Comments on: Hooked on the Camino http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/hooked-on-the-camino/ To Santiago de Compostella and Beyond Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:43:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Janice http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/hooked-on-the-camino/#comment-193 Janice Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:38:32 +0000 http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/?p=493#comment-193 I have recently learned of the walking routes and am seeking information. I am a senior in good health. I wonder if there are any organized groups I could join to walk in Europe? I have recently learned of the walking routes and am seeking information. I am a senior in good health. I wonder if there are any organized groups I could join to walk in Europe?

]]> By: Fergal Grogan http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/hooked-on-the-camino/#comment-192 Fergal Grogan Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:09:28 +0000 http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/?p=493#comment-192 hey guys and girls. In answer to those questions posed; There are a lot of small hotels in St.jean pied du porte and I suppose they should haver links to the french tourist board which is somewhere in Dublin ot the Aliance Francais which is on Kildare street, September is at the end of the tourist season so I suspect that you will have no probs in getting a room at a reasonable rate if yo ubook or if you arrive on spec. Alternatively there are private and municipal alberges in the town which are always available. the northern route...Ok there are a few variations of this. I think that this website provides maps, but basically there is the Primitaive route that starts from near Ovieda, It is up and down a lot but its good craic. Alberges; There aren't so many, every 30km or so but its possible to find pensions (small b&b's), Casa Rural's or sports halls to stay in most towns and villages Good luck on your trip, I wish that I was going again and Buen camino Fergal hey guys and girls.
In answer to those questions posed; There are a lot of small hotels in St.jean pied du porte and I suppose they should haver links to the french tourist board which is somewhere in Dublin ot the Aliance Francais which is on Kildare street, September is at the end of the tourist season so I suspect that you will have no probs in getting a room at a reasonable rate if yo ubook or if you arrive on spec. Alternatively there are private and municipal alberges in the town which are always available.
the northern route…Ok there are a few variations of this. I think that this website provides maps, but basically there is the Primitaive route that starts from near Ovieda, It is up and down a lot but its good craic. Alberges; There aren’t so many, every 30km or so but its possible to find pensions (small b&b’s), Casa Rural’s or sports halls to stay in most towns and villages

Good luck on your trip, I wish that I was going again
and
Buen camino
Fergal

]]> By: Jo of the 'Australian Foursome' http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/hooked-on-the-camino/#comment-191 Jo of the 'Australian Foursome' Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:27:45 +0000 http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/?p=493#comment-191 We start walking to Santiago from St Jean Pierre du Port on Sunday 4th October. If you will be heading off at the same time please let us know. Mark, Jo, Liz and Henry We start walking to Santiago from St Jean Pierre du Port on Sunday 4th October.
If you will be heading off at the same time please let us know.
Mark, Jo, Liz and Henry

]]> By: Collette http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/hooked-on-the-camino/#comment-190 Collette Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:13:29 +0000 http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/?p=493#comment-190 Hello. Any one got any suggestions for resaonalbe but nice places to stay in St Jean Pied de Port in early September. Thanks a million Collette Hello.

Any one got any suggestions for resaonalbe but nice places to stay in St Jean Pied de Port in early September.

Thanks a million

Collette

]]> By: lizzie mcgovern http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/hooked-on-the-camino/#comment-189 lizzie mcgovern Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:31:17 +0000 http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/?p=493#comment-189 Does anyone have any current info on the northern coastal route to Santiago. - Is it constant going up and down hills with very little amount of flat walking ? - Does it actually go along the beaches and coastline or are you led away inland. - Is it true that there are fewer Albergue and they cost more. - It is not well sign posted and easy to get lost. I would greatly appreciate any firsthand information from any one who has walked this route. I am traveling on my own and maybe it is better for me to stick to the french Way ? Does anyone have any current info on the northern coastal route to Santiago.
- Is it constant going up and down hills with very little amount of flat walking ?
- Does it actually go along the beaches and coastline or are you led away inland.
- Is it true that there are fewer Albergue and they cost more.
- It is not well sign posted and easy to get lost.
I would greatly appreciate any firsthand information from any one who has walked this route. I am traveling on my own and maybe it is better for me to stick to the french Way ?

