May 2014

[Alice Edwards]

So excited only a few days until my crazy adventure begins can't wait to meet some of you

 

[Kelly Scherer]

So excited only a few days until my crazy adventure begins can't wait to meet some of you

Buen Camino Alice! I'll be right behind you! Pamplona next Monday! I feel like the most blessed person in all of Idaho! Kelly

 

[jacaranda_daze]

Another May pilgrim here! Leaving from Pamplona next Friday!

 

[Alice Edwards]

Buen camino everyone!

 

[Pita]

Stepping off from SJPP on Sunday, 11 May. I am walking it with my cousin from Texas whom I haven't seen in 28 years. It will be a good reunion.

 

[mlouiset]

Leaving SJPD may 29th. Looking forward to meeting done of you.

 

[Rani]

Hi y'all! I will be leaving from the great state of Alabama on May 25th to start from SJPdP May 27th! I can't wait!!

I will be leaving the great state of California on May 25 and starting from SJPDP on the 29th write behind you. I am soooooo excited, hopefully we will meet on the trail. Buen Camino

 

[Scotsreb]

I arrive in SJPDP on May 10th and intend to leave SJPDP for Santiago de Compostela on May 12th. Perhaps we will meet and share some "James G. Blaine Oregon stories"?
Buen Camino

 

[marjm007]

So excited only a few days until my crazy adventure begins can't wait to meet some of you

I arrive Thursday at Corazon Puro. SJPDP the next day. How about you? Thanks to ask on this forum for so much information and encouraging posts. I feel prepared.

 

[Al the optimist]

Stepping off from SJPP on Sunday, 11 May. I am walking it with my cousin from Texas whom I haven't seen in 28 years. It will be a good reunion.

Starting same day. Tell your cousin to look for my red "Keep your hands of Texas" cap!

 

[Kiwi-family]

It's nearly May, guys!! We've made it from Auckland to Sydney, now on to Dubai and then Madrid....we'll be walking on the first!

 

[Al the optimist]

Hope to see the birds that can'y fly soon

 

[DurhamParish]

I leave for Paris tomorrow (Tuesday, 4/29). If all goes as planned, I'll be arriving by train in SJPdP on Thursday morning. Then that afternoon, on up to Orisson.

I am beyond excited.

 

[Scotsreb]

Only 9 days more, then "I'm Off"
Whoo Hoo

 

[Martinj]

2 weeks today and I arrive in SJPdP ready to start my adventure!!

 

[sean khosraviani]

Arrive in Pamplona May 8th.

Hope to meet some of you on the camino.

Cheers
Sean from Seattle

 

[jennifermcinnes]

My sister in law and I arrive in pamplona same day, May 8. Can't wait. Second Camino for me. Hope to see all the May starters on the way.

 

[Gesha]

Hi, I'm planning to walk the Camino Frances in May 2014. I'm so glad I discovered this forum.

Hi SLF, did you add your start dates onto the calendar. There is a link below that takes you to the Camino Calendar 2013. click on new calendar and then add event, add your details and date you leave. You can see who else is leaving around your dates. You'll be a week ahead of me lucky thing. I'm really getting excited now; apprehensive too as its my first Camino. This forum has been invaluable to me for my planning so thank you Ivar for putting this together and to all that contribute. Cheerio Gesha

 

[Gesha]

I will leave SSJPdP (God willing) on May 11th after a night at Esprit du Chemin. I just love that place.

Hi Al, you leave the day before me and I plan to stop the night at Orisson. Leave breadcrumbs for me and don't drink all the vino!! Cheerio Gesha

 

[HalfDomeOrBust]

Well, for those of us May 2014 Pilgrims, if you are not as yet excited about our pilgrimage this month of May, certainly you can get the feeling/excitement of our pilgrimage being close just by clicking on the EVENTS tab at top of the forum. Today is the first time since joining the forum and adding my "start"date that when I click on the EVENTS tab I do not have to change the month to May. True sign that it will not be long now. Guess that I best take to heart some of the ideas from forum members for reducing my pack weight and unload my pack and toss something out one more time.......
Buen Camino Todos!!!

