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[MaryLynn]

Camino #8 - April 16 from Pamplona to Santiago May 22...

 

[MichelleElynHogan]

Buen Camino!!!

 

[Susan Peacock]

Camino #8 - April 16 from Pamplona to Santiago May 22...

I am starting in SJPdP on April 14th (weather permitting), so I should just be a day behind you. We will probably slinky along. See you on the trail.

 

[MaryLynn]

I am starting in SJPdP on April 14th (weather permitting), so I should just be a day behind you. We will probably slinky along. See you on the trail.

Great! I will watch for you!

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Buen camino Marylynn. Take lots of pictures (and post them). I love them.

 

[MaryLynn]

Buen camino Marylynn. Take lots of pictures (and post them). I love them.

Thank you! You are very kind! I always take (too) many pictures, and I will indeed post while I am on the Camino.

 

[emmanuel]

Does anybody know where to get a credencial in Somport or Canfranc?

 

[MaryLynn]

Didn't stop in Canfranc, but I imagine you could get one in Somport at the fairly large Albergue there. If not, start collecting stamps on a piece of paper that you can paste into a credencial when you get one.

 

[maruska89]

Camino #8 - April 16 from Pamplona to Santiago May 22...

Wow... #8! Congrats. Planning to start from SJPDP on April 11th, so may meet up as well. Been Camino!

 

[maruska89]

I am starting in SJPdP on April 14th (weather permitting), so I should just be a day behind you. We will probably slinky along. See you on the trail.

Hola, I'm starting on April 11th but planning on 2 days to get to Roncesvalles so likely will meet up somewhere along the way. Ultreia!

 

[maruska89]

Thank you! You are very kind! I always take (too) many pictures, and I will indeed post while I am on the Camino.

I love it! I'm always accused of taking too many pictures as well! We should start a club...hehe!

 

[Deleted member 86885]

Hola, I'm starting on April 11th but planning on 2 days to get to Roncesvalles so likely will meet up somewhere along the way. Ultreia!

hi there. i am a first timer starting from st jean on april 11 2020 to do the whole walk -how did it go for you leaving at that time? any comments on weather, crowds anything else you may care to pass along ?

 

[maruska89]

hi there. i am a first timer starting from st jean on april 11 2020 to do the whole walk -how did it go for you leaving at that time? any comments on weather, crowds anything else you may care to pass along ?

Hello,, welcome and congratulations on planning your Camino. We had a very rainy and cold first day to Orrison, which we knew we wanted to make a stop at. Lovely stay there. They open usually april 1st depending on whether the Napoleon route is open by then. So we managed to get through on the napoleon, as it was open and closed depending on the day that early april. The second day to Roncesvalles was cool and misty but not pouring rain. Then mild weather for a week or so with a couple cold rainy days.
SO just prepare for all sorts of weather starting at that time of year. Make sure you have a good rain poncho,, I picked mine up at St. Jean, after ordering from the sport stores website first, and actually it's cheaper that way than buying by just coming in. It's the Altus poncho which kept me warm and dry other than condensation, and I loved that it came down to my knees especially on the rainy and windy days we had at times.
As it was Holy week, we ended up with no beds in Zubiri and had to taxi to Pamplona outskirts and then taxi back to walk from Zubiri. I see you're leaving Easter weekend this year, so I'd definitely book for that weekend including Easter Monday. THere's always a bottleneck at the beginning as many people start in St. JeanPdP, but after about 5 days, it thins out.
We had some hot weather as well, including over the meseta, but every year is different, so just be prepared for all options.
Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions, though many more are better qualified to answer than myself. I can't wait to go on another Camino again,,, maybe 2021???
Buen Camino!

s

 

[Deleted member 86885]

Hello,, welcome and congratulations on planning your Camino. We had a very rainy and cold first day to Orrison, which we knew we wanted to make a stop at. Lovely stay there. They open usually april 1st depending on whether the Napoleon route is open by then. So we managed to get through on the napoleon, as it was open and closed depending on the day that early april. The second day to Roncesvalles was cool and misty but not pouring rain. Then mild weather for a week or so with a couple cold rainy days.
SO just prepare for all sorts of weather starting at that time of year. Make sure you have a good rain poncho,, I picked mine up at St. Jean, after ordering from the sport stores website first, and actually it's cheaper that way than buying by just coming in. It's the Altus poncho which kept me warm and dry other than condensation, and I loved that it came down to my knees especially on the rainy and windy days we had at times.
As it was Holy week, we ended up with no beds in Zubiri and had to taxi to Pamplona outskirts and then taxi back to walk from Zubiri. I see you're leaving Easter weekend this year, so I'd definitely book for that weekend including Easter Monday. THere's always a bottleneck at the beginning as many people start in St. JeanPdP, but after about 5 days, it thins out.
We had some hot weather as well, including over the meseta, but every year is different, so just be prepared for all options.
Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions, though many more are better qualified to answer than myself. I can't wait to go on another Camino again,,, maybe 2021???
Buen Camino!

s

thank you for your reply! i can hardly wait to get there! my plan is to check the weather right before i leave and throw in some leggings on if it will be too cold for just shorts as i’m not bringing any long pants. will layer a couple thin wool tops under a synthetic jacket, snd have a poncho.

you mentioned a taxi- i sm interested sbout that as i just learned i have a neniscus tear in my knee which is quite painful. i have 9 weeks to do physical therapy and get mainly up to snuff, but will likely need a bus or taxi on hard parts unfortunately but hoping i can walk it sll!

i understand it is pretty easy to grab a taxi or bus- i take it you found that true even on easter weekend?

any tips on ways to get a tide if knee gives out in any given day are appreciated

anyone else walk shortly after a torn meniscus?

thank you!!!!!

 

[andywild]

I'm April 23 from Pamplona.. just missed you