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- June: Camino Frances from Pamplona
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Alas, I am such a pagan superstitious heathen, I never ever knowingly turn my back on Santiago. every evening one boot removed and placed pointing west to SdC the other pointing east to Jerusalem with the help of my fathers' compass in my pocket. A benign irrationality.I always book 2 nights on www.booking.com.
First day I walk to Orisson, then shuttle back down to SJPP.
Second day I shuttle UP to Orisson and continue on.
Alas, I am such a pagan superstitious heathen, I never ever knowingly turn my back on Santiago. every evening one boot removed and placed pointing west to SdC the other pointing east to Jerusalem with the help of my fathers' compass in my pocket. A benign irrationality.
That’s what we are doing Anniesantiago as we wanted to acclimatise and get our land legs after a long flight from Australia.I always book 2 nights on www.booking.com.
First day I walk to Orisson, then shuttle back down to SJPP.
Second day I shuttle UP to Orisson and continue on.
Would you mind explaining why you walk to Orisson, shuttle back to SJPP and start again next day? (New to Camino) thanks!I always book 2 nights on www.booking.com.
First day I walk to Orisson, then shuttle back down to SJPP.
Second day I shuttle UP to Orisson and continue on.
Don't want to answer for anniesantiago but in my experience, Orisson is a small place. very often packed full, and a madhouse - sorry - a refuge for those already tired, for the hungry and the thirsty, then towards the late morning/early afternoon surrounded by disappointed pilgrims who did not make a reservation. As such. it can be a stressful opening day.That’s what we are doing Anniesantiago as we wanted to acclimatise and get our land legs after a long flight from Australia.
Now it is called BEILARI and also wonderfulI stayed in ''Le Chemin Vers L'Etoile'' as I was able to make a reservation in advance. It was a great experience overall and I recommend the place. This was in early September.
Hello all!
My wife and I are arriving into SJPDP on the the Alsa bus at 19:15 on August 14. Will the municipal albergue still be open and how likely are we to find a bed? I see it has only 24 beds. Will there be other options (parish albergue, etc.) that don't involve paying 60 Euros for a bed?
When I left from Pamplona a year ago, it was easy because I stayed at Jose y Maria and they have 100+ beds, but SJPDP seems to be an entirely different situation, more like a tourist destination than anything else. I wasn't keen on hiking from SJPDP because of the climb, but I agreed because my wife doesn't think it is actually hiking the CF unless you start from the beginning. But I don't want to arrive at a time when ". . .there's no room at the inn." Can forum members share their experiences of SJPDP with regards to lodging in August? I just want to get out of there the next morning; I don't care about accommodations as long as they are cheap and AVAILABLE. What is it like in August? Will all the albergues be full, especially if we arrive so late in the evening, or do you advise staying over in Pamplona, then bussing to SJPDP and just start walking (not staying overnight at all in SJPDP).
Any information will be greatly appreciated. My wife is not a traveler. I mean she's a hell of a walker & climber (she leaves me in the dust!), but she doesn't like international travel or the intricacies of "getting there," she just likes to walk. I convinced her to come along, but I don't want to leave her to sleep on the street the first night, or worse than that (as she is very frugal), pay 60 Euros for a hotel.
Thanks for any help.
Barry
Warmly,
Barry
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Beilari....is the new name of Chemin d´etoile
Would you mind explaining why you walk to Orisson, shuttle back to SJPP and start again next day? (New to Camino) thanks!
That’s what we are doing Anniesantiago as we wanted to acclimatise and get our land legs after a long flight from Australia.
Now it is called BEILARI and also wonderful
Thanks Anniesantiago we have booked the mountain shuttle with Express Bourricot. Will pop in and see them once we arrive in SJPdP.Be sure to BOOK your shuttle from and again TO Orisson.
The taxi office is just a few doors from the Pilgrim Office.
It's time to own this as a joint decision and move on...I wasn't keen on hiking from SJPDP because of the climb, but I agreed because my wife doesn't think it is actually hiking the CF unless you start from the beginning.
Easiest option is to go directly to the Pilgrim's Office and ask them where you should stay. There are many Albergues in SJPDP and honestly, they come and go. The Pilgrim's Office will have the most up to date information when you arrive.Hello all!
My wife and I are arriving into SJPDP on the the Alsa bus at 19:15 on August 14. Will the municipal albergue still be open and how likely are we to find a bed? I see it has only 24 beds. Will there be other options (parish albergue, etc.) that don't involve paying 60 Euros for a bed?
When I left from Pamplona a year ago, it was easy because I stayed at Jose y Maria and they have 100+ beds, but SJPDP seems to be an entirely different situation, more like a tourist destination than anything else. I wasn't keen on hiking from SJPDP because of the climb, but I agreed because my wife doesn't think it is actually hiking the CF unless you start from the beginning. But I don't want to arrive at a time when ". . .there's no room at the inn." Can forum members share their experiences of SJPDP with regards to lodging in August? I just want to get out of there the next morning; I don't care about accommodations as long as they are cheap and AVAILABLE. What is it like in August? Will all the albergues be full, especially if we arrive so late in the evening, or do you advise staying over in Pamplona, then bussing to SJPDP and just start walking (not staying overnight at all in SJPDP).
Any information will be greatly appreciated. My wife is not a traveler. I mean she's a hell of a walker & climber (she leaves me in the dust!), but she doesn't like international travel or the intricacies of "getting there," she just likes to walk. I convinced her to come along, but I don't want to leave her to sleep on the street the first night, or worse than that (as she is very frugal), pay 60 Euros for a hotel.
Thanks for any help.
