Class of 2016

[ErinW]

The Class of .. threads were started back in when 2007 Arn had the bright idea of creating a topic for all those planning to go in 2008. His post:


The number of folks making their Camino each year is in the thousands, surely there are more of you out there.
Who among you is willing to acknowledge you're a member of the class of 2016?
Buen Camino
Arn

I'm so excited to finally join this forum. I've been looking at it off and on for the last several months, waiting to see if my employer would support my 6 week leave request. It was just APPROVED! I will be walking the Camino Frances with my Dad (64), brother (35), and a family friend (60s) starting the second week of May 2016.

 

[SYates]

Congratulations, welcome and Buen Camino, SY

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I'm so excited to finally join this forum. I've been looking at it off and on for the last several months, waiting to see if my employer would support my 6 week leave request. It was just APPROVED! I will be walking the Camino Frances with my Dad (64), brother (35), and a family friend (60s) starting the second week of May 2016.

Hi Erin , welcome to this wonderful forum. Wish you all well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[koilife]

Welcome, Erin, and congratulations. The six week leave is often stressful and difficult to arrange.

My second son (16) and I will be walking starting Memorial Day weekend, from Burgos to Leon on the Frances, north on the Salvador to Oviedo, and along the Primitivo to Santiagio, followed by the Finisterre-Muxia loop. It will be his first and my second.

 

[CykaUJ]

Hello all! New pilgrim, planning to do the Portuguese route from Lisbon to Santiago and then on to Muxia. I'm from pretty much all over, currently a legal resident of Kenya, Denmark, and Japan. Left the day job in early December and on a three month sabbatical as a reset button. I've a million feelings about this, but looking very much forward to the people and experiences I'll be meeting along the way.
You'll be finding me pestering everyone with all my questions in the Portuguese route forum!

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hello all! New pilgrim, planning to do the Portuguese route from Lisbon to Santiago and then on to Muxia. I'm from pretty much all over, currently a legal resident of Kenya, Denmark, and Japan. Left the day job in early December and on a three month sabbatical as a reset button. I've a million feelings about this, but looking very much forward to the people and experiences I'll be meeting along the way.
You'll be finding me pestering everyone with all my questions in the Portuguese route forum!

Welcome, you can ask / find all the information you looking for.
Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[mcp52766]

What a great resource to come across in planning for my pilgrimage in September of 2016. I live in Tampa, Florida and am really looking forward to this much anticipated journey.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

What a great resource to come across in planning for my pilgrimage in September of 2016. I live in Tampa, Florida and am really looking forward to this much anticipated journey.

Hi and welcome to this wonderful forum family.
Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[JimP]

Buz .. 2nd time for me too (2014) ... actually a continuation of my first Camino .Let me know if you want to be added to the Sept/Oct 2016 Calendar https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ptember-october-peregrinos.34659/#post-317892

Hi Fred, my wife and I are planning to start at SJPdP on 25th March. How do we add this to the March Calendar?

 

[DeadFred]

Hi Fred, my wife and I are planning to start at SJPdP on 25th March. How do we add this to the March Calendar?

Jim ..Here's the Forum Calendar https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/calendar/

I don't have March on my thread ( 3 months will be busy enough ) ... Feel free to start a March thread , it's fun and you get to meet a bunch of great folks

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi Fred, my wife and I are planning to start at SJPdP on 25th March. How do we add this to the March Calendar?

Hi Fred, my wife and I are planning to start at SJPdP on 25th March. How do we add this to the March Calendar?

Hi Jim , at the top of the page you will find the word Calendar. Tab it and fil in the blanks.
Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Maijuska]

Hi everyone!

I just logged in as a newbie.
Plan is to walk SJPdP - Santiago, starting either April or May - which one it will be, I figure out tomorrow

I have been dreaming of this voyage for quite some time, but somehow I just feel the time is now.
I don't have any idea why NOW of all possible times. Maybe at some point I will figure it out..

 

[DeadFred]

Hi everyone!

I just logged in as a newbie.
Plan is to walk SJPdP - Santiago, starting either April or May - which one it will be, I figure out tomorrow

I have been dreaming of this voyage for quite some time, but somehow I just feel the time is now.
I don't have any idea why NOW of all possible times. Maybe at some point I will figure it out..