]]> By: Leslie http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/hooked-on-the-camino/#comment-188 Leslie Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:03:31 +0000 http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/?p=493#comment-188 Hi Fergal, Yeah, my fitness has gone down hill since the last time I walked this route. Enjoy it while you can. Hi Fergal,

Yeah, my fitness has gone down hill since the last time I walked this route. Enjoy it while you can.

]]> By: Fergal Grogan http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/hooked-on-the-camino/#comment-187 Fergal Grogan Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:50:58 +0000 http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/?p=493#comment-187 Hey Just finished yesterday. We did 40km and got to the catherdral at about 5 ish. There where two crazy Austrailians outside in the square drinking Coke and brandy who I met a lot along the way. There are a lot of tourists on the camino for the last 100km or so so it is hard to get a bed after Port marine the Queue to get the compostella today was 300m long so it took a while. I met this old guy and his wife who have walked from Krakow...but it starts getting busy after you climb Oceibrero. Its been a beautiful trip and the people who you meet are awsome. Am pretty fit now but I spotted a kebab house ten minutes ago so ...it cant last long Hey Just finished yesterday. We did 40km and got to the catherdral at about 5 ish. There where two crazy Austrailians outside in the square drinking Coke and brandy who I met a lot along the way. There are a lot of tourists on the camino for the last 100km or so so it is hard to get a bed after Port marine the Queue to get the compostella today was 300m long so it took a while. I met this old guy and his wife who have walked from Krakow…but it starts getting busy after you climb Oceibrero. Its been a beautiful trip and the people who you meet are awsome. Am pretty fit now but I spotted a kebab house ten minutes ago so …it cant last long

]]> By: beth http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/hooked-on-the-camino/#comment-186 beth Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:50:34 +0000 http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/?p=493#comment-186 I have never done this route, but am getting very excited. I only have two weeks, would you recommend the beginning, the middle or the end? Many thanks, Beth I have never done this route, but am getting very excited. I only have two weeks, would you recommend the beginning, the middle or the end?

Many thanks,
Beth

]]> By: Leslie http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/hooked-on-the-camino/#comment-185 Leslie Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:55:41 +0000 http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/?p=493#comment-185 Wow, 1996, I expect you will find a great diference between then and now, some good and others... well you'll see. I would agree on reaching Santiago, I found it deflating both times. As for getting there from Burgos in three weeks I think you will do fine. Buen Camino and all the best. Wow, 1996, I expect you will find a great diference between then and now, some good and others… well you’ll see.

I would agree on reaching Santiago, I found it deflating both times.

As for getting there from Burgos in three weeks I think you will do fine.

Buen Camino and all the best.

]]> By: Fergal Grogan http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/hooked-on-the-camino/#comment-184 Fergal Grogan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:24:09 +0000 http://www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/?p=493#comment-184 The peace of the road and the people that I met on the Camino again and again. Each trip is subtly different because differnet places become more memorable. The city of Santiago is often an anticlimax as friendships fostered in communal activity; walking, coffee, alcohol and sleep forge such strong bonds. I'm still in contact with people who I made the trip with in '96. And so I'm gonna do it again in about two weeks. I only have 3 weeks as my sister is getting married in the middle of august but I think starting from burgos is do-able. regards F The peace of the road and the people that I met on the Camino again and again. Each trip is subtly different because differnet places become more memorable. The city of Santiago is often an anticlimax as friendships fostered in communal activity; walking, coffee, alcohol and sleep forge such strong bonds. I’m still in contact with people who I made the trip with in ’96. And so I’m gonna do it again in about two weeks. I only have 3 weeks as my sister is getting married in the middle of august but I think starting from burgos is do-able.
regards F

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