First Camino in May

[Ona]

Greetings, my name is Ona and I plan to begin my Camino Journey around May 14th from St. Jean-de-Pied-de-Port. My home is in New York City and I am walking all over the city to get ready for the pilgrimage. I welcome insights and suggestions as I prepare -- anyone from the US planning a journey around this time?!

 

[Deirdre]

Hello Ona,
We are neighbors - as the forum goes - I live in CT. Welcome! Unfortunately I shall not be on the Way at the same time as you, but rather later in the year. However, you will meet many, many pilgrims - although not so many from the States.

Enjoy your preparation and planning!
Buen Camino,

 

[anniethenurse]

I'll start the 16th of May 2009 from SJPP and so I'll be 2 days after you on my first camino.
Buen camino!

 

[Sansthing]

I´m starting in Roncesvalles May 14, so just ahead of you. Since I don't walk fast you´ll probably catch me up within a day or so!
Sandra

 

[anniethenurse]

Sandra!
I'm probably a slow walker since it's my first time on a trekking like this. Maybe hopefully we'll see each other somewhere on the camino!
annie (my birthday is in August (the 4th) so is yours?)

 

[Sansthing]

It´s my first time too, Annie, lets see who´s the slowest :!: :!: :!:

Sandra (birthday´s August 20)

 

[anniethenurse]

HISANDRA!

Is everything fine? No problems? Im in Zubiri now. Started in SJPP the 15th of May as planned. Walked first to Orisson, stayed at the hostel there. Saturday over the mountains, it was beautiful in the sun shine, pretty hard in the wind. Today to Zubiri.

The weather has been pretty nice and comfortable, but yesterday when going down the hill from 1450 m to Roncesvalles we had to walk in the fog! Hasnt been raining yet.

annie

 

[sandylikethebeach]

My name is Sandra and I am from Central Florida. My first camino was in May and the first part of June. I was walking slow, no hill to practice on where I live by the beach, but it was a fantastic time. My birthday is August 5th.