Forum Members Meet in Santiago?

[Theatregal]

At the end of my next camino, I look forward to visiting @SYates at Egeria House and @natefaith at the Pilgrim House. Recent threads seem to indicate there will be quite a few of us in Santiago within the couple of weeks at the end of April / beginning of May 2018. This could possibly be the chance for some great get-togethers! If your dates are known and you're interested, perhaps member Santiago dates could be posted here.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I'am in Santigo from 19-04 til 05-05 .

Great idea .

Wish you well,Peter.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I'am in Santigo from 19-04 til 05-05 .

Great idea .

Wish you well,Peter.

You arrive in Santiago on my birthday...just sayin.

 

[jsalt]

You arrive in Santiago on my birthday...just sayin.

19 April is my birthday too

I will be in Santiago on Wed 25 April.
Jill

 

[SabsP]

Argh @Theatregal : seems that we will miss each other again this year.
Flight out of Santiago is the 16th of April.

 

[Theatregal]

@SabineP Too bad! Maybe next year Not sure exactly when I'll arrive in Santiago - sometime between April 24 and May 5th. Am still deciding on my route!

 

[camino07]

I will leave Santiago 16th May but hopefully will be there a couple of days before that.

 

[julia-t]

I'll be walking the last part of the Portuguese at the end of April (I expect to celebrate my birthday on 30 April in Pontevedra).

I'll arrive in Santiago de Compostela on 3 May, and leave 5 May - and it would be lovely to meet some fellow forum members!

 

[natefaith]

My birthday is April 30 as well!

Look forward to seeing you all when you get to Santiago!

 

[peregrina2000]

This is a great idea, @Theatregal. I have had some really nice times in Santiago meeting forum members. Sadly, this will be the first year in at least 15 years that I will not be walking into Santiago. I'm starting in Almería and have promised the family I will only be walking for a month this year, so there is no way I will get there. I am not sure how I am going to handle this! Hope you meet up with lots of forum members, buen camino, Laurie

 

[Camino Chrissy]

19 April is my birthday too

I will be in Santiago on Wed 25 April.
Jill

I've always liked that my birthday falls in the middle of April as the grass and leaves are just becoming green after the long winters where I live. I also love being on the Camino in the spring, so have not celebrated my birthday at home in three years. The only thing about my birthdate I don't like any more is the year attached to it!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Is Cafe Tertulia still a possibility? I have been there a couple of times, was welcomed warmly, but never met another pilgrim.

 

[peregrina2000]

Is Cafe Tertulia still a possibility? I have been there a couple of times, was welcomed warmly, but never met another pilgrim.

Hi, falcon, I have had two or three meetings in Tertulia, but I posted about it in advance on the forum so that people knew someone would be there. It turns out that SYates lives about two minutes from the café, and last year, I just went there. Tertulia also has the inconvenience that if the weather is nice and you are sitting outside, the road that passes by is quite busy and noisy. But if you were going to be in Tertulia and let everyone know, I'm sure there would be pilgrims beating down the door to meet you.

 

[SYates]

Hi, just seeing this ;-) If we could get a small "crowd" together, I am more than happy to host also a bring and share/potluck dinner/lunch/breakfast. The dinner we had for Saint James Day eve last year was great fun ;-) Keep me posted and if one date emerges I am game. If not, just drop in for coffee/tea/beverage of choice to the usual forum-meet-up times, see https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/forum-meet-up-winter-hibernation.48513/

I will be out of hibernation around end of February/beginning of March, but if anybody is earlier in town and needs a coffee, just send me a message. Buen Camino, SY

 

[t2andreo]

FYI, I plan to arrive off the Invierno on or about 21 April. My flight home is not until the 28th. Heads up Sybill!

I've always liked that my birthday falls in the middle of April as the grass and leaves are just becoming green after the long winters where I live. I also love being on the Camino in the spring, so have not celebrated my birthday at home in three years. The only thing about my birthdate I don't like any more is the year attached to it!