NOW is always a good time Maijuska Let me know when you decide the date and I will get you on the list

 

[Devon Mike]

Hi everyone!

I just logged in as a newbie.
Plan is to walk SJPdP - Santiago, starting either April or May - which one it will be, I figure out tomorrow

I have been dreaming of this voyage for quite some time, but somehow I just feel the time is now.
I don't have any idea why NOW of all possible times. Maybe at some point I will figure it out..

Hi Maijuska,

Welcome to the forums where you will find plenty of information for your preparation.

If you have a choice I would suggest starting in May as the weather will most likely be better.

Buen Camino,

Mike

 

[Symphony]

I should be starting late June all going well, but will check back in once we have booked flights!!

 

[Maijuska]

NOW is always a good time Maijuska Let me know when you decide the date and I will get you on the list

True, NOW is always the best time. For everything!
Will let you know as soon as I have my flight booked

Hi Maijuska,

Welcome to the forums where you will find plenty of information for your preparation.

If you have a choice I would suggest starting in May as the weather will most likely be better.

Buen Camino,

Mike

Thank you, Mike.
I have already been reading threads and it is so nice to get first-hand information from others who already have been walking.

When it comes to weather - I am from Finland, so I'm pretty custom for all kinds of weather
But, we will see how everything looks when I am about to make the final decision about departure date..

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi everyone!

I just logged in as a newbie.
Plan is to walk SJPdP - Santiago, starting either April or May - which one it will be, I figure out tomorrow

I have been dreaming of this voyage for quite some time, but somehow I just feel the time is now.
I don't have any idea why NOW of all possible times. Maybe at some point I will figure it out..

Welcome Maijuska , everything that you want to know you can find / ask here.
Wish you happy planning and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[CumbresTrekker]

@CumbresTrekker: ¡Hola! Acabo de ver sus respuestas. Gracias. No, me llamo Deb. La perrita, ella fue llamada 'Bella', porque era bella. Murió este año. Me encanta ver esa cara bonita y recuerdo.

I am doing le Puy on W4F. Lo siento, my id number is on another pc. I can look it up and tell you later. Had hoped to do the last bit of that one before St Jean, but now can't. Still hoping to do a section of the CF and didn't want to put that on W4F as I want it to see it as it happens.

Anyway, I was so excited to see your posts that I haven't read anything after them yet!

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Saludos Deb, lo siento la demora en responderte. Desgraciadamente termine todas las etapas de la ruta Chemin Le Puy en el dia 18 de diciembre y el dia siguiente empece el Appalachian Trial, todos en W4F.

Me entristeci saber de la muerte de Bella -- Que cara de tanta ternura!

I have been very busy traveling, personal business and holiday activities with friends in recent weeks. Due to some possible schedule conflicts with some developing personal activities I may have to postpone my hike on the CF to September. Just not sure at this point -- hopefully I can resolve the issues by the end of Jan 2016.

If you can finish the CF virtually on W4F before you start it in reality, there might be an advantage. Once you complete it, you can use your "go back" arrow to review each of the hundreds of photos of all of the stages of the CF and that could be helpful once you are underway in finding various sites along the way, including Finisterre and Muxia.

Buenas suerte y que tengas Prospero Anno Nuevo.

!Hasta la proxima!

 

[MargaritaMel]

What a great resource to come across in planning for my pilgrimage in September of 2016. I live in Tampa, Florida and am really looking forward to this much anticipated journey.

Hi - I'm planning to go at the very same time. Will tag along on your posts for some assistance in my planning. Happy New Year!

 

[sorken88]

On this page you can follow Per and Per who in 2016 will walk from Abbekas in Skane, Sweden to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. The walk starts April 17, 2016. Looking forward to see you somewhere on the route./PB
https://www.facebook.com/europa2016/

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

On this page you can follow Per and Per who in 2016 will walk from Abbekas in Skane, Sweden to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. The walk starts April 17, 2016. Looking forward to see you somewhere on the route./PB
https://www.facebook.com/europa2016/

From the Netherlands I wish them all the best on there journey to Santiago. Peter.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi - I'm planning to go at the very same time. Will tag along on your posts for some assistance in my planning. Happy New Year!

