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I walked the last part of the Tours route from Dax to St Jean Pied de Port, in the end of September 2011.
Knowing conversational French made a LARGE difference from when I walked Tours to Bordeaux June 2010.
The people respond more, your confidence level is increased, if you meet French...
I just walked the Voie Littoral alone from Sanguinet to Bayonne then the Tours route from Dax with my brother. we are in Spain now. I found having more French than last year profoundly improved the experience. More French farmers and villagers spent time with me and patiently tried to explain...
On the Tours route, it is hard but the people are helpful. At times it's lonesome, but it gives you time to think, pray and meditate.
I walked solo from Tours to Bordeaux last (2010) April to May. I stayed in hotels, camping grounds, slept in a forests (in my tent) and Chambre d'Hote. I'm...
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