But, think of yourself as a bottle of fine Spanish wine. It (and you) gets better with each passing year. It is also said that the best wine comes from older barrels... Just sayin...

 

[natefaith]

Just piping in again to note that the Forum Meet-Up is at @SYates', and we're changing our Pilgrim House Meet-Ups to be more intentional, focused Camino Debriefs. These group debriefing sessions are open to all recently-arrived pilgrims.

Of course you can still always come in and out all day, as you please, when we're open.

Buen Camino to all who are walking in 2018 and we in Santiago look forward to seeing you soon!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

FYI, I plan to arrive off the Invierno on or about 21 April. My flight home is not until the 28th. Heads up Sybill!


But, think of yourself as a bottle of fine Spanish wine. It (and you) gets better with each passing year. It is also said that the best wine comes from older barrels... Just sayin...

Tom, I like your optimism!... and I look forward to meeting you in person mid March!

 

[SabsP]

Besides the already mentioned honourable members natefaith and SYates may I also advertise for the Caminocompanions
https://www.caminosociety.com/copy-of-event-1
https://www.facebook.com/CaminoCompanions/
The Sisters are very kind and the reflection is well led and heartwarming.

 

[SYates]

I love the Camino Companions! They are doing stellar work (and always have a cup of coffee/tea plus some biscuits/cookies when you/I pass by). ;-) BC SY

 

[natefaith]

@SabineP: Yes! Sisters Kathryn and Marion are wonderful!! They should be back in April.

 

[Robo]

We'll look forward to meeting some fellow members this year in Santiago.
We should be in Santiago on about the 13th June.

Or maybe 14th, 15th or 16th or......... Who can tell?

 

[HeidiL]

I'll be in Santiago Wednesday April 4th - or thereabouts. I'll keep in touch!

 

[Bala]

I'll be in Santiago somewere around May 13, 14, 15. I've been following this forum for years and would love to meet other members.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

You arrive in Santiago on my birthday...just sayin.

Get the point.

 

[Theatregal]

This is a great idea, @Theatregal. I have had some really nice times in Santiago meeting forum members. Sadly, this will be the first year in at least 15 years that I will not be walking into Santiago. I'm starting in Almería and have promised the family I will only be walking for a month this year, so there is no way I will get there. I am not sure how I am going to handle this! Hope you meet up with lots of forum members, buen camino, Laurie

I do hope to meet you sometime Laurie! It's looking like I'll just miss everyone. I've decided on part of the VDLP - as before I head to Spain on this trip I'll also be spending time walking with camino friends in the Netherlands and the UK. Planning on arriving in Santiago on May 1st or 2nd.

 

[julia-t]

If you will be in Santiago on 3rd/4th May I'll be there, and so will Peter Franciscus (it seems we both leave on the 5th).

 

[julia-t]

If you will be in Santiago on 3rd/4th May I'll be there, and so will Peter Franciscus (it seems we both leave on the 5th).

And natefaith of course, and Sybil too. Apologies for not mentioning you in the above statement!

Come on theatregal, surely there's a GTG/forum meet up to be had on one of those dates?

 

[Purky]

Looks like I'll be spending Whit Sunday (May 20th) in Santiago!

 

[Theatregal]

And natefaith of course, and Sybil too. Apologies for not mentioning you in the above statement!

Come on theatregal, surely there's a GTG/forum meet up to be had on one of those dates?

Yes! I hope so! Let's keep in touch around that time. I can be a bit of a wanderer and lingerer when I walk so I never have a definite date of arrival, but hoping to be in Santiago by the 1st, 2nd or 3rd (or 4th)

 

[natefaith]

And natefaith of course, and Sybil too. Apologies for not mentioning you in the above statement!

Oh, never any worries, Julia! We are here. Unless we're not! But the special ones are you guys who come and spend time with us.

 

[julia-t]

Looking forward to it already!