First time pilgrim!

[Cristie]

Hi there, beautiful pilgrims!
I am wondering if anybody else arrives in Madrid on May 4th at 6:15 am? I understand that there is a bus or train I could take to Pamplona to start my walk but being new and never been to Spain, I could use the company of another soul.
I know I should not be scared but I am
Thank you!!!

 

[minanni]

I won't be there but I wish you a Buen Camino!!

 

[Cristie]

Thanks.
I'm still waiting for another soul to arrive the same day. I cannot believe I might be the only one on May 4th...

 

[anna pugh]

Hi there, beautiful pilgrims!
I am wondering if anybody else arrives in Madrid on May 4th at 6:15 am? I understand that there is a bus or train I could take to Pamplona to start my walk but being new and never been to Spain, I could use the company of another soul.
I know I should not be scared but I am
Thank you!!!

I had never travelled alone either before I did my camino. People are surprisingly generous with their time and welcome.. you'll be fine. Buen Camino!

 

[Cristie]

I feel like some time ago I've seen a list with people starting on certain dates.
If the administrator see this thread maybe can help ?

 

[willydp]

Hi Cristie,
If it might be of any help?
I took a look a google maps and got this, some planning:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/M...12526!2m3!6e4!7e2!8j1462343400!3e3!5i25?hl=en
Have a look
Buen Camino!

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi there, beautiful pilgrims!
I am wondering if anybody else arrives in Madrid on May 4th at 6:15 am? I understand that there is a bus or train I could take to Pamplona to start my walk but being new and never been to Spain, I could use the company of another soul.
I know I should not be scared but I am
Thank you!!!

Hi Cristie, don't worry you will be not alone. You will meet lots of other pilgrims along your journey and sometimes mabe more than you want to.
Wish you a wonderful time and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Cristie]

Hi Cristie, don't worry you will be not alone. You will meet lots of other pilgrims along your journey and sometimes mabe more than you want to.
Wish you a wonderful time and a Buen Camino, Peter.

I hope so...

 

[Cristie]

Hi Cristie,
If it might be of any help?
I took a look a google maps and got this, some planning:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Madrid-Barajas+Airport,+Avenida+de+la+Hispanidad,+s/n,+28042+Madrid,+Spain/Pamplona,+Navarre,+Spain/@41.5766179,-3.4637791,8z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m19!4m18!1m5!1m1!1s0xd4231d000000001:0x6e7725ea0f85ceef!2m2!1d-3.5679515!2d40.4839361!1m5!1m1!1s0xd50928ba31965c7:0x4e6e903632cb2e90!2m2!1d-1.6457745!2d42.812526!2m3!6e4!7e2!8j1462343400!3e3!5i25?hl=en
Have a look
Buen Camino!

Thank you.
I feel like an idiot as I find the link difficult to read...
I'll go with faith that I'll find my way somehow.

Thank you all!!!!

 

[Mark Lee]

There will be probably dozens of pilgrims starting their Caminos the same time as you. Don't base Camino activity on this forum's members.
You can take a bus to Pamplona from the airport in Madrid. It leaves from outside the terminal.

 

[nonami]

I feel like some time ago I've seen a list with people starting on certain dates.
If the administrator see this thread maybe can help ?

Hi Cristie. This is probably the thread you saw:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ay-june-2016-peregrinos-camino-frances.36410/

Pilgrims usually state their starting place and date on these type of threads. It won't show how they are getting to their starting point.

 

[Introibo]

If @JohnnieWalker was here he'd tell you Nunca se camino solo.
Nobody walks alone.
I've just been re reading my notes from when I walked last year. My first night in Spain was in Irun.
I spoke no Spanish and the locals seemed to speak no English. It mattered not one little bit. We waved
arms, shouted at each other and looked at pictures on phones. All was well. All manner of things were well.
My notes say "If the rest of Spain is like this, I'm going to have a great time" and I did.
You'll be fine Christie. Don't be scared, be nervous.

Buen Camino

 

[Americanperegrino]

Hi Christie,
My wife and I will be in SJPP on May 4 and in the Orisson on the nite of May 5. If you are there we'd be happy to start the Camino with you. PM me.

 

[tpmchugh]

Hi there, beautiful pilgrims!
I am wondering if anybody else arrives in Madrid on May 4th at 6:15 am? I understand that there is a bus or train I could take to Pamplona to start my walk but being new and never been to Spain, I could use the company of another soul.
I know I should not be scared but I am
Thank you!!!

Buen Camino, you will be fine and I cant resist this, so sorry but May the 4th be with you

 

[FurnessTravellers]

Hi Christie, I was terrified the day before we began walking, but by the end of the first day most of my fear was gone. Spaniards are some of the most hospitable and lovely people we have met. I envy you being over there.
Buenos Camino

 

[Cristie]

Buen Camino, you will be fine and I cant resist this, so sorry but May the 4th be with you

Good one!
Thanks

 

[JillGat]

Hi Cristie,
I'm arriving in Madrid early in the morning the day before you - on May 3rd. Airports are full of people who have never been there before, don't speak the local language, and need help. And airports are also full of staff who help people in this situation. You'll likely see some folks with backpacks who are heading to the Camino and you can hitch along with them. Maybe see you in SJPP. Jill

 

[Cristie]

Hi Cristie,
I'm arriving in Madrid early in the morning the day before you - on May 3rd. Airports are full of people who have never been there before, don't speak the local language, and need help. And airports are also full of staff who help people in this situation. You'll likely see some folks with backpacks who are heading to the Camino and you can hitch along with them. Maybe see you in SJPP. Jill

Buen Camino!
Hope to see you!