I'm booked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[carolinecork]

At last, I have booked my flight. I will be starting the Camino on 26th June. If anybody can recommend somewhere nice to stay in St Jean for out night I would be most grateful.
Now I have to buy my rucksack etc. I bought a sleeping bag liner, do I need more than that? Is a sleeping bag recommended?
We can only walk for about 7 days, it will be a work in progress over a few years.

Caroline

 

[Deleted member 3000]

I bought a sleeping bag liner

That should be sufficient for the end of June and beginning of July. If an albergue is cold, ask for a blanket. Almost all have them (Roncesvalles may be the exception in the early stages).

This is an excellent place in SJPdP for starting your journey:

http://www.espritduchemin.org/EC/LEsprit_du_Chemin.html

 

[supersullivan]

http://www.saintjeanpieddeport-paysbasq ... isme.com/#

Link to the tourism site for St Jean, plenty of choice available, the most favoured albergue 'Le Chemin' only takes booking from February 15th, ( think the owners spend the winter walking in warmer climes). No need for a sleeping bag at the time of year you're travelling.

Buen camino

Seamus

 

[supersullivan]

Oops, more haste less speed, should have said 'L'Esprit du Chemin'.



Seamus

 

[Diegomartine]

On the website of the http://www.espritduchemin.org/ I didn't find where to do the reservation. They have a reservation link but no place to enter my info.

Any ideas?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Their website says you can starting making reservations after February 15, so wait a couple of weeks.

 

[carolinecork]

Thanks for the help guys.
We are wondering if there is a Left Luggage facility in Bilbao Airport?
I am currently doing research on Rucksacks...

Caroline

 

[Fledermaus]

Thanks for the help guys.
We are wondering if there is a Left Luggage facility in Bilbao Airport?
I am currently doing research on Rucksacks...

Caroline

Hi Caroline,
A brief search of Bilbao airports' services proves inconclusive,but there is always the option at bilbao's bus and/or train station,one of which you will most likely be using to leave the city?

As for rucksacks,i bought an osprey 'Kestrel 38' for my upcoming camino,and it's been great on all my shakedown walks so far.It's a nice size,integrated raincover,zipped pockets on the hip pads,separate sleeping bag access.I'm very happy with it.I'm assuming from your username that we are from the same place?Maybe i'm mistaken..... 8)
Anyway,i bought mine from here:
http://www.basecamp.ie/17718/Osprey-Kes ... -Blue-S-M/

 

[Diegomartine]

I have the same backpack, it is amazing! Highly recommend!

 

[hyalinejim]

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