Finally starting the Camino on Tuesday!

[Kateusofoz]

Hi all,

This is my first time posting here, but I have been stalking various threads on and off for quite some time now.
I have been trying to make it to the Camino for almost 15yrs now, but "life" has always lead me in different directions. Finally, I will arrive in St Jean early Monday evening, and after staying at the Beilari that evening I will be on my way!
Today is the first time I've started to feel a little nervous... I'm hoping it's just excitement, as I've been travelling since the beginning of February (including a month in Nepal) and I am no stranger to "going my own way" in life and experiencing new and wonderful things. The best part is, I am fortunate and have no fixed time that I need to complete my journey, so I expect I will be taking it fairly slowly the first week to two as my body adjusts.
Anyway, I just wanted to jump on here and say "hi" and if anyone else is starting out at the same time, perhaps I'll see you there!
Buen Camino all,
Kate

 

[maevlilu]

Wish you a wonderful Camino. I will start mine in 5 weeks.

 

[clivespicer]

Hi Kate, I'm starting out from St Jean the day after you. Have a good trip up to Roncevalles. Buen Camino.

 

[whitleytravels]

Hi Kate! I hope you have a fantastic Camino, I am sure you will love it!! I actually made a list of the 7 things I wish I knew before I did the Camino de Santiago. You might like to check it out! Thank you so much and Buen Camino!!

 

[Mike Savage]

Welcome Kate you are going to love it!

Buen Camino!

 

[Kanga]

Welcome to the forum Kate, and Ultreïa!

 

[cherrys]

Hi Kate. Sept. 2013 I was nervous too when I arrived in St. Jean by myself. That feeling totally disappeared when two days later I found myself walking utterly alone through the woods. It just clicked, I was amazed by how comfortable I felt. My husband and I walked together last September, and will be arriving in Irun to do the Norte on Wednesday April 19. I'll be thinking of you. You'll do great. Buen camino - Cherry

 

[Deleted member 36903]

Buen Camino Kate!

 

[RachelNZ]

Hi Kate, I'm starting out from St Jean the day after you. Have a good trip up to Roncevalles. Buen Camino.

And I too begin on Wednesday

 

[Kateusofoz]

And I too begin on Wednesday

Clive and Rachel I'll likely see you! I'm expecting to start out rather slowly, so I'm sure you'll both catch up/overtake me! Haha
Buen Camino!

 

[Kateusofoz]

Hi Kate. Sept. 2013 I was nervous too when I arrived in St. Jean by myself. That feeling totally disappeared when two days later I found myself walking utterly alone through the woods. It just clicked, I was amazed by how comfortable I felt. My husband and I walked together last September, and will be arriving in Irun to do the Norte on Wednesday April 19. I'll be thinking of you. You'll do great. Buen camino - Cherry

Thank you so much for your kind words Cherry! Have a wonderful time with your husband also! Buen Camino to you both!!

 

[Valarie Milazzo]

On Wednesday, I am starting from O Cebreiro to walk the last 100 miles of the Camino Frances, with my sister-in-law and her two grown-up daughters. This is our first Camino experience. I hope some of you faster pilgrims who are walking the entire route will overtake us, so that we have a chance to meet!
Buen Camino!

 

[Lee Jackson]

I should be starting from SJPP on Wednesday, only have as far as Biarritz booked so far. Hoping I can get regional train to SJPP Tuesday evening

 

[mspath]

I should be starting from SJPP on Wednesday, only have as far as Biarritz booked so far. Hoping I can get regional train to SJPP Tuesday evening

On Tuesday 18/04/2017 the last transport leaves the Bayonne rr station/Gare Bayonne at 18:06 for SJPdP. This is a substitute bus/autocar for TER 62 train from Bayonne to SJPdP and a provided by the rr at the same price and same time of the usual TER local line 62 train. This bus departs from the front of the train station/Gare SNCF. Buy your ticket inside the rr station. There are NO reserved seats; seating is open as on a tram or metro.
The repairs are planned to be finished by 12 May.

See more here--
https://www.ter.sncf.com/aquitaine

 

[Lee Jackson]

On Tuesday 18/04/2017 the last transport leaves the Bayonne rr station/Gare Bayonne at 18:06 for SJPdP. This is a substitute bus/autocar for TER 62 train from Bayonne to SJPdP and a provided by the rr at the same price and same time of the usual TER local line 62 train. This bus departs from the front of the train station/Gare SNCF. Buy your ticket inside the rr station. There are NO reserved seats; seating is open as on a tram or metro.
The repairs are planned to be finished by 12 May.

See more here--
https://www.ter.sncf.com/aquitaine

Thanks!

 

[Lee Jackson]

On Tuesday 18/04/2017 the last transport leaves the Bayonne rr station/Gare Bayonne at 18:06 for SJPdP. This is a substitute bus/autocar for TER 62 train from Bayonne to SJPdP and a provided by the rr at the same price and same time of the usual TER local line 62 train. This bus departs from the front of the train station/Gare SNCF. Buy your ticket inside the rr station. There are NO reserved seats; seating is open as on a tram or metro.
The repairs are planned to be finished by 12 May.

See more here--
https://www.ter.sncf.com/aquitaine

Hey thanks for the tip. I got of the train at Bayonne instead of Biarritz as booked and 10 euro only for ticket to SJPP so I made it there Tuesday at 8:00

 

[Lee Jackson]

Thank you so much for your kind words Cherry! Have a wonderful time with your husband also! Buen Camino to you both!!

I started solo on Wednesday and have made it to larrosona end of day today. No more worries about walking or being solo amazing people and views so far for me

 

[Mike Savage]

. . . No more worries about walking or being solo amazing people and views so far for me

That is good news.

Buen Camino Lee!