Hi Margarita, a Happy New Year to you to.
Wish you well on your journey and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Cecy]

Hey Angel!,

My wife and I are walking in 2016 too. We too are Catholic and intend for this to be a simple and spiritual journey. We will both be in our 50's by then and we intend to spend 7 days walking on the Camino. We are going to walk slow, hold hands, and spend a lot of time reminding ourselves how lucky we are to have this wonderful life. It's a simple plan. Not a whole lot of details involved, I know.

It's taken me a couple of weeks to come full circle. I came here wanting nothing more than to buy "the best backpack" that I could find, and possibly hit the finish line in Santiago de Campostella while earning a gold medal. Lots of people waving and telling me how wonderful I look in a pancho. But a strange thing happened when I joined this forum. I took a deep breath. I read about the gorgeous human beings that donate their time to serve the peregrinos. I read about people ripping pages out of their guide books so they didn't have to carry as much weight. Hand washing their underwear and because it wasn't dry by morning, hanging it from their backpack while they walk. The whole spirit of the trip started to change. It was always meant to be a spiritual adventure for my wife. Truthfully, for me, it would have been a walking adventure with amenities of comfort sprinkled in. I'm now, not sure where we will begin, where we will end, where we will sleep, or eat. I am sure of one thing. My faith has lead me here. For that I am grateful. I'll trust that no decision on the Camino will likely be a life or death one. It's a beautiful, and hopefully cleansing, walk.

thanks for sharing your story. it inspired me to open up more than I have previously.

as the others say so graciously, "Buen Camino".

Your words sound like whats in my head, I am excited and nervous to do this on my own but I dont think I would want it any other way. Just to imagine it brings me to tears, dont ask me why I dont know. Most of the Class of 2016 is for the Camino Franced, I will be doing the Portugese from Valenca being that I cannot take more time off from work. But I feel this will bring me a deeper clarity of Gods will for my life. I will be arriving in Porto on 9/16/16.

 

[Couchto100k]

Hi there.

My friend and I have booked to walk the Camino Ingles in April of 2016.

I've only got into walking recently and this will be my first time walking the camino, although my friend has walked at least a part of one of the caminos every year for the past few years, so I'm not overly worried about anything like finding somewhere to eat, or somewhere to stay, or even making sure we're going the right way!

I am worried that I'll get blisters after the first 12km and it'll hurt, or I'll overpack and give myself back ache, or I won't have time to do enough practice walks before hand to make sure that I'm capable!

However, I have decided that if I keep worrying, it'll never happen, so I'm just going to keep putting one foot in front of the other until I get there!

 

[SYates]

... However, I have decided that if I keep worrying, it'll never happen, so I'm just going to keep putting one foot in front of the other until I get there!

That is the spirit! Buen Camino, SY

 

[gypsywind]

Thank you for opening this thread!

I probably will have to wait until 2016 to make my camino even though when I introduced myself I said that I could be doing the Camino in the Fall of 2015 or Spring of 2016. As much as I'd like to go earlier (love to go earlier) I think 2016 is the time that is most reasonable. I hope my youngest child will be settled away from home a bit more by the Spring of 2016. I think an early spring pilgrimage (as opposed to early summer) is what would suit me best because I prefer to be a bit chilly rather than a bit too hot.

As of right now, my ideal camino, and what I will plan for is a pilgrimage from SJPdP to Santiago de Compostela.
I will be starting my Camino in April of 2016, fort he same reasons as you, less heat, and less crowds. Buen Camino, see you out there!

-E

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi there.

My friend and I have booked to walk the Camino Ingles in April of 2016.

I've only got into walking recently and this will be my first time walking the camino, although my friend has walked at least a part of one of the caminos every year for the past few years, so I'm not overly worried about anything like finding somewhere to eat, or somewhere to stay, or even making sure we're going the right way!

I am worried that I'll get blisters after the first 12km and it'll hurt, or I'll overpack and give myself back ache, or I won't have time to do enough practice walks before hand to make sure that I'm capable!

However, I have decided that if I keep worrying, it'll never happen, so I'm just going to keep putting one foot in front of the other until I get there!

Good for you.
Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Nanumea]

True, NOW is always the best time. For everything!
Will let you know as soon as I have my flight booked



Thank you, Mike.
I have already been reading threads and it is so nice to get first-hand information from others who already have been walking.

