Starting from St Jean Aug 25

[Ronald H]

My wife & I will be starting on Aug 25th. Third time fir me and second for her. Can’t wait

 

[Jeff Mayor]

Ronald,
How are you planning to get to St Jean?

 

[Schamber]

How exciting!! Buen Camino!

 

[Ronald H]

I will fly to Paris from NY & then train to St Jean

 

[Ronald H]

In the past, I have flown to Madrid, train to Pamplona & bus to St Jean. No bathroom on the bus so go before you leave.

 

[psheehan]

My wife & I will be starting on Aug 25th. Third time fir me and second for her. Can’t wait

Enjoy... I'll be a week ahead of you... Starting from Saint Jean on August 17th.

 

[Chrisp]

My wife & I will be starting on Aug 25th. Third time fir me and second for her. Can’t wait

This brings back happy memories because I started walking my first Camino from St. Jean Pied de Port on my 63rd birthday on 25th August 2014. It was one of the best things I have ever done in my life and I’ve been hooked ever since. I hope you both have another wonderful Camino

 

[Ronald H]

Enjoy... I'll be a week ahead of you... Starting from

This brings back happy memories because I started walking my first Camino from St. Jean Pied de Port on my 63rd birthday on 25th August 2014. It was one of the best things I have ever done in my life and I’ve been hooked ever since. I hope you both have another wonderful Camino

Thanks for your kind wishes. This will be my 3rd time & my wife’s 2nd so I understand how addictive it can be. We have done the route from le puy and the via Francigena through Italy but nothing compares to the CF.

 

[Rich Stroot]

Doing part of the French route, then volunteering with I'll push you from Saria to Santiago, trying to find passage from Plampona to St Jean's suggestions?

 

[Ronald H]

Doing part of the French route, then volunteering with I'll push you from Saria to Santiago, trying to find passage from Plampona to St Jean's suggestions?

Take the bus!!

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Doing part of the French route, then volunteering with I'll push you from Saria to Santiago, trying to find passage from Plampona to St Jean's suggestions?

Walk

 

[Rich Stroot]

We want to do the first day over the plenaries, but, we might have to skip that

 

[Rich Stroot]

Take the bus!!

Can;t find a schedule yet, might have to wait until we get there, this is our 4th Camino

 

[Jeff Mayor]

Doing part of the French route, then volunteering with I'll push you from Saria to Santiago, trying to find passage from Plampona to St Jean's suggestions?

Alsa has a daily bus. Leaves Pamplona at 2:15ish. I’m taking it on 6/21, I’ll get more details then.

 

[Ronald H]

Can;t find a schedule yet, might have to wait until we get there, this is our 4th Camino

This is the typical schedule.

 

[Ronald H]

Alsa has a daily bus. Leaves Pamplona at 2:15ish. I’m taking it on 6/21, I’ll get more details then.

It is a fun ride but no bathroom, so….go before you leave

 

[Rich Stroot]

That might work, we arr Pamplono if on schedule by 1:20 pm so taxi to bus, might make it, thanks!

 

[Brooklynpoet]

Enjoy... I'll be a week ahead of you... Starting from Saint Jean on August 17th.

I'm wondering if you are worried about accommodation. I am starting from Roncevalles August 4. I'm so happy to finally be going, but there seems to be very little accommodation available. Normally I'd prefer not to book, but during Covid it seems advisable. This is my first Camino. Do you think there will be enough places to stay?

 

[Jeff Mayor]

I'm wondering if you are worried about accommodation. I am starting from Roncevalles August 4. I'm so happy to finally be going, but there seems to be very little accommodation available. Normally I'd prefer not to book, but during Covid it seems advisable. This is my first Camino. Do you think there will be enough places to stay?

Personally, I would book the first stretch from Roncesvalles to Zubiri and maybe Pamplona and then play it by ear after that.

 

[Eugene Carroll]

Hi all. I plan to start from St Jean on 30th July. Hope to get to Finistera around 2/3rd September …all things being equal

 

[Brooklynpoet]

Personally, I would book the first stretch from Roncesvalles to Zubiri and maybe Pamplona and then play it by ear after that.

OK. Is that because there is more accommodation after Pamplona? Thanks.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

OK. Is that because there is more accommodation after Pamplona? Thanks.

Not really, it is mostly because pilgrims start to string out more as they walk at different paces, some get injured and some give up for various reasons.

 

[psheehan]

I'm wondering if you are worried about accommodation. I am starting from Roncevalles August 4. I'm so happy to finally be going, but there seems to be very little accommodation available. Normally I'd prefer not to book, but during Covid it seems advisable. This is my first Camino. Do you think there will be enough places to stay?

I’ve booked the first 3 nights accommodation… I would recommend doing the same and then seeing how busy it is.

 

[Ronald H]

With one exception, I have always booked advanced reservations on any Camino I have walked. Relaxing and enjoying the day makes up for hurrying & worrying.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

With one exception, I have always booked advanced reservations on any Camino I have walked. Relaxing and enjoying the day makes up for hurrying & worrying.

I don't hurry, I don't worry, I just walk and when I am ready to stop walking I stop and find a place there to stay. Works for me.

 

[Brooklynpoet]

It is different this year with so many places closed. It seems like there's a real risk that there will not be a bed available, especially the first few days out of Roncevalles.
Any advice taking into consideration conditions this August would be appreciated.