camino information

[jeyskens]

My favorite stretch is from St jean Pied de Port, across the Pyrennes and
then through Navarre to Logrono in the Rioja (wine country).  By all means
get a pilgrims passport, either in SJPP or in Roncevalles.

>On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:21:14 -0700 Danielle Turner
<Danielle.TurneraCITYOFHENDERSON.COM> wrote.
>I certainly understand I'm only going to get a small taste of what the
>Camino is all about, but if I wait until I have more time I might be
>waiting for 10 years.  And, I already have a plane ticket to Madrid.
>If I have to do it in stages that may not be ideal but, that's what I
>have to work around.  With that said are there any suggestions on where
>to start, etc?
>
>>>> jeyskensaAUSTIN.RR.COM 7/27/04 6:03:42 AM >>>
>Wait until you have more time!
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Road to Santiago Pilgrimage [mailto:GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU] On
>Behalf Of Danielle Turner
>Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 5:03 PM
>To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
>Subject: camino information
>
>I've just discovered the Camino and I'm planning my first visit in
>Sept.
> I can only spend 8 or 9 days hiking.  Any suggestions on the best
>place
>to start that is easy access from Madrid?  I'm pretty hardy so I could
>cover 15 - 20 miles per day - or take it easy and experience what
>Camino.  Do you recommend trying to get a "Pilgrim's Passport" (I'm
>planning on doing at least the minimal 100km) before departure or
>getting one when I arrive?
>
>Thanks
>Danielle