"It won't be long now" Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. "Beatles"

Ed

 

[Al the optimist]

Hi Al, you leave the day before me and I plan to stop the night at Orisson. Leave breadcrumbs for me and don't drink all the vino!! Cheerio Gesha

I will try not to drink it all, but I can't guarantee you will find any left in Burgos after I celebrate my birthday there again on the 20th/21st. (I'm getting older, it takes me longer to do so everything now).

 

[Kelly Scherer]

Arrive in Pamplona May 8th.

Hope to meet some of you on the camino.

Cheers
Sean from Seattle

Sean, I will be in pamplona on the 7th! Traveling from Idaho! We are practically neighbors I'll probably be a slower pace...I didn't get as much training in as I hoped to! Look for the teal green osprey packer Buen camino!

 

[CaliforniaSusie]

Lifelong Californian currently living in Hamburg, Germany, (nice city, bad decision, long story) walking the Camino for the first time starting May 7 from Ponferrada (starting point) to Santiago. Decided to do this 2 days ago. Unprepared, no training, almost no Spanish, but very spontaneous/flexible/optimistic by nature (so I have a lot of work to do in a short amount of time - plane leaves in 4 days for Madrid). Excited, justifiably nervous and perhaps somewhat foolish. Hope to see some of you along the way (although I think most of you will be behind me given my starting point).

 

[Natasha Siemens]

Lifelong Californian currently living in Hamburg, Germany, (nice city, bad decision, long story) walking the Camino for the first time starting May 7 from Ponferrada (starting point) to Santiago. Decided to do this 2 days ago. Unprepared, no training, almost no Spanish, but very spontaneous/flexible/optimistic by nature (so I have a lot of work to do in a short amount of time - plane leaves in 4 days for Madrid). Excited, justifiably nervous and perhaps somewhat foolish. Hope to see some of you along the way (although I think most of you will be behind me given my starting point).

You just gave me a heap of reassurance, I have been struggling with the fact that I haven't prepared myself physically for this trip. In terms of Spanish I know enough to get red wine. It is so exciting to throw yourself into an amazing journey. I do hope you have an incredible time. I will be quite a few days behind you at a very slow pace but regardless, beun camino

 

[mlouiset]

California Susie
I will fly from Cali to hamburg may 8th so just missing you. Visiting my brother there for a week. My Camino starts may 28th. Sorry we will not connect.

 

[CanPete]

I will try not to drink it all, but I can't guarantee you will find any left in Burgos after I celebrate my birthday there again on the 20th/21st. (I'm getting older, it takes me longer to do so everything now).

We are ALL getting older . . . That's a good thing (beats the alternative . . .)
Happy Birthday and Buen Camino !

 

[Dutch]

Last night before departure to Porto. Start walking on monday

 

[CanPete]

Last night before departure to Porto. Start walking on monday

Last Night before me before departure to Madrid . . . Start walking on Monday too, from Irun (CdN) . . .
Buen Camino !

 

[Dutch]

Buen camino @CanPete

 

[Al the optimist]

Thanks CanPete. Like your take on the alternative.
For those who don't speak Spanish may I assure you that if you can say "cafe con leche" and "Vino Tinto" you are fluent enough!
Buen Camino a todos.

 

[sean khosraviani]

Leave for Madrid tomorrow from Seattle. Can't believe it's finally here. See everyone very soon. From Madrid I'm heading to Pamplona on the 7th.

 

[angie]

For those flying into Madrid, getting the metro to the train station and then catching a train to Pamplona, please write a quick description, instruction guide, when you have the time an WiFi, for the dummies like me! I leave next Friday and it would be so so so helpful. Its odd, I'm not worrying about walking the wrong way to Santiago yet I am stressed out about how to get to the the train station! !!

 

[Issy T]

I will be leaving the great state of California on May 25 and starting from SJPDP on the 29th write behind you. I am soooooo excited, hopefully we will meet on the trail. Buen Camino

I arrive in Roncesvalles on the 28th May, leaving on the 29th so may meet up on the road

 

[Issy T]

Hi Rani. After leaving Roncesvalles on the 29th may I am spending 2 nights in Espinal. Starting slowly and giving myself time to recover from the long flight, so quite possible our paths will cross.

