Beginning from SJPdP on 18 September

[The Camino Calls]

Hello, everyone! I'm Kaitlyn, and I'll be setting off on my Camino on 18 September from SJPdP.

I fly into Madrid on the 16th and will make my way to Pamplona the same day, if anyone would like to split a taxi. I'm giving myself the 17th to rest up and get last-minute items, then am leaving the next day.

Does anyone have any tips for packing or checking a bag and sending it onward to SdC? Looking forward to meeting everyone on the Camino!

 

[Anniesantiago]

Hello, everyone! I'm Kaitlyn, and I'll be setting off on my Camino on 18 September from SJPdP.

I fly into Madrid on the 16th and will make my way to Pamplona the same day, if anyone would like to split a taxi. I'm giving myself the 17th to rest up and get last-minute items, then am leaving the next day.

Does anyone have any tips for packing or checking a bag and sending it onward to SdC? Looking forward to meeting everyone on the Camino!

Don't know if you're aware, but if you walk out of Terminal 4 at Madrid, you can walk right onto a bus going to Pampona. The trip is very comfortable and gives you the opportunity to see the countryside. I love it. The buses are Mercedes buses with large seats and huge viewing windows. Get your ticket from the driver. If you're interested, look for an airport helper person and ask - they're all dress in green, like Leprechauns! I do it every year. Last time was about €35

 

[The Camino Calls]

Don't know if you're aware, but if you walk out of Terminal 4 at Madrid, you can walk right onto a bus going to Pampona. The trip is very comfortable and gives you the opportunity to see the countryside. I love it. The buses are Mercedes buses with large seats and huge viewing windows. Get your ticket from the driver. If you're interested, look for an airport helper person and ask - they're all dress in green, like Leprechauns! I do it every year. Last time was about €35

Wow! I did not know this. Would you happen to know the times of departure?

 

[Jeff Robinson]

Hello, everyone! I'm Kaitlyn, and I'll be setting off on my Camino on 18 September from SJPdP.

I fly into Madrid on the 16th and will make my way to Pamplona the same day, if anyone would like to split a taxi. I'm giving myself the 17th to rest up and get last-minute items, then am leaving the next day.

Does anyone have any tips for packing or checking a bag and sending it onward to SdC? Looking forward to meeting everyone on the Camino!

For a bus and train schedules out of Madrid download their apps. Renfe for the train and ALSA for the bus. Depending on your arrival time in Madrid you may be able to catch the high speed train to Pamplona.

Keep in mind that the seasons will be in transition. This means that the sunny skies of August will be behind you and possible nighttime thunderstorms in front of you they’re scattered and if they’re at night it’s not so much of a problem.

Also consider that the days will be getting shorter and by the time you are a week or two out from Santiago it will start to be hard to check in early enough to dry your clothes with sun shine. The normal routine is to check into where you’re going to sleep, take a shower and wash your clothes and put them out to dry, and then find something to eat. The problem is that by the time you shower and wash yourself and your clothes the early Pilgrim meals are complete and the next meal available isn’t until about seven or 8 o’clock at night. That’s typically later than pilgrims want to eat. The Spanish traditionally eat dinner late relative to US standards. So, it will be up to you how do you wanna deal with it.

I think the vast majority of people who have walked to Camino will agree that every day is a learning experience. ENJOY!

I am on the Camino as I write this and I can say that everything is working out. The key is to be flexible.

 

[BROWNCOUNTYBOB]

Kaitlyn, my wife (Cindi) and I leave St Jean the morning of the 17th, so will be one day ahead of you.

With days getting shorter, we usually begin our daily hike around 7:00 am and most mornings it is dark out. Be sure to bring a head torch so you can walk safely in the dark. Also, with regards to laundry routine, some prefer to wash their camino clothes every day. My wife and I find it easier to wash and dry our clothes every third day. This gives us enough for a full load of laundry and saves us time on the non-laundry days to buy trail snacks for the following day, explore the towns and enjoy beer / wine before dinner.

Hope to see you on the trail. Bob

 

[Seasky]

Kaitlyn, my wife (Cindi) and I leave St Jean the morning of the 17th, so will be one day ahead of you.

With days getting shorter, we usually begin our daily hike around 7:00 am and most mornings it is dark out. Be sure to bring a head torch so you can walk safely in the dark. Also, with regards to laundry routine, some prefer to wash their camino clothes every day. My wife and I find it easier to wash and dry our clothes every third day. This gives us enough for a full load of laundry and saves us time on the non-laundry days to buy trail snacks for the following day, explore the towns and enjoy beer / wine before dinner.

Hope to see you on the trail. Bob

Howdy ! I am also leaving St Jean in the morning of the 17th.

 

[Seasky]

I Forgot to say on my previous post that his is my First Camino.

 

[Mayoracer]

Kaitlyn, my wife (Cindi) and I leave St Jean the morning of the 17th, so will be one day ahead of you.

