Kiwi-family what a lovely experience that must have been! You are absolutely spot on that both talking and silence bring special memories. Especially walking with your children (I have followed your journey on the forum with awe, I hope to do the same with my kids one day!)
Tanyaandgracie I hope you and your daughter have a fantastic Camino. Walking together is a truly amazing experience and the Le Puy route is perfect to enjoy such a wonderful country, it's people, culture, language and the best food!
There's plenty of great advice on the forums and I echo the...
Sonn you should be absolutely fine. I did do the walk with my Dad, but often observed how safe it felt and would have no hesitation in walking from Le Puy solo.
As Kitsambler mentioned September is very popular and you won't have a shortage of people to meet especially in the Gites at night. It...
Hi Sonia,
As mentioned above WiFi is not as readily available in France as in Spain, especially the 1-2 weeks from Le Puy. From memory (I walked in 2010) there is a little more access after Conques but it was every few days at best.
Keep an eye out for the WiFi logo on the windows of bars...
I walked from Le Puy - Finisterre late 2010 with my Dad and we rarely we grumbled about anything in France. Upon reflection we felt that the Le Puy - SJPP route is more consistent in it's beauty than the main Frances route in Spain (which is beautiful too!)
The first 2-3 weeks are strenuous, so...
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