Bundeena Kris
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Hi, am I the only one walking in August? What's wrong with August? Starting from St JPDP on 7th and it'd be great if I'm not a solitary wanderer.
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Hi, you won't be a solitary pilgrim. Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.Hi, am I the only one walking in August? What's wrong with August? Starting from St JPDP on 7th and it'd be great if I'm not a solitary wanderer.
I'm sure there will be LOTS of us out there in August. I have a reservation (finally!) in Orrison on August 4th. You won't be far behind me, and trust me, the way I am going to do my Camino, you'll catch up. Hello fellow pilgrim!Hi, am I the only one walking in August? What's wrong with August? Starting from St JPDP on 7th and it'd be great if I'm not a solitary wanderer.
If they are not using the forum they don't know what they are missing! The information! The photos! The great tips!We started mid-August, 2013. There were few on the calendar on this forum, but there were plenty of people that started that day. Not all pilgrims use this forum. It was not overly crowded, but plenty of people if you want to join someone to start out Buen Camino!!
I'm sure there will be LOTS of us out there in August. I have a reservation (finally!) in Orrison on August 4th. You won't be far behind me, and trust me, the way I am going to do my Camino, you'll catch up. Hello fellow pilgrim!
I know, right? Why did I get panicky??? I mean, if my Camino was one to teach me patience, or trust, or rolling with the punches....it started early. As for "easy"....I'm going to take your word on that, ManyMiles2Go, but with a grain of salt. And pepper. And wine...Glad to hear you finally got your reservation at Orrison I know you were a bit panicked about that. The rest is easy now
Ooh, did someone mention dinner?Vintage! I like that! And if we don't meet, Kris, I'm sure you'll hear about the crazy American Lady who's slow as molasses until the dinner bell rings. Australia is a far place, my youngest son went to Bond University in Brisbane, and I only got to see a little of it when I flew down to take care of him when he got sick. Next time I go I want to be the tourist not the mommy!
If they are not using the forum they don't know what they are missing! The information! The photos! The great tips!
I know, right? Why did I get panicky??? I mean, if my Camino was one to teach me patience, or trust, or rolling with the punches....it started early. As for "easy"....I'm going to take your word on that, ManyMiles2Go, but with a grain of salt. And pepper. And wine...
HiHi, am I the only one walking in August? What's wrong with August? Starting from St JPDP on 7th and it'd be great if I'm not a solitary wanderer.
My reservation at Orrison is for Aug 4th! So I will be your trailblazer, Photobec! Well, at least until you pass me the next day.....Buen Camino!I start my Camino on the 4th August from SJPP and have a reservation at Orisson. Burn Camino!
Leaving 8/11 from Roncevalles! Perhaps we will meet along the Way! (i'll be with my 3 brothers).Hi, am I the only one walking in August? What's wrong with August? Starting from St JPDP on 7th and it'd be great if I'm not a solitary wanderer.
Lori has Bodyguards? So unfair!Leaving 8/11 from Roncevalles! Perhaps we will meet along the Way! (i'll be with my 3 brothers).
I think it's wonderful you want to walk with your siblings! What memories you will create! Jealous! Just don't outwalk them. Men have feelings too.We just all hate the thought of one of us doing something that might be fun! or different! or without us!
Seriously, they are the only people i can think of that i would want to walk with.
I will certainly look it up! My french is very poor -even though i was married to a French man for a time.What is wrong with August? The heat! Other than that you will have a wonderful time.
As for walking with sibblings, i wish I had sibblings to do this with.
If you can understand some French, try to see St-Jacques la Mecque movie. It is somewhat of a comedy, but with quite a bit of tragedy, of what happens to a guided group,who walks the CF. In the group are 3 sibblings who are walkng as a condition to get their inheritence from their mother.
You'll get the jaist of it: 3 super differnent sibblings, a teen with a crush on another, anti-Arabic racism and a learning difficulty. And all sorts of different ways to love.I will certainly look it up! My french is very poor -even though i was married to a French man for a time.
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As for walking with sibblings, i wish I had sibblings to do this with.
