My first Camino

[SueWhaits]

Hi
I am from South Africa. I start my very first Camino at the end of April. I am traveling alone and so looking forward to this journey.
I arrive in SJPdP on the 25th April and commence my pilgrimage to Santiago on the 26th.

 

[Deleted member 12253]

Buen Camino. You are in for a treat

 

[Waka]

Please take your time and go with the flow, it's a wonderful journey with lots of highs and lows, when you finish you will only remember the highs.

 

[sulu]

Congratulations on this first step. It's a wonderful experience.
Buen Camino

 

[nimo]

buen camino and good luck to us both. I will start on 28th from SJPP.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi
I am from South Africa. I start my very first Camino at the end of April. I am traveling alone and so looking forward to this journey.
I arrive in SJPdP on the 25th April and commence my pilgrimage to Santiago on the 26th.

Hello Sue,you are in for a wonderful time.
Wish you a Buen Camino,Peter.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

buen camino and good luck to us both. I will start on 28th from SJPP.

Hi Nimo,is the cat also coming with you?
Wish you a wonderful time and a Buen Camino,Peter.

 

[Kanga]

Welcome @SueWhaits - so much excitement, I still feel that way every time and I still remember how it felt the first time. Wonderful. Ultreïa!

 

[SueWhaits]

Welcome @SueWhaits - so much excitement, I still feel that way every time and I still remember how it felt the first time. Wonderful. Ultreïa!

Thank you so much!

 

[SueWhaits]

Hello Sue,you are in for a wonderful time.
Wish you a Buen Camino,Peter.

Thank you Peter

 

[SueWhaits]

buen camino and good luck to us both. I will start on 28th from SJPP.

That's wonderful .... Buen Camino

 

[CumbresTrekker]

Hi
I am from South Africa. I start my very first Camino at the end of April. I am traveling alone and so looking forward to this journey.
I arrive in SJPdP on the 25th April and commence my pilgrimage to Santiago on the 26th.

Hi Sue, I'm arriving in SJPP the same day (Apr 25) and departing the next day (Apr 26) to begin the Camino Frances. Planning to start solo at this point. Where are you staying in SJPP? I plan to stay at Beilari. If we don't see each other in SJPP, likely we will somewhere along the way. Buen Camino, CT

 

[SueWhaits]

Hi Sue, I'm arriving in SJPP the same day (Apr 25) and departing the next day (Apr 26) to begin the Camino Frances. Planning to start solo at this point. Where are you staying in SJPP? I plan to stay at Beilari. If we don't see each other in SJPP, likely we will somewhere along the way. Buen Camino, CT

That's fantastic! I am at th Auberge du Perelin and also depart 26th so will likely bump into one another....
Buen Camino
S

 

[Grace3808]

Hi
I am from South Africa. I start my very first Camino at the end of April. I am traveling alone and so looking forward to this journey.
I arrive in SJPdP on the 25th April and commence my pilgrimage to Santiago on the 26th.

Hi Sue... I will also be arriving in SJPdP on the 25th and walking on the 26th. Are you going through to Roncesvalles? I would like to stay in Orisson however haven't heard back re reservation. Hope to see you along the Way! Buen Camino!!

 

[Grace3808]

That's fantastic! I am at th Auberge du Perelin and also depart 26th so will likely bump into one another....
Buen Camino
S

Sue I am also at the Auberge du Perelin on the 25th. I get in late, around 7 if all goes well. See you there. Grace

 

[Grace3808]

Hi Sue, I'm arriving in SJPP the same day (Apr 25) and departing the next day (Apr 26) to begin the Camino Frances. Planning to start solo at this point. Where are you staying in SJPP? I plan to stay at Beilari. If we don't see each other in SJPP, likely we will somewhere along the way. Buen Camino, CT

Will also be arriving on the 25th and start on the 26th. Hope I will see you along the way. Buen Camino

 

[SueWhaits]

Hi Sue... I will also be arriving in SJPdP on the 25th and walking on the 26th. Are you going through to Roncesvalles? I would like to stay in Orisson however haven't heard back re reservation. Hope to see you along the Way! Buen Camino!!

Hi Grace
No, I am booked into the Refuge in Orrisson on the night of the 26th. And then on to Rouncesvalles on the 27th.
Hope to see you too
Buen Camino

 

[SueWhaits]

Sue I am also at the Auberge du Perelin on the 25th. I get in late, around 7 if all goes well. See you there. Grace

Awesome Grace - will look out for you!