When it comes to weather - I am from Finland, so I'm pretty custom for all kinds of weather
But, we will see how everything looks when I am about to make the final decision about departure date..

I'm a Finnish girl and I will be starting in SJPP April 5th. I'm expecting the weather to be like Finnish midsummer. Yikes, exactly three months to go!

 

[Devon Mike]

I'm a Finnish girl and I will be starting in SJPP April 5th. I'm expecting the weather to be like Finnish midsummer. Yikes, exactly three months to go!

Buen Camino.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I'm a Finnish girl and I will be starting in SJPP April 5th. I'm expecting the weather to be like Finnish midsummer. Yikes, exactly three months to go!

Hi ,wish you a great journey and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[anyanova]

I will get a small taste of Camino Frances and spend a week dilly dallying from SJPD to Pamplona in mid March 2016. Just booked my tickets, psyched!!

-Anya, Flagstaff, Arizona US

 

[SYates]

Enjoy and Buen Camino! SY

 

[mary flo]

I will get a small taste of Camino Frances and spend a week dilly dallying from SJPD to Pamplona in mid March 2016. Just booked my tickets, psyched!!

-Anya, Flagstaff, Arizona US

I'm leaving from SJPDP on March 15th, maybe I'll see you along the way!

 

[SYates]

Buen Camino, depending on how fast you walk, we might see each other in Santiago, SY

 

[Carreen]

Hi, am new here, I would love to do the French way in either mid June or September 2016. This is so exciting planning this trip. I will be going solo and I am from South Africa.

 

[Christian Hiriart]

I'm so excited to finally join this forum. I've been looking at it off and on for the last several months, waiting to see if my employer would support my 6 week leave request. It was just APPROVED! I will be walking the Camino Frances with my Dad (64), brother (35), and a family friend (60s) starting the second week of May 2016.

Congrats Erin. Buen Camino

 

[Camino Ky]

I'm a Finnish girl and I will be starting in SJPP April 5th. I'm expecting the weather to be like Finnish midsummer. Yikes, exactly three months to go!

My friend and i also start from SJPP on the 5th of April Yay!

 

[Deanpf]

I will be doing my first Camino at the end of May this year. Starting in Sahagun. Very excited to keep investigating until getting there and then just walking.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi, am new here, I would love to do the French way in either mid June or September 2016. This is so exciting planning this trip. I will be going solo and I am from South Africa.

Hi Carreen , welcome to this wonderful forum. Wish you happy planning and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I will get a small taste of Camino Frances and spend a week dilly dallying from SJPD to Pamplona in mid March 2016. Just booked my tickets, psyched!!

-Anya, Flagstaff, Arizona US

Hi Anya, you will love the walk agros the Pyrenees.
Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I will be doing my first Camino at the end of May this year. Starting in Sahagun. Very excited to keep investigating until getting there and then just walking.

Wish you a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Nanumea]

My friend and i also start from SJPP on the 5th of April Yay!

Wow! This is the first time I might actually meet someone from the forum. So exciting!

 

[Stellaluna]

Hi all, I am Jennifer from Ottawa and I am 99% sure that I will be walking the Primitivo to Santiago (and then on to Finisterre) starting in early July. I did the Coast to Coast walk last summer in Northern England and am now hooked on long distance walking. I am a bit concerned about the heat in Spain but as someone posted somewhere here... you just have to accept it as a part of the way. I can do that.
It seems as though I should buy a plane ticket soon to seal my commitment. Is there any financial benefit to buying a ticket this long before my departure date??
Before I buy a ticket I need to firm up my dates. Is there any time in July when I should avoid arriving in Santiago? Someone mentioned the 25th but I haven't seen anything else about that.
Thanks in advance for any input you can give me.
(It's a nice feeling to be joining this forum... makes the whole thing feel more real!)

 

[Stellaluna]

Oh yes! Does anyone know how I can change my username?

 

[Camino Ky]

Wow! This is the first time I might actually meet someone from the forum. So exciting!

That would be cool keep an eye out for 2 Australian women

 

[Nanumea]

That would be cool keep an eye out for 2 Australian women

I will. And you can keep an eye out for a hippie Finn hugging trees.

 

[Harris_Sisters]

Hi guys, my sister and I will start from SJPP on 22nd April!
Very excited and nervous! Hopefully we will meet some of you along the way!

