Starting in early May

[traveling goddess]

Anyone starting from St. Pied in early May?
Any advice for a May and half of June walk?

 

[ryan1son]

Starting the 9th of May from St.Pied. First time walking the Camino so I can't give advice.

 

[traveling goddess]

Thanks and buen camino!

 

[Maggie97520]

3-May departing SJPdP

 

[gerardcarey]

Anyone starting from St. Pied in early May? Any advice for a May and half of June walk?

Plug "May start" into the 'Search' box towards the top of this page.
Heaps of info there Travelling Godless Goddess.

Buen Camino
Gerard

 

[AshaDasi]

Anyone starting from St. Pied in early May?
Any advice for a May and half of June walk?

Be warm if you're early-ish May, and take the recommended rain-gear. You'll get warm walking, so don't over do it. And listen to the locals when they say not to go the Napoleon Route.
Have a wonderful trip, and Buen camino!

 

[pastorsharon]

My husband and I leave from SJPP on May 1st. We are spending that first night at Orisson.

 

[sean khosraviani]

Walking May 9 or 10...haven't really decided where to start. Thinking Pamplona, but who knows, might even surprise myself.

 

[Former member 32445]

My husband and I leave from SJPP on May 1st. We are spending that first night at Orisson.

Exactly the same as that, I will look out for the foot with the arrow
Blu

 

[Bloementuintjes]

May 1 startpunt from SJPDP my first camino! Buen camino!

 

[Former member 32445]

My husband and I leave from SJPP on May 1st. We are spending that first night at Orisson.

Where are you staying on the 30th in St Jean?

 

[Pita]

I'm probably starting at SJPP on May 11 or 12. My cousin may be joining me, but no definite plans yet.

On a related note, has anyone started their Camino from Biarritz rather than taking public transportation to SJPP and starting there. It seems that if we're walking anyway why not start by walking directly out of the Biarritz airport instead of lining up buses and trains to SJPP.

 

[Larry from Sydney]

We are starting 16th May from SJ never know may see you Larry and Des

 

[Former member 32445]

I'm probably starting at SJPP on May 11 or 12. My cousin may be joining me, but no definite plans yet.

On a related note, has anyone started their Camino from Biarritz rather than taking public transportation to SJPP and starting there. It seems that if we're walking anyway why not start by walking directly out of the Biarritz airport instead of lining up buses and trains to SJPP.

Hi Pita,

I would say that you will have started your Camino the minute you set off to the airport, just a 'way' of thinking maybe
Blessings
Blu

 

[Larry from Sydney]

If you are planning to walk the Camino your journey started even before you made the decision to walk - it does not start with a foot step rather with a thought and an intention to change your life - it then only stops when you stop as the Camino brings you a new focus - travel well

 

[Davo60]

Departing St Jean on 15th of May after travelling from Brisbane Australia Buen Camino

 

[ericdouglas]

Anyone starting from St. Pied in early May?
Any advice for a May and half of June walk?

My sister and myself will commence walking fron SJPDP on May 1st.

 

[marjm007]

I leave on the 2nd. First night Orrison

 

[pastorsharon]

Where are you staying on the 30th in St Jean?

At this point we just planning to stay in the municipal albergue in SJPP. What about you?

 

[mspath]

Please remember that May 1 is the Labor Day holiday in Europe and many pilgrims may be beginning at the same time as you. I would suggest that you try to reserve in advance.

When you arrive in Saint-Jean go to the office of the Amies du Chemin de Saint Jacques at 39 rue de la Citadelle. They can provide you with a Credential and lodging assistance. Their telephone is 05 59 37 05 09. Their volunteers help run the albergue at 55 rue de la Citadelle. This is a fine place to stay. They do Not accept reservations, but they DO help you find other lodging when you are on site.

Buen Camino!

Margaret Meredith

 

[marciak]

Hello I'm writing from Sydney Australia.
I'm planning on doing the camino starting from roncevalles on 9th may. Im flying in to madrid and catching the train to Pamplona. However I've seen that the bus to roncevalles departs at 6pm. So I'm thinking it would be better to catch a taxi in order to get there in time to register and find accommodation. Is anyone else arriving that day? And would be interested in sharing a cab??
I've never done the camino and would love and appreciate any tips or input!!!

