etc.

[Nick Hayes]

into Paris...High speed train to bayonne and then to SJPP
get an open jaw plane ticket so that you can leave from Madrid


Mefisto's are excellent    so are ECCOs


Delphia Dirks wrote:

> Greetings:  I would also like to know the answer to the best landing site
> for starting the trip from St. Jean Pied-de-Port.  I presume I can find a
> train schedule on the iNet as to actually getting from anywhere to St.
> J...... but if there are some good tips, I'd like to hear..
>
> Also--    SHOES    Today I tried on Mephisto's and they are wonderfully
> comfortable.  Some other brabds at the Hudson Trailers (here in Washington
> DC) are also good.   Question for experienced hikers.... what is best... the
> boots that just come up to and cover the ankle,  or the ones that rise about
> 1/5-2 inches above the anke.    The shorter ones are more comfortable for
> just walking around in the store... but it will be different 'on the
> trail'."
>
> AND,  if the refugios are full at more-or-less  noon,  it means that one has
> only to go to a hostel/hotel?   Do you think that with the increase in
> numbers, the 'locals' will increase the possibilities?   Perhaps I just have
> to wait and see!!!
>
> Caroline M--- thanks for the 'packing list'
>
> -- and for all the other good information from other correspondents!
>
> delphia dirks
>
> > From: Cicindela Saulean <Cici.SauleanaPOPKIN.COM>
> > Reply-To: Road to Santiago Pilgrimage <GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu>
> > Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 15:40:51 -0400
> > To: GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu
> >
> > 2 questions:
> > If I plan on starting my walk at St. Jean Pied-de-Port, what is the best
> > place to fly into?
> > Does anyone have a idea what is a cheap airline to fly from New York?
> > Thanks,
> > Cici