 

[Tia Valeria]

Oh yes! Does anyone know how I can change my username?

If you contact @ivar he should be able to help you.
Buen Camino

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi guys, my sister and I will start from SJPP on 22nd April!
Very excited and nervous! Hopefully we will meet some of you along the way!

Hi Harris Sisters, that you are excited and nervous is very normal. But when you are on your journey that will be gone, the nervous part will be gone.
Wish you both all the best and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[IcEaNa]

Hi! I plan to do my Camino in Sept/Oct '16 starting in SJDP. A little lost as to how to get there and what I need to take note of... Still in the midst of my research and hoping this will be a good lifeline in my prep!

 

[NualaOC]

Hi! I plan to do my Camino in Sept/Oct '16 starting in SJDP. A little lost as to how to get there and what I need to take note of... Still in the midst of my research and hoping this will be a good lifeline in my prep!

Welcome to the forum @IcEaNa. There's lots of great information here, and plenty of helpful people to help with your planning. Buen Camino!

 

[NualaOC]

Hi guys, my sister and I will start from SJPP on 22nd April!
Very excited and nervous! Hopefully we will meet some of you along the way!

Buen Camino to you both! I wish you a very happy and memorable journey.

 

[kusitb]

Hi there! My wife and I are Canadians, 54 and 57 yo. We just bought plane tickets last night, and we will be walking from SJPdP to Santiago May-June 2016. We hope to meet some of you!

 

[Devon Mike]

Hi there! My wife and I are Canadians, 54 and 57 yo. We just bought plane tickets last night, and we will be walking from SJPdP to Santiago May-June 2016. We hope to meet some of you!

Hi to both of you,

I will be starting from SJPP on the 18th May and plan to get to Santiago around the 19th June then walk the coast circuit to Muxia, Finisterre and back to Santiago on the 28th June.

Might see you on the road.

Buen Camino,

Mike

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi! I plan to do my Camino in Sept/Oct '16 starting in SJDP. A little lost as to how to get there and what I need to take note of... Still in the midst of my research and hoping this will be a good lifeline in my prep!

Hi and welcome to the forum .
You will find the answers you looking for on this forum .
Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi there! My wife and I are Canadians, 54 and 57 yo. We just bought plane tickets last night, and we will be walking from SJPdP to Santiago May-June 2016. We hope to meet some of you!

Hi, you are now already half way.
Wish you both well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Colopalm]

Wow! I guess it is time. Have thought about El Camino for years. Last March I began "eavesdropping"/"stalking" this forum everyday, multiple times a day. I always knew that I would be unable to go before this year. Chose the start date of September 3rd. Used miles for the plane ticket and they were approved yesterday.... So I am really on my way. Well I've been on my way for a long time. I have gained so much information from all of you on this forum that others locally ask me for information. Of course I send them all your way (here to the forum). Guess I better start walking. Paz y bien a todos, siempre.

 

[Kuznitz]

Hi there! My wife and I are Canadians, 54 and 57 yo. We just bought plane tickets last night, and we will be walking from SJPdP to Santiago May-June 2016. We hope to meet some of you!

My wife and I (59 and 60) are also walking the Way during May-June, starting May 13th. Less than 18 weeks to go!! Good luck with your planning and enjoy. Buen Camino.
P.S. You may be interested in this thread tracking start dates and locations for other pilgrims departing in April through June 2016. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...rinos-camino-frances.36410/page-4#post-368138

 

[mall]

Hi Guys
I intend walking the camino on july /august of 2015 as i have 6 weeks summer holidays then at the moment i am just thinking about the gear to take and starting to train for it im 55 overweight and live a very sedentary life so this will give me a target to aim for

Thanks

John

hi john
we are flying into biaritz on the 6th july then taxi to sjdp then leaving sjdp on the 7th so might meet up with you
bein camino
joe

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Wow! I guess it is time. Have thought about El Camino for years. Last March I began "eavesdropping"/"stalking" this forum everyday, multiple times a day. I always knew that I would be unable to go before this year. Choose the start date of September 3rd. Used miles for the plane ticket and they were approved yesterday.... So I am really on my way. Well I've been on my way for a long time. I have gained so much information from all of you on this forum that others locally ask me for information. Of course I send them all your way (here to the forum). Guess I better start walking. Paz y bien a todos, siempre.

