My current progress list on getting ready.. I'd appreciate any and all input as I'm quite likely to pick some very stupid things otherwise..
Credential/Passport: Have just read the thread in the Introductions area and have decided I will probably collect one (somewhere) in SJPP. This was something that was worrying me quite a lot as I couldn't find any other ways of getting one.
Equipment: Have read some of the threads around and have not yet made any concrete plans. That will be starting (fairly) soon. Am debating whether to take mobile phone with me - on one hand I want to be out of contact from my family, but on the other it might be wise to have in event of emergency. Thoughts?
Walking distance/training: No firm thoughts on an "amount" I want to walk per day. I'm giving myself six weeks or so to do the whole distance, so that gives me quite a lot of leeway.
Flights: Something I need to figure out. I saw on here the ideal method of flying to SJPP (it involved a train, or something, in France) but I'm unable to find it now.. a point in the right direction would be gratefully received!
Proposed Date: I'm thinking start of June, going into July. Is this going to be too busy a time of year to start? (Potentially, I could start really as early as April, should I choose to). I've seen various posts about how the albergues fill up earlier and earlier every year, and don't want to get caught out by this.
EDIT: Learning Spanish: Still need to do this. I've got GCSE French which, such as it is, helps a bit for the brief time I'm in France (ironically, I think buying train tickets is about the only thing I can do in French.. and coincidentally, about all I'll be doing while there!). I've read that numbers 1-100 and general phrases are best to learn, but advice here would be, again, appreciated.
Thanks for any and all help,
Joe
(apologies if this isn't the kind of thing to have here)
Credential/Passport: Have just read the thread in the Introductions area and have decided I will probably collect one (somewhere) in SJPP. This was something that was worrying me quite a lot as I couldn't find any other ways of getting one.
Equipment: Have read some of the threads around and have not yet made any concrete plans. That will be starting (fairly) soon. Am debating whether to take mobile phone with me - on one hand I want to be out of contact from my family, but on the other it might be wise to have in event of emergency. Thoughts?
Walking distance/training: No firm thoughts on an "amount" I want to walk per day. I'm giving myself six weeks or so to do the whole distance, so that gives me quite a lot of leeway.
Flights: Something I need to figure out. I saw on here the ideal method of flying to SJPP (it involved a train, or something, in France) but I'm unable to find it now.. a point in the right direction would be gratefully received!
Proposed Date: I'm thinking start of June, going into July. Is this going to be too busy a time of year to start? (Potentially, I could start really as early as April, should I choose to). I've seen various posts about how the albergues fill up earlier and earlier every year, and don't want to get caught out by this.
EDIT: Learning Spanish: Still need to do this. I've got GCSE French which, such as it is, helps a bit for the brief time I'm in France (ironically, I think buying train tickets is about the only thing I can do in French.. and coincidentally, about all I'll be doing while there!). I've read that numbers 1-100 and general phrases are best to learn, but advice here would be, again, appreciated.
Thanks for any and all help,
Joe
(apologies if this isn't the kind of thing to have here)