Ann E Flynn
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Sept-Oct 2015 Camino Frances
(Sept-Oct 2017 La Puy to SJPP)
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Yes, call them. If the person who answers doesn't speak English, they will get someone who does:I am late in deciding I want to stay overnight in Orission next week. I have contacted them through their website, called them and sent them an email from my home address. No reply. Any suggestions
Something also to keep in mind when calling - and apologies if this is stating the blindingly obvious but it's just the sort of thing I would forget - check the time difference between you and France, and make sure you're not calling in the middle of the night or at a time when they might be extra busy (eg possibly not calling around their dinner time or early in the morning when people are leaving). Much easier if you can talk to a person rather than leaving a message, although I am sure they pick up messages too. Also this is a very busy time of year for them, maybe the busiest - it's possible they are already booked up for next week.I am late in deciding I want to stay overnight in Orission next week. I have contacted them through their website, called them and sent them an email from my home address. No reply. Any suggestions
I am late in deciding I want to stay overnight in Orission next week. I have contacted them through their website, called them and sent them an email from my home address. No reply. Any suggestions
If Orisson is full, you might want to consider the leisurely walk on the lower route with a first stop in Valcarlos, 9 km from SJPdP (e.g. staying at the lovely Casa Rural Etxezuria http://www.casasruralesnavarra.com/casas-rurales-valcarlos/etxezuria-1.html), then on to Burguete. In high season (now) you'll avoid the big crowed obsessed to "follow the sheep"I called today. They only take phone reservations 1 or 2 days ahead. The gentleman stated it takes 2 to 3 days for a response to emails. I send my first email on Tuesday so hope to hear back tomorrow. If not I'll try again when I arrive at SJPP and if no luck, plan for a longer first day. Let the Camino begin!
Hi Ann, some people already stated a solution.I am late in deciding I want to stay overnight in Orission next week. I have contacted them through their website, called them and sent them an email from my home address. No reply. Any suggestions
My impression with the couple who runs the Orisson albergue is not positive. Best is to rest up in StJPdeP, and make it all the way to Roncesv. To me these two are very materialistic, and if you hadn't booked by now, it's problaby full, and they don't care to reply, as it not in their interest or time It was on my first camino, back in '12, and I had started in Lourdes, had made a reservation at Orisson thinking I wouldn't be able to make the climb. But by the time I arrived there late morning of my 7th day, I was in shape and thinking of going on, but the thought of losing the 32Euros, was a factor. While resting up for an hour, a elderly couple withthier daughter had just started from StJean, and were litteraly "beat" after the first 8-9km. So thy asked if there was any room "at the Inn". All full they said. There were three of us who had booked, and were willing to give up our place, just exchange money. But the owners said NO ! Can't do that.I am late in deciding I want to stay overnight in Orission next week. I have contacted them through their website, called them and sent them an email from my home address. No reply. Any suggestions
Hi Ann - when I went two years ago it was without much of a time frame for planning. I called them and was told they were full, but she said call back two days before I want to stay, as they get cancellations. I did that just before flying over, she said they had space, only took my first name. I was a bit apprehensive, but upon arriving, she had my name and a bed for me. I was very glad I stayed there, had a great time and a very positive experience dealing with them. Just keep trying to get through, they have to be very busy right now. Yesterday I sowed the seeds in my husband's head about us both going next September. Fingers crossed! We will definitely stay there. And buen camino - Cherry
My impression with the couple who runs the Orisson albergue is not positive. Best is to rest up in StJPdeP, and make it all the way to Roncesv. To me these two are very materialistic, and if you hadn't booked by now, it's problaby full, and they don't care to reply, as it not in their interest or time It was on my first camino, back in '12, and I had started in Lourdes, had made a reservation at Orisson thinking I wouldn't be able to make the climb. But by the time I arrived there late morning of my 7th day, I was in shape and thinking of going on, but the thought of losing the 32Euros, was a factor. While resting up for an hour, a elderly couple withthier daughter had just started from StJean, and were litteraly "beat" after the first 8-9km. So thy asked if there was any room "at the Inn". All full they said. There were three of us who had booked, and were willing to give up our place, just exchange money. But the owners said NO ! Can't do that.
Why, the reservation is in your names, can't change it. The couple with the daughter were OK with us exchanging money, but not the owners. Later we overheard the owners said "Sometimes some people/reservation don't show up, so places might open up" The owners were thinking of the three of us, thinking we would just continue on, so they could earn double the money for the same place. The couple with the daughter, waited til 4:00pm ,as instructed by the owners, then took a taxi back to StJean, and returnd the nxt morning. The three of us, would not give the owners the satisfaction of "double-dipping" , so we stayed. That's my story of the Camino Frances, after that and for the vast most of all the other caminos, no problem with other albergues. So just pass it by! Have an over-priced lunch there, but give it a skip.
Others do it. There's a lot more enjoyable places to see, outside of these materialistic- scavengers of peregrinos. I've told many to avoid this place, for that reason alone, and also 2 other places only.
take care
Hi Bonita, good for you that you enjoy it the way you did.I'm in St. Jean right now. Orrison was full, so I walked up there (leaving my backpack at my abergue). I had lunch and the young man there brought me back to St. Jean. Tomorrow he will pick me up and I'll start my walk to Roncesvalles from Orrison. I love the way things just happen to work out. I don't know what I would have done with all those hours in Orrison.
Hi Ann, glad everything worked out.Lessons of the camino begin before you begin. I received an email this evening from the alberque. They had space for me and I have sent them payment. I was fully prepared to make other arrangements but what a wonderful surprise to get their response 1 day before my departure. This was meant to be!
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