i'm leaving..please help

[tonette]

Hi, this is my intro and I'll be leaving soon and I need to ask a few questions. I'm planning to start my camino from SJPP as I'm coming from Lourdes, France. I will then transport myself to Leon from Roncevalles. If due to weather(snow) condition there's delay from crossing the Pyrenness,, what alternative action is open to me? And is there a official place, person that I can find out about the feasibility of crossing the mountain? Is two weeks enough from Leon to Santiago. thank you

buen camino,
tonette

 

[Anonymous]

Might be biased, being English, but the BBC provide a Fab weather site http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ - you can check anywhere in the world.

When you say 'transport yourself' do you mean that you will be walking form Roncesvalles to Leon?

 

[tonette]

Thanks for the reply, I'm afraid that I won't be able to get to an internet when I'm in the camino. Any idea if the albuerge's in SJPP have weather advisory?
No, I have to take the public transport either via bus or train to Leon.

tonette

 

[sillydoll]

Hello Tonette,
It is nerve wracking trying to cater for all eventualities when planning your camino - especially if you don't know what the weather is going to do!
The locals in St Jean are very caring of pilgrims and will advise you about crossing to Roncesvalles. Other pilgrims will be hanging about waiting for the same info so you won't be alone.
If you are pressed for time and can't wait a day or two, take the road route. It is also very beautiful and will be safer than the route Napoleon. If that isn't possible, there are taxis that can transport you to Roncesvalles or to Pamplona. Ask at the refuge.
Santos advised that the Albergue L'Esprit du Chemin doesn't open until 8th April. There are other albergues and a gite where you can stay in St Jean. Albergue de St Jean Pied de Port at 55 Rue de la Citadelle, a Gite d'etape (charges E7) and Sous un Chemin d'etoile also E7.
If you make it to Roncesvalles, you will have to take the morning bus to Pamplona. You can take a train from there to Leon. There is a train at 12h36 that arrives at 16h37 and costs about 30 E.
Go well peregrina and let us know how it works out for you. There are many internet points along the way:

NB: Some are in Internet Cafés, bars, libraries or coin-operated machines in the refuge, e.g.: Boadilla, Villafranca.

St Jean Pied de Port
Arre
Pamplona
Puente La Reina
Estella
Los Arcos
Viana
Logroño
Navarette
Ventosa
Nájera
Santo Domingo de La Calzada
Redecilla del Camino
Burgos
Tosantos
Villafria
Villabilla de Burgos
Tradajos
Rabé Las Calzadas
Hornillos del Camino
Arroyo Sanbol
Catstrojeriz
Itero del Castillo
Pablación de Campos
Terradillos los Templarios
Boadilla del Camino
Sahgún
Mansilla de Las Mulas
León
Astorga
Molinaseca
Ponferrada
Camponayara
Cacabelos
Villafranca del Bierzo
San Xil
Sarria
Portomarin
Palas do Rey
Melide
Arzua
Santiago


On to Fisterra:
Negreira
Olveiroa
Corcubión
Fisterra
Muxia


Big hug,

 

[tonette]

thanks sil, i really appreciate the thoughts and understanding. i guess i'm just getting panicky .. but you and the other pilgrims have helped. i definitely going to paste your message to me in my pda for the info and will look at the alternative routes you mentioned.

thanks for the hug,
tonette

 

[Anonymous]

Wow, Sil, you hit it all!

Buen Camino 8)

xm