Thanks and God bless and good luck to everyone on your journey xx

 

[marciak]

Oops I mean 8th may!

 

[Former member 32445]

At this point we just planning to stay in the municipal albergue in SJPP. What about you?

I have booked B&B Errecaldia for the 30th, if you do not have their details let me know, or yes as advised try and book something....

 

[Peadarmac]

Hi there,

Just a word of warning about the weather.Last year (2013) I had to walk through snow showers on the Rue de Napoleon from Orisson to Roncesvalles(May 16th 2013) and also from Zubiri to Pamplona (May 18th 2013).I believe the Napoleon route was closed on May 17th 2013 for a few days.

Just take the advice offered by the good people in the Pilgrims Office in St.Jean before you leave and they will recommend which route to take (Napoleon / Valcarlos).

Very best wishes on your journey and..

BUEN CAMINO !!

 

[Martinj]

I am starting on the 14th May, if anyone fancies a chat about their plans feel free to contact me.

 

[Former member 32445]

Please remember that May 1 is the Labor Day holiday in Europe and many pilgrims may be beginning at the same time as you. I would suggest that you try to reserve in advance.

When you arrive in Saint-Jean go to the office of the Amies du Chemin de Saint Jacques at 39 rue de la Citadelle. They can provide you with a Credential and lodging assistance. Their telephone is 05 59 37 05 09. Their volunteers help run the albergue at 55 rue de la Citadelle. This is a fine place to stay. They do Not accept reservations, but they DO help you find other lodging when you are on site.

Buen Camino!

Margaret Meredith

Thank you Margaret, let's hope they are all not stopping on the first night GRIDLOCK!

 

[Pita]

Hi there,

Just a word of warning about the weather.Last year (2013) I had to walk through snow showers on the Rue de Napoleon from Orisson to Roncesvalles(May 16th 2013) and also from Zubiri to Pamplona (May 18th 2013).I believe the Napoleon route was closed on May 17th 2013 for a few days.

Just take the advice offered by the good people in the Pilgrims Office in St.Jean before you leave and they will recommend which route to take (Napoleon / Valcarlos).

Very best wishes on your journey and..

BUEN CAMINO !!

I live in the Netherlands and last year was a particularly long and cold winter here. I remember having the heat on in my house well into June. I don't know if the weather was unseasonably cold in Spain last spring as well, but I am hoping that the stories we have heard from you and other pilgrims about the cold conditions in May might be related to the bad winter we had in Europe last year.

I'm hopeful that because this winter has been mild so far in Holland it will also mean that it will be a warmer and milder time on the Camino in May and June, but of course it's the weather and the one constant is that the weather will change. I will be optomistic but also be prepared for the worse!

Thanks for sharing your experiences...

 

[Keldi]

Departing St Jean on 15th of May after travelling from Brisbane Australia Buen Camino

Hey Señor Dave, Señorita Di here!
Getting pretty excited now, glad we made the decision to just see where the walk takes us, and if we get a bed all good, if we don't it's still all good. Have bought all the major supplies, just need the small stuff now. Can't wait to meet all the fellow pilgrims and learn new languages on the way. Buen Camino

 

[EmmaF]

I live in the Netherlands and last year was a particularly long and cold winter here. . . .
I'm hopeful that because this winter has been mild so far in Holland it will also mean that it will be a warmer and milder time on the Camino in May and June, but of course it's the weather and the one constant is that the weather will change. I will be optomistic but also be prepared for the worse!

Thanks for sharing your experiences...

Thanks so much for this information!!!!! I've been wondering how this winter has been comparing to last in Europe-- your report gives me hope for a warm spring.

Buen Camino!!!!

