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Laurie, I spoke to a friend who communicates regularly with Father Miguel Angel who runs the albergue. Doing well with a few more pilgrims now. Attached is a photo of him painting the Albergue with funding from our group, Camino Pilgrims of London, Canada. We are a Chapter of the...
Couldn’t agree with Peregrina2000 more. The food and people alone are worth the ‘extra’ two weeks from Lisboa. We walked in 2015 in May and did meet quite a few pilgrims from Lisboa to Porto. If you have the time I think you would enjoy the route from Lisboa. Karen and Dayton
A very beautiful route. Very few Pilgrims, but great food and enough pilgrims to have that ‘Camino’ feeling. And you get to cross at Somport again!!! It took us 35 days from Montpellier to Puente la Reina. Of course we’re retired so we can afford the time. From your video you seem to have a...
Hi Nadine. Enjoyed your video. My husband and I walked the Chemin Arles route in 2013 and finished in Puente la Reina as well. Brought back great memories. A well done video. Karen and Dayton
We agree with Peregrina2000. We walked from Lisbon in 2015 in May and thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of it. Yes it may have a little more ‘road walking’ than some other routes (but maybe not), but that’s the beauty of a Camino. You get up and walk......dealing with whatever is ahead of...
Hi. A little late responding!!!!!!! We met you in Lisbon in May 2015. We've been babysitting our grandson for the past several years so haven't walked any Caminos since. We are heading to Ireland in a month to do some walking. Another Camino is certainly on the horizon. Thanks for...
We walked the Le Puy route to SJPP and continued to Estella where we served as hospitaleros. While SJPP is not like walking into Santiago the first time it was a great experience for us. We got to see and talk with many pilgrims just starting their Camino and were taken in with their...
Hi Bill. We walked from Lisbon. A little 'road' walking but it's all relative. Nothing dangerous that I can remember but a lot of hard packed paths that are very similar to walking on a road. I don't think there's any more road walking than on other Caminos. You'll enjoy it. Bon Caminho.
Hi. I would book at least a day ahead. Sometimes we booked two days ahead. There will be some days when you won't be able to 'book' ahead but you won't have any trouble finding a gite. In some of the municipal gites you aren't able to book ahead. We walked in April/May and never had...
Agree with surya8. We didn't take any extra days but really enjoyed all the stops in the towns surya8 mentioned. Lots of little surprises. We walked from Lisbon in 2015 and you shouldn't have any problems with accomodations. Lots of varied types. Enjoy. Dayton and Karen
Agree with all. An albergue not to be missed. Beautiful views, great little restaurant and wonderful communal dinner. A quintessential Camino experience. Enjoy your time as Hospitalero.
Here's a couple of shots approaching Arrés and overlooking Arrés.
Dayton and Karen
Hey Guy, My wife and I used both the Brierley and the Confraternity Guides in 2015. We walked from Lisbon. Either one would be adequate. Route is well marked. We're not familiar with the Wise Pilgrim guidebook. We've used Brierley guides before on other routes and it was very...
Very well said Michael. We walked both CF and Le Puy but at different times. Lots of great insight. I like your thoughts on not trying to make the Le Puy route the CF and vice versa. They are completely different experiences and that adds to the beauty of it.
Looking forward to...
Hi, All great advice you've been getting. Trains are easy. Moissac is a good spot to stop. If you have 3 weeks you'll be fine. My wife and I took 17 days to get to Moissac in 2010. Try Gite Ultreia (www.ultreiamoissac.com) in Moissac. Real close to the train station and the...
We walked it in 17 days so 3 weeks will be perfect. We also stayed at the Gite Ultreia in Moissac and it is right by the train station. Rom and Aiden are very helpful and speak English. Easy connections anywhere in France. Enjoy and Bon Camino. Karen and Dayton
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