 

[CumbresTrekker]

Will also be arriving on the 25th and start on the 26th. Hope I will see you along the way. Buen Camino

Thanks Grace, good luck with your reservation at Orisson on the night of 26/27.

Sue just reported that she has a reservation that night at O also. I do too -- so if you are lucky, it appears that the three of us may find ourselves at the communal dinner there on the 26th with others. If I recall correctly, FRL and two friends also plan to stay at O that same night.

Sure hope we all get lucky with the weather so that the Route Napoleon is open those days -- not like what is occurring now. Of course, as is well known, that route is closed until April 1.

Good luck and Buen Camino, CT

 

[Grace3808]

Thanks Grace, good luck with your reservation at Orisson on the night of 26/27.

Sue just reported that she has a reservation that night at O also. I do too -- so if you are lucky, it appears that the three of us may find ourselves at the communal dinner there on the 26th with others. If I recall correctly, FRL and two friends also plan to stay at O that same night.

Sure hope we all get lucky with the weather so that the Route Napoleon is open those days -- not like what is occurring now. Of course, as is well known, that route is closed until April 1.

Good luck and Buen Camino, CT

Thanks Grace, good luck with your reservation at Orisson on the night of 26/27.

Sue just reported that she has a reservation that night at O also. I do too -- so if you are lucky, it appears that the three of us may find ourselves at the communal dinner there on the 26th with others. If I recall correctly, FRL and two friends also plan to stay at O that same night.

Sure hope we all get lucky with the weather so that the Route Napoleon is open those days -- not like what is occurring now. Of course, as is well known, that route is closed until April 1.

Good luck and Buen Camino, CT

Thank you... though havent heard back re reservation so I may have to push on to Roncesvalles. Either way I'm hopeful we'll meet up at some point. Buen Camino! !

 

[piggyhinton]

Hi
I am from South Africa. I start my very first Camino at the end of April. I am traveling alone and so looking forward to this journey.
I arrive in SJPdP on the 25th April and commence my pilgrimage to Santiago on the 26th.

I start my second camino on the same day as you! We will probably bump into each other some where, if not, buen camino, have a wonderful pilgrimage

 

[Grace3808]

Thanks Grace, good luck with your reservation at Orisson on the night of 26/27.

Sue just reported that she has a reservation that night at O also. I do too -- so if you are lucky, it appears that the three of us may find ourselves at the communal dinner there on the 26th with others. If I recall correctly, FRL and two friends also plan to stay at O that same night.

Sure hope we all get lucky with the weather so that the Route Napoleon is open those days -- not like what is occurring now. Of course, as is well known, that route is closed until April 1.

Good luck and Buen Camino, CT

Hi... will not be in Orissin, enjoy! . .. hope to see you further along the Way!

 

[CumbresTrekker]

Hi... will not be in Orissin, enjoy! . .. hope to see you further along the Way!

Sorry to hear that we won't meet at Orisson, and equally, hope to meet afterwards.

Green Osprey pack with cloth shell patch on back along with reflective patches. Extreme Condition Hat with reflective patches front and back.

Orisson was insurance for jet lag -- if I'm rested, would not be surprised to go past Roncesvalles the next day depending on what my body tells me. So yes, likely we will cross paths at some point.

Buen Camino, CT

 

[MichaelB10398]

Hi
I am from South Africa. I start my very first Camino at the end of April. I am traveling alone and so looking forward to this journey.
I arrive in SJPdP on the 25th April and commence my pilgrimage to Santiago on the 26th.

Don't close your eyes too long because when you open them you will be in St Jean with the actual path of the Camino leading out of town. To think that you will be stepping where pilgrims have walked for over a thousand years. I love that feeling of joining them.

Allez doucement - it is not a race, but a journey that is taken only one step at a time. As others have surely said, listen to your body, particularly the first week, and you will prevent a lot of aches and pain.

Easter is upon us; a holiday that was initially filled with so much pain only to be found rejoicing in the morning.

Buen Camino,

 

[Grace3808]

Sorry to hear that we won't meet at Orisson, and equally, hope to meet afterwards.

Green Osprey pack with cloth shell patch on back along with reflective patches. Extreme Condition Hat with reflective patches front and back.

Orisson was insurance for jet lag -- if I'm rested, would not be surprised to go past Roncesvalles the next day depending on what my body tells me. So yes, likely we will cross paths at some point.

Buen Camino, CT

Hi..Will most likely spend an extra night in SJPP and start out on the 27th due to probable jet lag; don't get to SJPP until after 7 pm on the 25th. Green osprey with mountain patch, red ball cap, blk pants or shorts : ) I'll keep a look out!