Hi , according my wife it's a great time of the year to walk.
Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[DanielH]

It's official. I've booked airfare from the United States to Spain for my second Camino. I will be meeting my Irish friends Susan and Treasa, whom that I met on the Camino last year in Bilbao on September 17th. We will then take a bus to Burgos to pick up where we left Camino in 2015. I have three weeks off this year, so the planning begins.

 

[NualaOC]

It's official. I've booked airfare from the United States to Spain for my second Camino. I will be meeting my Irish friends Susan and Treasa, whom that I met on the Camino last year in Bilbao on September 17th. We will then take a bus to Burgos to pick up where we left Camino in 2015. I have three weeks off this year, so the planning begins.

Buen Camino Daniel and friends! Wishing you all a happy and memorable experience.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

It's official. I've booked airfare from the United States to Spain for my second Camino. I will be meeting my Irish friends Susan and Treasa, whom that I met on the Camino last year in Bilbao on September 17th. We will then take a bus to Burgos to pick up where we left Camino in 2015. I have three weeks off this year, so the planning begins.

Hi Daniel, wish you all a wonderful journey and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[MilenaS]

I am starting alone from SJPdP on May 28/29th depending on how fast I can get there from Paris. I am starting with a 8-9 days walk and I'll see how far I get. Since I will probably be bitten by the camino bug, I guess I will be coming back to continue where I stopped.

My two biggest challenges at this point are me being a control freak , and my weight. But I am prepared to let my camino be what it becomes.

 

[MaryLynn]

It's official. I've booked airfare from the United States to Spain for my second Camino. I will be meeting my Irish friends Susan and Treasa, whom that I met on the Camino last year in Bilbao on September 17th. We will then take a bus to Burgos to pick up where we left Camino in 2015. I have three weeks off this year, so the planning begins.

Re-connecting with Camino friends is a very special experience! Have fun!

 

[DanielH]

Buen Camino Daniel and friends! Wishing you all a happy and memorable experience.

Thank you so much. It can't come soon enough

 

[DanielH]

Hi Daniel, wish you all a wonderful journey and a Buen Camino, Peter.

Thank you so much Peter! Buen Camino to you always

 

[DanielH]

Re-connecting with Camino friends is a very special experience! Have fun!

Thank you so much Marylynn! Buen Camino to you always

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I am starting alone from SJPdP on May 28/29th depending on how fast I can get there from Paris. I am starting with a 8-9 days walk and I'll see how far I get. Since I will probably be bitten by the camino bug, I guess I will be coming back to continue where I stopped.

My two biggest challenges at this point are me being a control freak , and my weight. But I am prepared to let my camino be what it becomes.

Hi, you probably will be bitten. But what will be the problem.
Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[november_moon]

Its official - my husband and I are returning to the Camino Frances in May! We bought our plane tickets last night. We'll start in Burgos on May 28.

 

[MilenaS]

Hi, you probably will be bitten. But what will be the problem.
Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

Thank you Peter! No problem at all - just a perk

 

[Devon Mike]

Its official - my husband and I are returning to the Camino Frances in May! We bought our plane tickets last night. We'll start in Burgos on May 28.

I am leaving SJPP on the 18th May and should be walking through Burgos on the 29th, so may see you along the road.

Buen Camino,

Mike

 

[CaminoDebrita]

I will walk from Leon to Finisterre / Muxia in March / April, coming up in just a few months.

I admit that I walked SJPP to Santiago de Compostela from 1 October through 10 November in 2015.

I also admit that I am strangely committed to the concept of silent, prayerful practice. Being alone with myself is healing beyond anything in the world.

My last Camino I was exhausted all the time. By the second week, I thought, this is crazy, and I am so tired.

By the time I walked into Santiago, I felt as though I had lost something....and gained something....and wanted to go home so bad.

When I got home, I was profoundly grateful for my warm home, my beautiful farm, my loving husbands, my beloved pets.

Within three days, I was looking at airline tickets and considering the calendar.

I did not rest until I had my next trips planned. Now, I can function, eat, sleep, exercise. I have my trip plans booked!

God calls me to myself, and to silent practice. I work hard to finance my trips, and appreciate my good health that allows me to do Camino again.