 

[Stefania13/14]

Only 9 days more, then "I'm Off"
Whoo Hoo

Scotsreb,
I will be leaving SJPP on May 18th and will be staying at Orisson that night. Hope to see you along the way.
Buen Camino
Stefania

 

[sean khosraviani]

Hello all...arrived in Madrid and heading to Pamplona tomorrow. I'm heading to roncesvalles on the 8th where I will begin my camino. Anyone else starting around that time? Would love to meet up. Cheers

Sean

 

[Kelly Scherer]

Omg! @LAX awaiting departure to Madrid! My dream is becoming reality! Buen Camino!

 

[Kelly Scherer]

Hello all...arrived in Madrid and heading to Pamplona tomorrow. I'm heading to roncesvalles on the 8th where I will begin my camino. Anyone else starting around that time? Would love to meet up. Cheers

Sean

I'll be leaving from Pamplona the morning of the 8th... I'm beginning there and going as far as I can in 2 weeks! I'm sure we'll pass each other at some point Buen Camino!

 

[sean khosraviani]

Hey Kelly

Oh good ol LAX...I'm original from Orange County, but now live in Seattle. Have a safe flight.

 

[Kelly Scherer]

Ah thank you! I'm surprised at how many people were here at 5 am (4 hours before my flight lol)... City life is crazy! I've never been on a plane longer than 7 hours so this should be interesting

 

[Rani]

Hi Rani. After leaving Roncesvalles on the 29th may I am spending 2 nights in Espinal. Starting slowly and giving myself time to recover from the long flight, so quite possible our paths will cross.

Hi Issy, looks like we should cross paths. I start in STJdP on the 29th, right behind you. I will have my Forum Patch on my blue back pack. Buen Camino

 

[angie]

Hello all...arrived in Madrid and heading to Pamplona tomorrow. I'm heading to roncesvalles on the 8th where I will begin my camino. Anyone else starting around that time? Would love to meet up. Cheers

Sean

I'll be in Pamplona on the 10th, leaving on the 12th to start my very long walk. Nerves kicking in a bit now. Keep us posted. Angie.

 

[angie]

3 more sleeps. Keep packing my sack, unpacking, repacking! No matter what I seem to take out and hope I won't need it's still too heavy. Ah well, looking forward to lightning my load in all ways along this Camino.

 

[petro]

I am at Orly airport now, waiting for the flight to Biarritz. Looking forward to spending the night in SJPP and starting my walk tomorrow!

 

[Al the optimist]

Angie, where are you walking from?Would I be right in assuming you are starting Sunday? If so and from SJPdP our paths might cross as I am flying Standstead to Biarritz on Saturday and set out from SJPdP on Sunday morning.

 

[angie]

Angie, where are you walking from?Would I be right in assuming you are starting Sunday? If so and from SJPdP our paths might cross as I am flying Standstead to Biarritz on Saturday and set out from SJPdP on Sunday morning.

I'm not as brave as u Al. I'm starting from Pamplona but I not plan on rushing so u may well catch up (overtake) me haha. Yellow- ish backpack. Camino badge and a Scottish badge. Bright red out of puff face so I won't be hard to miss!

 

[angie]

Leave Pamplona on the Monday. Fancied a wee look about before heading off.

 

[angie]

I'm not as brave as u Al. I'm starting from Pamplona but I'm not planning to rush so u may well catch up, or (overtake) me haha. Yellow- ish backpack. Camino badge and a Scottish badge. Bright red out of puff face so I won't be hard to miss!

 

[Larry from Sydney]

We start from SJPDP on the 16th so I look forward to meeting others starting the same day - we will head off around 8 because that's when our bags are being collected


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[Martinj]

Sat in hotel at Stansted ready to fly out tomorrow, will start walking on Thursday.

 

[Bear]

Can't wait for the 27th when I arrive in Pamplona.

Walked 65 miles last week and 10 miles yesterday.

I don't want to train anymore - I just want to start the Camino.

Patience never was my strong point

 

[AudTrekker]

Will be passing through Pamplona on the 28th. If you see 4 Irish sisters say hello.

 

[jamesjd]

Starting in Burgos on the 20th of May. Arrive in Santiago 8th of June. Anyone else setting out from Burgos on that date.
Buen Camino fellow pilgrims.


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[jamesjd]

Of course people will be setting out how silly of me. Wondering what the weather is like around Burgos now.


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[Alice Edwards]

Hi all I I will be arriving at terradillos de Los templarios this afternoon if anyone is nearby. Hope your all having as much fun as my blisters included

Buen camino

Alice

 

[valentinamf78]

I ll be in Sarria next monday morning, ill Start there my camino, will i meet you?!

