Recent content by Arbey48

Neat!

Thank you. But to be clear I was responding to the thread about the Le Puy to SJPP route, not the Geneva to Le Puy

Yup, it's called Via Podiensis : Wise Pilgrim

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I think this is rather unfair. When I walked the Le Puy, there were many nationalities on the chemin. As to the sociability of French people, I found them very agreeable and shared the route with several both singly and small groups. Of course you'll always find some taciturn people in every...

Hi Annette london, thanks for your honesty about using GPS. I navigated the LePuy route without a map and compass, only using a GPS app. I strongly advise trying a simple app called Organic Maps. And if you're ever tempted, let me know and I'll explain how to use it.

Following up on the UK being a walker's paradise, I suggest membership of the LDWA, which offers not just group walks to join but also a Long Distance Paths database, with GPX files to download. All for a very modest membership fee, too

Good advice, and can I suggest that anyone who is visiting a new country without knowledge of its language, prep for their time by looking up Peter and Helena Roberts' "Learn 35 words to learn ...." books to get them through. I used their book before visiting Spain and it worked well for me...

Hi, I walked the same route in 2017 but in September, after the heatwave season had passed. Even so on the Aubrac plateau there were days of incessant rain but elsewhere the walking was very agreeable. The Le Puy route is also the GR65, it's very well signed. I used the app MAPS. me, which has...

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And it was my post that received ZERO responses. But I continue searching because the inventor/retailer of these very effective poles is a small concern based in the Lake District, UK. The poles are now manufactured in Taiwan, and as a result of the post-Covid supply chain interruptions &...

Hello all long distance walkers and fellow pilgrims, In September, I will be walking St Duthac's Way, the pilgrimage route from Aberdeen to St Andrew's. I live in the UK and I'm keen to purchase a pair of pre-owned Pacer Poles. Can anyone help me out? Buen Camino

Hi Trecile, Thanks for your input. Your review based on your use of the footwear is precisely what I was seeking. You might also pass this on to Xero. One of their staff claimed that the shoes had been used on the Camino but when I pressed him for further information, it transpired that there...

Does anyone have any experience of using Xero Prio or Terraflex shoes on the Camino or similar long distance paths?

Hi, last year I walked the first 260kms of the Le Puy route with an Osprey Stratos 36l sack, with 10kgs of gear. This year I will walk the remaining 500kms and I aim to get my pack weight down to 5kgs or less. Be meticulous and disciplined about your bag contents, as others will recommend after...