irishmancamino
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Summer 2013
Hi everybody,
I know this has been probably covered 100 times over but I'm looking for general advice for my Camino walk in the summer.
I'm leaving Ireland and flying into Biarritz in France in mid-June, I plan on getting the transfer to Bayonne and get the train to St Jean PDP.
Has anyone an updated train timetable from Biarritz/Bayonne to SJPDP?
Is it recommended to book into a hostel in St Jean in advance? I'm conscious that I'm going during the peak months of people walking the Camino.
I plan on giving myself approximately 7-8 weeks to complete the French Way and the Finisterre way.
I have a query on this. As I am hoping to complete both journeys, will I be receiving two certificates of completion? Is it recommended to bypass the cathedral in Santiago and proceed straight onto the Finisterre way or should you get your certificate immediately on completion of the French way?
I'm really looking forward to the whole experience, I'm planning on bringing a relatively light backpack with me and have John Brierley's guidebooks ordered. I plan on getting a lot of things like my stick, hats, competed etc when I get to St Jean.
In terms of access to ATMs, is it recommended to take out larger withdrawals or is there generally good access to ATMs along the route?
From general observation of the forum so far, it seems that June, July and August seem to be extremely busy for hostels, is this a worry?
I'm thinking of doing a few weeks of Spanish classes in preparation, recommended? Or have English speakers got by alright without knowledge of the native tongue?
Sorry, if this is a repeating of what many others have asked ten times over before but I would greatly appreciate any feedback.
I look forward to meeting many fellow pilgrims from all walks of life over the summer.
Buen Camino, hasta leugo!
Gracias!
Irishmancamino (Joe)
I know this has been probably covered 100 times over but I'm looking for general advice for my Camino walk in the summer.
I'm leaving Ireland and flying into Biarritz in France in mid-June, I plan on getting the transfer to Bayonne and get the train to St Jean PDP.
Has anyone an updated train timetable from Biarritz/Bayonne to SJPDP?
Is it recommended to book into a hostel in St Jean in advance? I'm conscious that I'm going during the peak months of people walking the Camino.
I plan on giving myself approximately 7-8 weeks to complete the French Way and the Finisterre way.
I have a query on this. As I am hoping to complete both journeys, will I be receiving two certificates of completion? Is it recommended to bypass the cathedral in Santiago and proceed straight onto the Finisterre way or should you get your certificate immediately on completion of the French way?
I'm really looking forward to the whole experience, I'm planning on bringing a relatively light backpack with me and have John Brierley's guidebooks ordered. I plan on getting a lot of things like my stick, hats, competed etc when I get to St Jean.
In terms of access to ATMs, is it recommended to take out larger withdrawals or is there generally good access to ATMs along the route?
From general observation of the forum so far, it seems that June, July and August seem to be extremely busy for hostels, is this a worry?
I'm thinking of doing a few weeks of Spanish classes in preparation, recommended? Or have English speakers got by alright without knowledge of the native tongue?
Sorry, if this is a repeating of what many others have asked ten times over before but I would greatly appreciate any feedback.
I look forward to meeting many fellow pilgrims from all walks of life over the summer.
Buen Camino, hasta leugo!
Gracias!
Irishmancamino (Joe)