yes, but I'm sure this isn't unique to the French. But somehow the Portuguese, Spanish and Italians get on with it without IBAN and cheque requests, in my experience. But it is their world, so on I go with IBAN transfers......
I wonder how many days in advance I should be booking? I've the first 4 nights organised. Would that be enough for July?
Its been a pretty awkward experience so far. Lots of gites are responding asking for cheques or IBAN. It all seems so...
Thank you Pafayac for the kind offer. I think I will reply with that type of comment. I appreciate the offer.
Of course Peter, I fully understand I get what is on offer. I've been walking Caminos for years, I'm well used to getting by, and very...
I'm starting the Le Puy in early July hopefully. In my efforts to communicate with the gite owners, I am using email as my French is almost non existent.
I'm getting lots of replies outlining, in great detail, the options.
Do I have to select...
Brilliant. Love the style of reply too. I guess I'm going to be the dumb English only speaker again this year. :(
But then my Polish friend says I'm fortunate as they have to get by everywhere.
Thank you for the detailed reply.
Thanks for taking the time to reply. It's starting to take shape nicely now. Flights in, first night accommodation, and the rest will just have to unfold as I go.
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Brilliant Bill. Great help thank you. I am definitely not a Santiago fan so this wont bother me. I actively plan on skipping through Santiago when I get to that point every time. Too touristy and crowded. I love getting past Santiago and back...
The official name is GR 65. French Long Distance Trail number 65. It was created in the 1970s. It is loosely based and inspired by the idea of medieval pilgrimage ways. As it starts (or ends) in the town of Le Puy - short for Le Puy-en-Velay - it...
If you haven't already, check out the "On the Trail with Bart" YT page. He started the Le Puy last month and is on the Frances now.
He has been daily vlogging, starting from getting to the Le Puy and still going. He does a good job of showing...
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