Barry
Warmly,
Barry
And I am one of those who stayed with Susan at both Belairi and Orisson last year, would agree totally! But must book in advance.I love Beilari and Orisson. I have stayed at both for three Camino’s. I made tremendous friends each time at both places. The friends I made at Orisson slinkied along with me the entire Camino and I keep in touch with them years later. Personally, I feel like I would have missed out if I had not stayed at Orisson and had bused back and forth.
Beilari, right in front of the Pilgrim's Office, was named L'Esprit du Chemin. The one called Le Chemin Vers L'Etoile it's another albergue, always by that name, at 21, Rue d'Espagne.Now it is called BEILARI and also wonderful
I walked the CF in late May and could not get a bed at the Beleiri. Booked a place across the street, next door to the Pilgrim Office. Big Mistake!!Hello all!
My wife and I are arriving into SJPDP on the the Alsa bus at 19:15 on August 14. Will the municipal albergue still be open and how likely are we to find a bed? I see it has only 24 beds. Will there be other options (parish albergue, etc.) that don't involve paying 60 Euros for a bed?
When I left from Pamplona a year ago, it was easy because I stayed at Jose y Maria and they have 100+ beds, but SJPDP seems to be an entirely different situation, more like a tourist destination than anything else. I wasn't keen on hiking from SJPDP because of the climb, but I agreed because my wife doesn't think it is actually hiking the CF unless you start from the beginning. But I don't want to arrive at a time when ". . .there's no room at the inn." Can forum members share their experiences of SJPDP with regards to lodging in August? I just want to get out of there the next morning; I don't care about accommodations as long as they are cheap and AVAILABLE. What is it like in August? Will all the albergues be full, especially if we arrive so late in the evening, or do you advise staying over in Pamplona, then bussing to SJPDP and just start walking (not staying overnight at all in SJPDP).
Any information will be greatly appreciated. My wife is not a traveler. I mean she's a hell of a walker & climber (she leaves me in the dust!), but she doesn't like international travel or the intricacies of "getting there," she just likes to walk. I convinced her to come along, but I don't want to leave her to sleep on the street the first night, or worse than that (as she is very frugal), pay 60 Euros for a hotel.
Thanks for any help.
Barry
Warmly,
Barry
Yes--if we're talking about the same place- last year my wife and I arrived at the pilgrim office in the evening, there was a very aggressive woman who offered us a room in her place next door, we took it, very unpleasant first night. Charles the nice guy at the pilgrim desk had an expression on his face whose meaning I realized only too late.I walked the CF in late May and could not get a bed at the Beleiri. Booked a place across the street, next door to the Pilgrim Office. Big Mistake!!
I am travelling from Barcelona to St J via Pamplona. First night I have booked at Gite de la Porte St Jacqes in St J through bookings.com. Second night at Orisson. I didn't think you could stay at albergues until you had already commenced your walk.Hello all!
My wife and I are arriving into SJPDP on the the Alsa bus at 19:15 on August 14. Will the municipal albergue still be open and how likely are we to find a bed? I see it has only 24 beds. Will there be other options (parish albergue, etc.) that don't involve paying 60 Euros for a bed?
When I left from Pamplona a year ago, it was easy because I stayed at Jose y Maria and they have 100+ beds, but SJPDP seems to be an entirely different situation, more like a tourist destination than anything else. I wasn't keen on hiking from SJPDP because of the climb, but I agreed because my wife doesn't think it is actually hiking the CF unless you start from the beginning. But I don't want to arrive at a time when ". . .there's no room at the inn." Can forum members share their experiences of SJPDP with regards to lodging in August? I just want to get out of there the next morning; I don't care about accommodations as long as they are cheap and AVAILABLE. What is it like in August? Will all the albergues be full, especially if we arrive so late in the evening, or do you advise staying over in Pamplona, then bussing to SJPDP and just start walking (not staying overnight at all in SJPDP).
Any information will be greatly appreciated. My wife is not a traveler. I mean she's a hell of a walker & climber (she leaves me in the dust!), but she doesn't like international travel or the intricacies of "getting there," she just likes to walk. I convinced her to come along, but I don't want to leave her to sleep on the street the first night, or worse than that (as she is very frugal), pay 60 Euros for a hotel.
Thanks for any help.
Barry
Warmly,
Barry
You can stay the night before walking at most. And it's not as much of an issue for private albergues; it's the municipal and parochials that are more likely to enforce this along the way.I am travelling from Barcelona to St J via Pamplona. First night I have booked at Gite de la Porte St Jacqes in St J through bookings.com. Second night at Orisson. I didn't think you could stay at albergues until you had already commenced your walk.
You can stay the night before walking at most. And it's not as much of an issue for private albergues; it's the municipal and parochials that are more likely to enforce this along the way.
Thanks .I will know for next time. The gite I have booked wasn't expensive and has single not bunk beds. I have already paid for my Orisson stay and got a receipt by return email. Hope that means that I have a bed!You can stay the night before walking at most. And it's not as much of an issue for private albergues; it's the municipal and parochials that are more likely to enforce this along the way.
I also thought about spending the night at Jose y Maria in Pamplona, taking the bus to SJPDP (arrives at 11:45 am), then hiking to Refuge Orisson.
Don’t be in a hurry. SJPdP is a quaint town. I would have missed my short time there.Just wondering if you stuck with this plan. How was it?
I fly into Barcelona, then Pamplona - SJPDP, so I'm curious about your choice. Thanks!
That's what we didI also thought about spending the night at Jose y Maria in Pamplona, taking the bus to SJPDP (arrives at 11:45 am), then hiking to Refuge Orisson.
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