With days getting shorter, we usually begin our daily hike around 7:00 am and most mornings it is dark out. Be sure to bring a head torch so you can walk safely in the dark. Also, with regards to laundry routine, some prefer to wash their camino clothes every day. My wife and I find it easier to wash and dry our clothes every third day. This gives us enough for a full load of laundry and saves us time on the non-laundry days to buy trail snacks for the following day, explore the towns and enjoy beer / wine before dinner.

Hope to see you on the trail. Bob

Thank you, this info is very helpful for my husband and I. We're headed out of St Jean on the 6th of Sept. Buen Camino!

For a bus and train schedules out of Madrid download their apps. Renfe for the train and ALSA for the bus. Depending on your arrival time in Madrid you may be able to catch the high speed train to Pamplona.

Keep in mind that the seasons will be in transition. This means that the sunny skies of August will be behind you and possible nighttime thunderstorms in front of you they’re scattered and if they’re at night it’s not so much of a problem.

Also consider that the days will be getting shorter and by the time you are a week or two out from Santiago it will start to be hard to check in early enough to dry your clothes with sun shine. The normal routine is to check into where you’re going to sleep, take a shower and wash your clothes and put them out to dry, and then find something to eat. The problem is that by the time you shower and wash yourself and your clothes the early Pilgrim meals are complete and the next meal available isn’t until about seven or 8 o’clock at night. That’s typically later than pilgrims want to eat. The Spanish traditionally eat dinner late relative to US standards. So, it will be up to you how do you wanna deal with it.

I think the vast majority of people who have walked to Camino will agree that every day is a learning experience. ENJOY!

I am on the Camino as I write this and I can say that everything is working out. The key is to be flexible.

Thanks, this is helpful. We live in Portland Oregon and I've often wondered about drying clothes outside in the fall. Things sure don't dry here!

 

[lt56ny]

Wow! I did not know this. Would you happen to know the times of departure?

Checked on Alsa website the times are 1:15PM, 3:15PM and 7:45PM. There is a sale right now on Alsa so you assume you can save some money. They website can be switched to English.

 

[Becky 59]

Hi, I too am starting soon, leaving SJPP on the 15th. I'm walking a "slow" camino of 15-20 km/day, so I'm sure you all starting later the same week will overtake me! Buen Camino everyone! @Jeff Robinson, thanks for your comments about laundry on shorter days, my previous caminos were in May and August with plenty of daylight.

 

[mcvett500]

I'll be there on the 20th of Sept.from the US, my third. I bought bud tickets here and it worked out the first time perfect but the second I missed the bus and caught a train to Pamplona. It all seems to work out no matter what you do...Bien Camino!

 

[Mmmclean]

Hi, I too am starting soon, leaving SJPP on the 15th. I'm walking a "slow" camino of 15-20 km/day, so I'm sure you all starting later the same week will overtake me! Buen Camino everyone! @Jeff Robinson, thanks for your comments about laundry on shorter days, my previous caminos were in May and August with plenty of daylight.

I'm getting to SJDPP on the 15th, Orisson 16th and on from there. Maybe I will see you. I wasn't sure if I was going to bring a headlamp, but in light of what I've read here and elsewhere I will definitely do that. Buen Camino!

 

[OBJ. i]

I'm getting to SJDPP on the 15th, Orisson 16th and on from there. Maybe I will see you. I wasn't sure if I was going to bring a headlamp, but in light of what I've read here and elsewhere I will definitely do that. Buen Camino!

Also consider checking the route out while you still have daylight. It may save some anxiety before setting off in the dark morning and allow you to step out with confidence.

 

[vjpdx]

Thanks, this is helpful. We live in Portland Oregon and I've often wondered about drying clothes outside in the fall. Things sure don't dry here!

Hello, fellow Portlander! I hope you'll do a "live" posting here on your camino (and how the line drying goes ). Buen Camino!

 

[The Camino Calls]

Kaitlyn, my wife (Cindi) and I leave St Jean the morning of the 17th, so will be one day ahead of you.

With days getting shorter, we usually begin our daily hike around 7:00 am and most mornings it is dark out. Be sure to bring a head torch so you can walk safely in the dark. Also, with regards to laundry routine, some prefer to wash their camino clothes every day. My wife and I find it easier to wash and dry our clothes every third day. This gives us enough for a full load of laundry and saves us time on the non-laundry days to buy trail snacks for the following day, explore the towns and enjoy beer / wine before dinner.

Hope to see you on the trail. Bob

Bob, I hope to see you both out there!

 

[Mayoracer]

Hello, fellow Portlander! I hope you'll do a "live" posting here on your camino (and how the line drying goes ). Buen Camino!

I will let you know how it goes. Starting from SJPdP Monday Sept 6.

 

[alexwalker]

Hello, everyone! I'm Kaitlyn, and I'll be setting off on my Camino on 18 September from SJPdP.

I fly into Madrid on the 16th and will make my way to Pamplona the same day, if anyone would like to split a taxi. I'm giving myself the 17th to rest up and get last-minute items, then am leaving the next day.

Does anyone have any tips for packing or checking a bag and sending it onward to SdC? Looking forward to meeting everyone on the Camino!

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