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tyrrek said:Hi Monirose
preferences etc.
Your biggest challenge is probably meeting up with your children. You'll find them easily enough, but getting the timings right is the difficult bit. I think you'll have to be clear in your mind about what is important to you. For me it was important to walk every step of the way, but others were happy to get a bus/train etc if they were running to a tight schedule. I'd just suggest getting a good guide book and trying to work it out as best you can. If you or your children end up having to wait for a day or so for the other to arrive, well, there are worse places in the world to be!
Buen Camino!
Keith
MoniRose said:The only part I am a little concerned about right now is getting from Paris to Roncevalles. It seems the first leg from SJPP isn't as much travelled, supported, or marked. Did anyone take that route? Am I being overly concerned? I've been advised to take it in two days, stopping in Orisson, then Roncevalles the 2nd day. How do I go about making reservations in Orisson?
Thanks for all your support!
I have found that most of the female pilgrims are walking alone. Even when you meet them in groups, it often turns out that they are merely in an ad hoc group that walks at a similar pace. I suspect though, that Spanish women do walk in groups, but they do not mix too much with the foreigners, so perhaps my observation is most applicable to foreign women. You won't be alone except when you want to be. Have fun.De estos peregrinos, 11.407 (43,86%) son mujeres y 14.601 (56,14%) hombres.
MoniRose said:Okay. Just thought of this....
What about health insurance when traveling abroad? Does US insurance cover this or is there something out there for travelers that others have purchased for this purpose? Is medical help available en route?
The premium for 3 weeks was $98.56. The most important part was the coverage for transportation home, which can be extremely expensive for some medical events. The premium is not much larger for a longer term. Routine medical care is so much less expensive in Spain and France (compared to the U.S. with our "Socialized Medicine" :mrgreen: ) that I would not buy insurance for that reason alone.Administered By: INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. as agent for the Insurer; Insurer: SIRIUS INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
MoniRose said:Is vascillating normal? I'm reading someone's journal of their experience. One day....excited and confident, the next.....discouraged. One day..."I can do this! Why not?", the next..."WHAT AM I THINKING?!" Anyone else go thru this? I guess it's part of the journey....... - M :?
tyrrek said:The maths of the Camino confused me, especially towards the end.
falcon269 said:There may be two albergues open by then in Roncesvalles. When the new one opened, the old one closed for renovations. It may be finished by fall of next year. There are two hotels in town as well. Burguete is three kilometers past Roncesvalles for overflow. I think all accommodations there are hotels, once of which has Hemingway's piano. Hotel costs are not high, but you may need reservations because they do fill up.
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