April Fool?

[vicquilterv]

Hello forum,
I am a camino virgin, starting with the Via de la Plata. As I leave in 4.5 weeks, I have (after much to-ing and fro-ing) decided on footwear, raingear, guidebook or app (both). I have been planning this for 3 years and am over ready. I live in a very walkable city (Victoria BC) and do not own a car so I already walk everywhere. Now I walk with my pack on.
I fly into Seville on April 1st (after a weekend in England), have booked 2 nights at Hostal Pension Vergara. On April 3rd I will finally start out on the 1st leg. I am looking forward to exploring Italica that day.
I look forward to meeting others on the way.
Debbie

 

[Vacajoe]

Sounds like you are more of a May Fool then, no? . You’re training and planning will no doubt pay off. It’s especially good that you have a few days prior to walking to overcome jet lag. Buen Camino!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Hello forum,
I am a camino virgin, starting with the Via de la Plata. As I leave in 4.5 weeks, I have (after much to-ing and fro-ing) decided on footwear, raingear, guidebook or app (both). I have been planning this for 3 years and am over ready. I live in a very walkable city (Victoria BC) and do not own a car so I already walk everywhere. Now I walk with my pack on.
I fly into Seville on May 1st (after a weekend in England), have booked 2 nights at Hostal Pension Vergara. On May 3rd I will finally start out on the 1st leg. I am looking forward to exploring Italica that day.
I look forward to meeting others on the way.
Debbie

Hi Debbie,
Welcome to the forum! I am very impressed you have chosen the Via de la Plata for your very first Camino! I have walked four various caminos and my fifth is coming up this Spring and I still don't feel ready to tackle the VdlP!
Way to go! I'm sure you will be fine with all the research you have done.
Buen Camino!

 

[domigee]

Hello forum,
I am a camino virgin, starting with the Via de la Plata. As I leave in 4.5 weeks, I have (after much to-ing and fro-ing) decided on footwear, raingear, guidebook or app (both). I have been planning this for 3 years and am over ready. I live in a very walkable city (Victoria BC) and do not own a car so I already walk everywhere. Now I walk with my pack on.
I fly into Seville on May 1st (after a weekend in England), have booked 2 nights at Hostal Pension Vergara. On May 3rd I will finally start out on the 1st leg. I am looking forward to exploring Italica that day.
I look forward to meeting others on the way.
Debbie

Well done Debbie! You made me laugh, saying ‘now I walk with my pack on’
I did too prior to my first Camino and I did get some funny looks!
Have a lovely time on the VdlP.

 

[t2andreo]

Living in South Florida, when I walk with a dummy weight loaded rucksack in the month before leaving for Spain each year, I sometimes get questioned by the local Sheriff's deputies... I suppose I look like an itinerant person...

Anyway, it is never a problem. Except that, as soon as I explain what I am doing and why, the officer invariably starts asking newbie questions.

The conversation shifts promptly from "where are you going and why," to "cool, I would love to do something like this..." Then I go into salesperson mode. My walk is ruined, in that my pace and meter has been disturbed. But, as I am always happy to spread the word, it is all good...

 

[vicquilterv]

Sounds like you are more of a May Fool then, no? . You’re training and planning will no doubt pay off. It’s especially good that you have a few days prior to walking to overcome jet lag. Buen Camino!

I can't believe I did that! I am actually leaving April 1st. I corrected my post. sheesh

 

[vicquilterv]

Living in South Florida, when I walk with a dummy weight loaded rucksack in the month before leaving for Spain each year, I sometimes get questioned by the local Sheriff's deputies... I suppose I look like an itinerant person...

Anyway, it is never a problem. Except that, as soon as I explain what I am doing and why, the officer invariably starts asking newbie questions.

The conversation shifts promptly from "where are you going and why," to "cool, I would love to do something like this..." Then I go into salesperson mode. My walk is ruined, in that my pace and meter has been disturbed. But, as I am always happy to spread the word, it is all good...

I have been amazed at how many folks do not ask me why I am carrying a pack.

 

[Arctic_Alex]

April 1 ... right after Brexit?
Hopefully all Airlines will have their operations negotiated and secured. I am flying April 3, avoiding a connection via the UK which would have been the cheapest for me, but still the flight I chose is EASY JET (had to correct this, wrote Ryanair by mistake first) , based in the UK.So I guess we best keep our fingers crossed

 

[naplesdon]

Poisson d'avril

 

[Jeff Crawley]

April 1 ... right after Brexit?
Hopefully all Airlines will have their operations negotiated and secured. I am flying April 3, avoiding a connection via the UK which would have been the cheapest for me, but still the flight I chose is Ryanair, based in the UK.So I guess we best keep our fingers crossed

Ryanair is an Irish based company and Ireland is, very sensibly, staying in the EU +

 

[Arctic_Alex]

Ryanair is an Irish based company and Ireland is, very sensibly, staying in the EU +

Ahhh... got that wrong ... it is EASY JET ... I wish it was Ryanair. Corrected my post accordingly, sorry ;-)

 

[Jeff Crawley]

Easy Jet is IMHO the better airline. I think you'll find they have set up a registered office in Austria to by pass Brexit woes. Fingers crossed (for us all).

 

[Ekelund]

Hi vicquilterv, welcome to the Forum. I hope you have a wonderful VdlP, I have not walked the VdlP but hope to do it some day!
All the best to you and buen Camino!