 

[Alice Edwards]

Hi sorry haven't had internet for a while I will be in hospital de Orbigo tomorrow night if your close?

 

[Natmac]

You all are sooo lucky to be heading off this May. I wish I were going. My camino begins May 2015. I'll be watching your out come of you experiences. Weather, lodging, how you were feeling as you walked. I will continue working on my gear and getting in as many miles as I can before my adventure. God bless you all!

Hi Tink, I am also walking around the 17th May 2015 i am so excited and constantly looking at the forum for any advice from shoes to backpacks to weather, albergues etc, etc......Buen Camino Natalie

 

[Tink]

Hello Natmac,
Good to meet you I too have been looking at all the necessities for the big journey. It's good we allow ourselves plenty of time to get this all figured out. It can get expensive. I purchased a pack from REI at their garage sale non the less and planning to start wearing it regularly in September. It feels stiff right now. I've tried on so many different shoes.....omg! I'm thinking of the keens because of the larger toe box. There's so much to think about! And then the training. Lots of that. I have been fortunate to find a couple in my town who went on their camino this last May. I've just begun the questions!
The forum is a good source of information. Also YouTube. There are lots of stories out there. I have been researching for the last 6 months. If I can help with anything let me know.
Buen Camino
Shirley

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You all are sooo lucky to be heading off this May. I wish I were going. My camino begins May 2015. I'll be watching your out come of you experiences. Weather, lodging, how you were feeling as you walked. I will continue working on my gear and getting in as many miles as I can before my adventure. God bless you all!
Hi Tink, I am also walking around the 17th May 2015 i am so excited and constantly looking at the forum for any advice from shoes to backpacks to weather, albergues etc, etc......Buen Camino Natalie
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[neverlost4good]

Hi SLF, welcome and enjoy all there is to offer here. I'm starting in the last week of April 2014. Constantly thinking about it, planning and dreaming, it's just so exciting.
Buen Camino
Alex

How did your Camino go?

 

[neverlost4good]

How did it go? Did you make it over the Pyrenees?

 

[HalfDomeOrBust]

Will be passing through Pamplona on the 28th. If you see 4 Irish sisters say hello.

Hey, I just read this post and I DID see the 4 Irsh sisters!!!! You guys were a Hoot!! I was with Trish and Brian (my camino family) who were also from Ireland. Ed

 

[AudTrekker]

Hey, I just read this post and I DID see the 4 Irsh sisters!!!! You guys were a Hoot!! I was with Trish and Brian (my camino family) who were also from Ireland. Ed

Hi HalfDomeOrBust,
That's mad. I can't believe you saw us!!
Going back next May to pick up where we left off.
Hope you had a great camino.
Audrey

 

[HalfDomeOrBust]

Superb Camino!!! Met sooo many wonderful new friends!!!!
Sorry that I did not stay longer at the Bar with the Irish sisters and Trish/Brian but I needed my sleep. ha ha....
Doing it again Sept 2015 only this time a bit slower........

 

[Amandita]

You all are sooo lucky to be heading off this May. I wish I were going. My camino begins May 2015. I'll be watching your out come of you experiences. Weather, lodging, how you were feeling as you walked. I will continue working on my gear and getting in as many miles as I can before my adventure. God bless you all!

 

[Amandita]

Hi Tink. When in May do you plan on start walking?

 

[rlovisa]

I'm a couple of days behind you xin lol, starting on May 18 from SJPP but if you take a rest day somewhere along The Way, perhaps we'll get to meet. Buen Camino. Pennie

Hi pbucella. I will also be starting from SJPP on the 18th. Hopefully we will meet along the route. Arrive SJPP on the 17th but may change that to the 16th. Then staying at Orrison on the 18th. Bueno Camino.

 

[HalfDomeOrBust]

Hi HalfDomeOrBust,
That's mad. I can't believe you saw us!!
Going back next May to pick up where we left off.
Hope you had a great camino.
Audrey

What are the dates you will be on the Camino in May 2015? I may be there as well.....

 

[AudTrekker]

What are the dates you will be on the Camino in May 2015? I may be there as well.....

We will be in Estella 19th May and start walking from there on the 20th.