 

[C clearly]

my loving husbands,

 

[CaminoDebrita]

oh, my secret is out!! laughing hard!!

 

[Stellaluna]

Hi all, I am Jennifer from Ottawa and I am 99% sure that I will be walking the Primitivo to Santiago (and then on to Finisterre) starting in early July. I did the Coast to Coast walk last summer in Northern England and am now hooked on long distance walking. I am a bit concerned about the heat in Spain but as someone posted somewhere here... you just have to accept it as a part of the way. I can do that.

Change of plans: after reading so often that the Frances should be one's first camino I have decided to do that instead. I am a bit concerned about crowds and meseta heat but I figure that I can start at SJPdP and if I find that the Frances doesn't hook me I can always bus up to Oviedo for the Primitivo. (Although the more I read the more I suspect that it will indeed hook me!)
I have to wait until mid-February to book my July 3 flight. I'm looking forward to making that first big step (pardon the pun)

 

[plainlost]

The Class of .. threads were started back in when 2007 Arn had the bright idea of creating a topic for all those planning to go in 2008. His post:


The number of folks making their Camino each year is in the thousands, surely there are more of you out there.
Who among you is willing to acknowledge you're a member of the class of 2016?
Buen Camino
Arn

ME!! Hi all: I am planning on June 10th, 2016 as my departure date. I am "circling the drain" sort of speak looking for the right air travel/ bus/train combo.. I'm sure its normal but the volume of options is OVERWHELMING! I have 30 days will start in SJPD Via Pamplona (Corazon Puro) and end in Santiago. Want to go to Finesterre/Muxia (Bus) (stay the night) come back to Santiago then go home to southern Cali. Will need to bus some given the two travel days from USA to Spain. I probably have about 25 actual walking days. Suggestions on efficient way to leave Santiago? I am adverse to train/bus because it takes 7 or so hours. If I were to do that then I would probably add a day to get to Madrid spend the night then travel home the next day. Thoughts??

 

[Nomad2808]

I'll be starting my Camino from SJPP on May 30! Thank you everyone for your posts and comments. Looking forward to seeing some of you on the way

 

[sorken88]

On this page you can follow Per and Per who in 2016 will walk from Abbekas in Skane, Sweden to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. The walk starts April 17, 2016. Looking forward to see you somewhere on the route./PB
https://www.facebook.com/europa2016/

We have decided a preliminary pilgrimage for Germany:

Jakobsweg Scandinavia
Travemünde - Eisenach

Via Regia
Eisenach - Vacha

Jakobsweg Vacha - Fulda - Würzburg
Vacha - Fulda - Würzburg

Jakobsweg Würzburg - Ulm
Würzburg - Rothenburg

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Speyer
Rothenburg - Speyer

Jakobsweg Pfals - Elsass
Speyer - Hornbach - Metz

Now we have to find our way trough France, to be continued.....

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I'll be starting my Camino from SJPP on May 30! Thank you everyone for your posts and comments. Looking forward to seeing some of you on the way

Hi Nomad, wish you a wonderful journey and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[elfmade]

Hi All, If my sabbatical request is approved I plan to start the Camino from SJDP in early September 2016. Thanks for all of the invaluable insight and advice on the Forum!

 

[annies1127]

So, in 2014 I shared my intent to walk the Camino Frances; yesterday, I bought plane tickets! Woot!

September 7, BWI-JFK-Madrid-Biarritz then home on October 17, Santiago-Madrid-JFK-BWI.

I'm on my Way!

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi All, If my sabbatical request is approved I plan to start the Camino from SJDP in early September 2016. Thanks for all of the invaluable insight and advice on the Forum!

Hi, wish you a wonderful Camino, Peter.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

So, in 2014 I shared my intent to walk the Camino Frances; yesterday, I bought plane tickets! Woot!

September 7, BWI-JFK-Madrid-Biarritz then home on October 17, Santiago-Madrid-JFK-BWI.

I'm on my Way!

Hi, my wife loved this time of the year when she walked the Camino Frances in 2013.
Wish you also a great time and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[CykaUJ]

Welcome, you can ask / find all the information you looking for.
Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

Thank you so much!

Everything has now been booked, I am doing Porto to Santiago starting on the 4th. Reading EVERYTHING I can and asking veterans 'what's the one thing you must have with you?'.