If you can understand some French, try to see St-Jacques la Mecque movie. It is somewhat of a comedy, but with quite a bit of tragedy, of what happens to a guided group,who walks the CF. In the group are 3 sibblings who are walkng as a condition to get their inheritence from their mother.
im starting on the 24th of july from sjdp and stopping at orisson maybe we will meet on the roadHi
I am starting in around the 22 of July. This is my first time. I am 50 and in great shape. I still don't know exactly what to bring. Do I need a sleeping bag? Some say no. anyway. This is quite an adventure ahead!! Can't wait!!,Catherine
I am leaving SJPP on Aug 24th with a reservation at Orissons that night. From Winnipeg...so see you sometime.I start walking from SJPDP on August 23
Hi, am I the only one walking in August? What's wrong with August? Starting from St JPDP on 7th and it'd be great if I'm not a solitary wanderer.
i am certain we will run (walk) into each otherI am leaving SJPP on Aug 24th with a reservation at Orissons that night. From Winnipeg...so see you sometime.
heyyy i posted before and you replied saw this thread come up and thought id let you i should be starting out on the 7th too! im booked to fly in on the 5th and like you have my concerns about walking alone im sure ill see you there!
Have a great Camino Pádraig. Go n-éirí an bóthar leat.The moment of truth.... been toying with the idea of doing the Camino for a long time, booked my one way ticket 6 months ago for 13th of August 2015, no pressure,August that's a long way away. Squared it with my wife (sort of) me going AWOL for a month, cool no pressure, just booked my first bed in SJDP , sweating buckets all of a sudden!
What have I gotten myself into? Never too late to try something new ,or never to old to teach and old dog new tricks.
Also! just looking to book somewhere in SJPP for the night of the 5th anyone have any ideas?
I would be very surprised if it is your one and only Camino. We are also from Australia and that is what we thought. We are now planning our third Camino and this one will be from Lisbon next April. Enjoy your walk, it's a wonderful trip.Thank you all. I feel better now. This is my first and probably only (Australia is a long way away from the Camino!) trip, so there's a fair bit of anxiety. Hello to Colleen, we look the same vintage so I do hope we meet.
Hi Abigail,
How did you go with booking at SJPP, I must investigate also , I have booked at Orisson for the night of the 7th.
Hi Abigail,
I emailed at the link below , and received a conformation email with a paypal link. really easy ..
efuge.orisson@wanadoo.fr
http://www.refuge-orisson.com.
I also emailed accommodation listed below for SJPP
contact@aubergedupelerin.com
Look forward to meeting
Chelle
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Hi Abigail,
I emailed at the link below , and received a conformation email with a paypal link. really easy ..
efuge.orisson@wanadoo.fr
http://www.refuge-orisson.com.
I also emailed accommodation listed below for SJPP
contact@aubergedupelerin.com
Look forward to meeting
Chelle
Hi, your start date is almost there. I wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.I am starting my walk on Aug 4th from SJPDP.
Hey chelle
i emailed the place at orrison but got no reply :/
Did it take you a couple of tries?
Hi, your start date is almost there. I wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.
I'll be starting in Pamplona on the 7th or SJPDP on the 7th or 8th. Is departing SJPDP at 11:30 am too late for a strong hiker used to mountain terrain and elevations gains?
Hi, gratfield, welcome to the forum. It sounds like you're an experienced hiker, so here are the numbers and it should be easy for you to decide whether it's feasible or not.
(I got these from an old post by JohnnieWalker)
St Jean Pied de Port - Roncesvalles Altitude at departure: 180m/594ft.
On the way Orisson stands at 1095m/3614ft, then further on Col Lepoeder stands at 1430m/4719ft - this is the highest point on this route. There is then the descent to Puerto de Ibaneta and Roncesvalles.
Altitude at arrival: 920m/3036ft.
The toughest part is from St. Jean to Orisson because of the short distance -- 3100 feet elevation gain over about 12 km/ 8 miles.
So you can see that the total elevation gain is 4100 feet or about 1300 meters.
Good luck and buen camino. Laurie
Thanks. This is helpful. I'm more concerned about the descent and beating the sun into Roncesvalles. I think I'll end up canceling my hostel reservation in Pamplona and catch the 5:30 pm bus (after arriving at 2:40 pm from Madrid) from Pamplona to SJPDP on the 6th.
Hi, am I the only one walking in August? What's wrong with August? Starting from St JPDP on 7th and it'd be great if I'm not a solitary wanderer.
My reservation at Orrison is for Aug 4th! So I will be your trailblazer, Photobec! Well, at least until you pass me the next day.....Buen Camino!