Two Weeks Until Departure!

Sedona2012

Bobbie Surber

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Frances st Jean to Santiago (Sept/Oct 2012) Finisterre Oct 2012
Part -Portugues (Oct. 2012)
Camino del Norte June-July 2013
Part of Camino Vezelay July 2013
Leon to Santiago October 2015

• May 14, 2013

• #1

Well two weeks from today I leave the US for Madrid then bus to Irun! Still no guidebook (I think it will still arrive in time) and feels so strange that I knew every step of CF and CP as I had studied the guidebooks so much, but know too little about the Norte for my comfort level.
At least thanks to all of you I am not completely unprepared and I sure thank all of you for your generosity!

I plan to start walking on the 30th or 31st of May and will decide as I get closer to the Primitivo if I will stay on the Norte all the way or follow the many recommendation to transfer over to the Primitivo route One way or another I will get to see Santiago again then on to Finisterra.

I sure hope I run into some of you along the way.

Buen Camino,
Bobbie

Ps: any last minute advice sure is welcomed!

 

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travelingteacher

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Del Norte (2013)

• May 15, 2013

• #2

So excited for you!!! I am waiting for the guide as well, but have two weeks longer than you before Ieave....I can understand the worry of the comfort of the pages. If anything, I want to know where it is going to live in my bag and what form...lol. Have fun planning! That is part of the journey, as well!

Buen Camino!

 

skilsaw

Veteran Member

• May 24, 2013

• #3

Bobbie,
Best wishes for a sun soaked journey.
I am jealous! My next Camino won't be for a couple of years, if ever. And I still have the Norte to do.

Maybe you will learn to get along without a guidebook! I find them quickly out of date and frustrating where things have changed.

Buen Camino,
David, Victoria, Canada.

 

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Bobbie Surber

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Frances st Jean to Santiago (Sept/Oct 2012) Finisterre Oct 2012
Part -Portugues (Oct. 2012)
Camino del Norte June-July 2013
Part of Camino Vezelay July 2013
Leon to Santiago October 2015

• May 24, 2013

• #4

Thanks David! So excited leave Tuesday morning!

Bobbie

skilsaw said:

Bobbie,
Best wishes for a sun soaked journey.
I am jealous! My next Camino won't be for a couple of years, if ever. And I still have the Norte to do.

Maybe you will learn to get along without a guidebook! I find them quickly out of date and frustrating where things have changed.

Buen Camino,
David, Victoria, Canada.

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D.Matthew

Active Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Frances 2012, Portuguese 2018, Ingles 2022

• May 24, 2013

• #5

Have fun, Bobbie! Buen Camino! I hope to walk the Norte some day.

 

mariposa627

Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Portugues (June 2013)
Camino Frances- in stages beginning 2019

• May 24, 2013

• #6

Buen camino... my husband and I leave june 20th from nyc to head to lisbon. We begin walking on june 25th from valença . Cannot wait!!! Enjoy!

 

jude588

New Member

• May 24, 2013

• #7

Buen Camino Bobby
I leave tomorrow and somehow it still isn't real. My backpack is ready by the door. Will be going to Madrid and then to San Sebastián
What have the suggestions been to you to make you consider walking on the Primitivo from the Norte?
I have been watching the weather in Spain, however have been only to follow it in Santender. It's been raining on and off most every day for the last three weeks. I don't know if that weather will be the same along the coast.
Hopefully I will see some sun. Anyone walking the North Coast now have an update on the weather?

 

Sedona2012

Bobbie Surber

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Frances st Jean to Santiago (Sept/Oct 2012) Finisterre Oct 2012
Part -Portugues (Oct. 2012)
Camino del Norte June-July 2013
Part of Camino Vezelay July 2013
Leon to Santiago October 2015

• May 24, 2013

• #8

Hi Jude,

Watching the weather as well and praying for a little better weather. We will see!

I have decided to wait until I get closer to the Primitivo to make my final decision on what route to take to Santiago.

How are u getting from Madrid? I arrive Madrid at 7:30am on the 29th and looks like trains and bus service would not get me into Irun until 10pm so trying to decide if I should spend the night in Madrid or bus to Burgos then train to Irun????

Well it will all work out the way it is suppose to work out I'm sure of that.

So Buen Camino!
Bobbie

 

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Bobbie Surber

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Frances st Jean to Santiago (Sept/Oct 2012) Finisterre Oct 2012
Part -Portugues (Oct. 2012)
Camino del Norte June-July 2013
Part of Camino Vezelay July 2013
Leon to Santiago October 2015

• May 24, 2013

• #9

Thanks for all of the well wishes! Like you that are close to departure I am excited and dreaming of the Camino.

Bobbie

 

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Bobbie Surber

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Frances st Jean to Santiago (Sept/Oct 2012) Finisterre Oct 2012
Part -Portugues (Oct. 2012)
Camino del Norte June-July 2013
Part of Camino Vezelay July 2013
Leon to Santiago October 2015

• May 28, 2013

• #10

Boarding my flight to Madrid! My Camino has begun!