 

[Stefania13/14]

Departing St Jean on 15th of May after travelling from Brisbane Australia Buen Camino

Hey Dave
I will be starting from SJPP May 18th. That should be around the time you begin or maybe a day or 2 ahead (I am not clear on how long you will need to get there). I am staying the 18th at Orrison and will arrive in Pamplona May 21 (I am with a group until then but on my own after that). So look for a 5'6'' woman average weight with blondish curly mid-length hair and an Osprey backpack with a forum patch on it. Hope to see you along the way!
Have a safe trip to Spain.
Stefania

 

[Stefania13/14]

Hey Señor Dave, Señorita Di here!
Getting pretty excited now, glad we made the decision to just see where the walk takes us, and if we get a bed all good, if we don't it's still all good. Have bought all the major supplies, just need the small stuff now. Can't wait to meet all the fellow pilgrims and learn new languages on the way. Buen Camino

Hi Keldi!
I just responded to Dave60 - see that also. I am glad to hear someone say they want to learn languages. I have been trying to learn Spanish on my own. I took French in high school many.... years ago but never had the chance to learn Spanish. Sounds like we will be starting around the same time. When will you be in SJPP? Hope to meet you along the way and maybe we can help each other with language skills : )
Stefania

 

[naplesdon]

I am starting on 6.6.14 and posted on another thread how much I was regretting not starting earlier this year because of the current lovely early spring-like weather. Then someone reminded me it rained for 23 day in May of 2013 and was it was still snowing the first week of June in the Pyrenees.

 

[Larry from Sydney]

Des and I are starting on the 16th May we are taking http://www.wildearth.com.au/buy/amk-sol-escape-thermo-bivvy-waterproof-survival-sl/1228 with us as these are a small light weight sleeping bag - we have also bought from the fabric shop lengths of silk that are about 3m long that we soaked in DEET to keep bed bugs away for a bottom sheet - we aloo do the Camino our own way so best to plan the way you want to do it

 

[CanPete]

Be careful with too much DEET, that stuff is not good for you . . .

 

[Larry from Sydney]

Thanks Pete we were not planning to sleep on the silk but use it as a under layer - and your right its not good for you

 

[Keldi]

Hi Keldi!
I just responded to Dave60 - see that also. I am glad to hear someone say they want to learn languages. I have been trying to learn Spanish on my own. I took French in high school many.... years ago but never had the chance to learn Spanish. Sounds like we will be starting around the same time. When will you be in SJPP? Hope to meet you along the way and maybe we can help each other with language skills : )
Stefania

Hey Stefania, just seen your message. We arrive in SJPP on 14 May and start walking 15 May. You will easily identify me and my walking partner Dave, we will have badges on our backpacks with the Australian Flag and our names.

 

[Larry from Sydney]

Keldi , Des and I start in the 16th so we may see you in the walk - have a great walk and hope to see you at a forum meeting in Sydney


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[Keldi]

Hi Larry, our paths will probably cross starting out so close together so hope you both have a good walk... Unfortunately we won't make the meeting in Sydney as we both live in Queensland!

 

[Stefania13/14]

Hey Stefania, just seen your message. We arrive in SJPP on 14 May and start walking 15 May. You will easily identify me and my walking partner Dave, we will have badges on our backpacks with the Australian Flag and our names.

Keldi,
You will be a bit ahead of me. I will be leaving SJPP May 18th and arrive in Pamplona May 21. Depending on your speed and timeline we may meet up along the way. I have an Osprey backpack (red and black) and will have my Forum patch on it. I have blondish curly mid-length hair and am 5'6'' average weight.
Have a great Camino, both of you!
Stefania

 

[Pita]

Thanks so much for this information!!!!! I've been wondering how this winter has been comparing to last in Europe-- your report gives me hope for a warm spring.

Buen Camino!!!!

An update on the current weather in Europe...

This was one of the warmest winters on record in the Netherlands and for much of Europe. As I am writing this (7 April) I have the windows to my office open on a balmy spring day here in The Hague. Last year this time we were still getting occasional snow flurries and I had the heat on in my house well into June. If the weather stays as it is I am hopeful for a pleasant hike across the Pyrenees and the rest of the Iberian Pennisula without the weather troubles that were reported by pilgrims leaving in May last year.

Buen Camino everyone.