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Started walking from vezelay on the 14th august, day before met the people in charge of the office for Amis de Saint Jacques. Very helpful and assisted with accomodation decisions.
Stayed first night at the Sainte Marie Madeleine. Using mai mai dodo but still quite difficult to arrange...
I am considering the walk called Voie du Piemont Pyreneen, but starting from Carcasonne on late August this year.
I would be keen to hear from anyone who can offer advice on this walk, esp stages that are extra long.
I will add to the calendar starting on the 20th August, but this may change. At...
I am interested in walking the "Via Arverna" in May 2018, I have seen the post by Gittiharre in July 2016 and Glenshiro in October 2017. There is a web site for Via Arverna, that is very good , but I am keen to hear from anyone who has walked this route, and can give me practical advice.
On the CPI now, having a rest day in Chaves. I have Laurie's resource plus a map on my phone. Its quiet, since I left Regua, i have seen only one pilgrim, and that was today, I am loving the journey and very conscious that the Portuguese border is close, will this be the end of the pastries...
Hi all,
My plan is to arrive in Lisbon ready to start my camino on the 10th may, but this date is not fixed! This I call Plan A.
I have all my gear spread out on a spare bed, looking for inspiration to reduce the weight, I think the sleeping bag can go, leave the liner, and less "just in case...
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