work does not allow me to do the proper Frances Way from Saint Jean Pied De Port. Perhaps we shall meet.

Buen Camino

by my plan I should be in leon by march 22 going by the guide I plane on following unless something changes http://santiago.forwalk.org/en/trail/31-days-to-santiago/ maybe ill see you some where

 

[jamesw3435]

Hey heading off on 1st March and 30 day trek for us.

Might see you along the path, if you see anyone, say hi as might be us.

48L pack with 3L water hydration. Weight 7Kg with everything except water, but can not wait.

Buen Camino

good to see people around the same time I know of three other people then once here who will be starting the same day I am so should be great

45lpack 2l camel bak

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Your plan is ambitious! Remember that many small places are still closed in March, and that includes the bars and restaurants along the way. There is another thread on albergues that are open in the "winter". It will help you plan accordingly. For example, in Boadilla del Camino, only the basic albergue is likely to be open, and you will need to call to have it opened. You may not have heat! Have a great walk!

 

[Brisbanegee]

Glad to see others are on The Way during March 2015. I am planning to start from Leon on the 16th March. Work does not allow me to do the proper Frances Way from Saint Jean Pied De Port. Perhaps we shall meet.

Buen Camino

I should get to Leon on 16th when you leave so you will be 1 day ahead but hope to catch up.

G

 

[Anemone del Camino]

by my plan I should be in leon by march 22 going by the guide I plane on following unless something changes http://santiago.forwalk.org/en/trail/31-days-to-santiago/ maybe ill see you some where

Thanks for this link. I had never seen this website before. It even shows you where you can find water!

 

[rlang290]

My wife and I will start from Leon on March 5th. Have a great walk!
Buen Camino!

 

[Brisbanegee]

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Thanks for this link. I had never seen this website before. It even shows you where you can find water!

I am thinking about http://santiago.forwalk.org/en/trail/26-days-to-santiago/ rather than 30 days of walking. This will allow rest days and still take 30 days.

 

[alexwalker]

...Ill follow the mercy of the camino

THAT is a plan for success, indeed.

 

[code_monkey_001]

My wife and I will start from Leon on March 5th. Have a great walk!
Buen Camino!

I might as well introduce myself to you now, since we'll likely be seeing each other on the road. I'm also departing from Leon on the 5th. I'll apologize in advance if I'm not too sociable.

 

[LouiseEdin]

17lbs? I confess my first Camino was with 10 kilos (22lbs). Now it is down to 3 kilos (less than 7lbs)!

How do you do that?

 

[jamesw3435]

welcome

Thanks for this link. I had never seen this website before. It even shows you where you can find water!

 

[Al the optimist]

How do you do that?

With a big smile on my face!

 

[Mark Lee]

Sounds like you have planned well. Just like in the military, don't hump any gear you don't need in your ruck.
There is very little jet lag from the US to Spain.
I have done both routes (Napoleon and ValCarlos) out of St. Jean. They are both beautiful.
Lot's of water fountains and bars and cafes to get potable water. You won't really need to have a full CamelBak for the great majority of the Camino. The first day out of St. Jean it's good to have full water and the stretch along the meseta out of Carrion de los Condes. Otherwise beau coup water stops.
Buen Camino and happy trails

 

[Brisbanegee]

6 weeks today till fly out.... Now i am excited.