cloosh
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- April - May 2013
Greetings.....My name is Neil and I arrive from Newfoundland Canada at SJPP on the 5th April, via Biarritz airport, and will have a day in SJPP before heading out for Roncesvalles.
I am 66 years of age and the great thing is, being retired, I can take my time, without a non adjustable schedule forcing me to Santiago. If I want to stop and watch the world go by I will do just that!
Part of the enjoyment of this whole adventure has been the researching, planning, training and consideration of requirements needed.
The majority of the information has come from reading this forum and the excellent pocket guide, "A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de Santiago, St Jean - Roncesvalles - Santiago" 2013 edition prepared by John Brierley, which has told me everything from the history of Spain to suggested daily journeys, with good maps, showing even where to fill up at water fountains, where and what it costs to stay overnight, and the adjusted mileage on a daily walk, taking into consideration changes in elevation. There are inspirational words, useful phrases in Spanish, places to write your own notes and dozens of other pieces of worthy knowledge. Heck it is even printed on a water resistant paper!
Best guide book I have ever read and I would suggest a must to have on the trip.
I have not decided whether to continue on to Finnesterre after Santiago.
With some trepidation I look forward to the journey and what is encountered.
Look forward to meeting and listening to others I will meet along the way
Buen Camino
Neil
I am 66 years of age and the great thing is, being retired, I can take my time, without a non adjustable schedule forcing me to Santiago. If I want to stop and watch the world go by I will do just that!
Part of the enjoyment of this whole adventure has been the researching, planning, training and consideration of requirements needed.
The majority of the information has come from reading this forum and the excellent pocket guide, "A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de Santiago, St Jean - Roncesvalles - Santiago" 2013 edition prepared by John Brierley, which has told me everything from the history of Spain to suggested daily journeys, with good maps, showing even where to fill up at water fountains, where and what it costs to stay overnight, and the adjusted mileage on a daily walk, taking into consideration changes in elevation. There are inspirational words, useful phrases in Spanish, places to write your own notes and dozens of other pieces of worthy knowledge. Heck it is even printed on a water resistant paper!
Best guide book I have ever read and I would suggest a must to have on the trip.
I have not decided whether to continue on to Finnesterre after Santiago.
With some trepidation I look forward to the journey and what is encountered.
Look forward to meeting and listening to others I will meet along the way
Buen Camino
Neil