 

[ess1113]

N

The Class of .. threads were started back in when 2007 Arn had the bright idea of creating a topic for all those planning to go in 2008. His post:


The number of folks making their Camino each year is in the thousands, surely there are more of you out there.
Who among you is willing to acknowledge you're a member of the class of 2016?
Buen Camino
Arn

Arriving in Biarritz 3 April, returning 12 May to Austin Texas. My first camino and planning is going well although I'm eager to start and share the experience with so many others.

 

[trevorcc]

Just to update the 2016 pilgrims, I am walking this year from Valencia, Camino De Levante starting to walk on the 3rd September just wanting to know anyone out there doing this camino around then. If so I would like to hear so we may keep an eye out as this is a quiet walk and contacts incase help or a friendly chat is required.

 

[elfmade]

Hi, wish you a wonderful Camino, Peter.

Thanks Peter! Looking forward to this on so many levels.

 

[Aido]

Hi everyone,
I'm Aidan from Ireland. Getting my first taste of the Camino this Spring. I'm flying in to Biarritz on 17th March and starting from StJPDP on the 18th. My plan is to see how far I can get in 8 days.
Very excited to get going!!

Aidan

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi everyone,
I'm Aidan from Ireland. Getting my first taste of the Camino this Spring. I'm flying in to Biarritz on 17th March and starting from StJPDP on the 18th. My plan is to see how far I can get in 8 days.
Very excited to get going!!

Aidan

Hi Aidan,wish you a great time and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Penny Kingma]

I will be starting my first Camino on May 29th

 

[kerrychick]

Hi everyone,
I'm Aidan from Ireland. Getting my first taste of the Camino this Spring. I'm flying in to Biarritz on 17th March and starting from StJPDP on the 18th. My plan is to see how far I can get in 8 days.
Very excited to get going!!

Aidan

Hi Aidan ,8 days should see you just behond Logrono if you walk st your leasure and enjoy the journey .Think about a stop off in Orrison as the pyranees can be very challanging for your first camino and you get to wake up in the mountains sipping great coffee watching the sunrise ,beautiful ....buen camino from a fellow Irish pilgrim .

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I will be starting my first Camino on May 29th

Good for you Penny.
Wish you all the best and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Cecy]

Its official, I'll be arriving in Porto on Sept 16, 2016...flight just booked....had to take advantage of specials right!!! I cant even breathe, Im so excited, nervous, still think Im dreaming....sorry I stop now!!! Buen Camino

 

[YourGreatAunt]

For those departing in September or October 2016: if you interested in having your name added to the list, let me know. Sometimes, knowing someone else from the forum is currently on the trail adds a sense of community/security.

September/October Peregrinos Departures

Cheers.

 

[Cecy]

For those departing in September or October 2016: if you interested in having your name added to the list, let me know. Sometimes, knowing someone else from the forum is currently on the trail adds a sense of community/security.

September/October Peregrinos Departures

Cheers.

Thanks my name is on the list Cecy (Valenca) now it just became official!!

 

[CykaUJ]

Thank you so much!

Everything has now been booked, I am doing Porto to Santiago starting on the 4th. Reading EVERYTHING I can and asking veterans 'what's the one thing you must have with you?'.

This is it... flying to Lisbon tomorrow to prepare to travel to Porto to start my camino. Can't wait!!!

 

[dduroy]

N

Arriving in Biarritz 3 April, returning 12 May to Austin Texas. My first camino and planning is going well although I'm eager to start and share the experience with so many others.

Look for fellow Texans in Santiago as we will be there until the 9th.

 

[Aido]

Hi Aidan ,8 days should see you just behond Logrono if you walk st your leasure and enjoy the journey .Think about a stop off in Orrison as the pyranees can be very challanging for your first camino and you get to wake up in the mountains sipping great coffee watching the sunrise ,beautiful ....buen camino from a fellow Irish pilgrim .

Hi Kerrychic, thanks for very much for the info

 

[Leigh Macklin]

Just booked my flight to Pamplona for July 2016. I have 40 days to go as far as I want and linger where I want. Tentatively planning to take every detour, avoid Briarley stages and continue walking onto Finisterre and Muxia. Only God knows. Looking forward to meeting some of you.