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  1. Bill905

    Casa noble. I hate having to ask, but ...

    Maybe ... one day ... I will bring my Mexican Casa Noble to a Spanish casa noble ... 😉 and share a sip of something special ... salud!
  2. Bill905

    Backpack??

    Pack size also depends on whether you plan on walking with your pack .... or shipping it ahead. 😉
  3. Bill905

    Considering walking from Le Puy-en-Veley spring 2025

    Weather is unpredictable. When I walked in 2022 our trek ended in Moissac on June 10. Even at that time, and also in late May we experienced afternoon temperatures of 36⁰C (95⁰F) for a few days. Strategies to manage that include starting very early in the morning (6:00 am) so that your day is...
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    Considering walking from Le Puy-en-Veley spring 2025

    Hi, yes book ahead. The GR (Grand Randonée) trail system in France includes many walking trails of which the Via Podiensis is one, aka GR65. As others have alluded to, there are lots of French people who walk these routes, but not strictly as a Camino. They book ahead, and the gîte operators...
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    Organizing shared expenses with friends

    Whenever I have walked with a friend, we took pity on the servers etc. and we used an app called Tricount. Either of us could access the file which is cloud-based and something like a spreadsheet. We used it for meals, accommodations, groceries, transportation, etc. yet we still occasionally...
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    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Via Podiensis. May 2022 - from the "strange but true" files A little while after leaving Le Soulié early one morning, we came to a town with a small grocery store. Behind the counter were some pastries, and Didier asked me if I wanted one. What a silly question, of course I did! Take a look at...
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    Packing List Review & Questions 3 days before departure.

    Your list looks quite complete to me. Is your full pack 10% of your body weight, or close to it? I recommend activating Google Pay on your phone in order to reduce your reliance on carrying cash (advise your bank you will be travelling). I wear a waist pack for common every day items and to...
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    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Estaing, Via Podiensis May 2022 As Didier and I approached Estaing, we met an older woman who stopped us and asked if she could take a couple of photos of us. We asked why she wanted pictures of a couple of pilgrims she had never met before. She explained she was retired and visiting small...
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    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    I hope you gave him a Loonie! 🤣
  10. Bill905

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Old faithful - April 2019
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    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Espalion, Via Podiensis, May 2022 One of the premier crafts that France is known for is knife-making. I have been wanting to buy a souvenir knife, and for days my Camino companion Didier has been telling me “Wait until we get to Espalion!” Well, when we arrived in Espalion, we found we had...
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    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Bessuéjouls, on the Via Podiensis, May 2022 In the tiny village of Bessuéjouls, on the way to Estaing, we visited the church of Saint-Pierre-de-Bessuéjouls. There are sometimes little surprises waiting for visitors. At the rear of this church we came across a small wooden door, and beside it a...
  13. Bill905

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Near Figeac on the Via Podiensis, May 2022 Time to brush up on your French ...
  14. Bill905

    Amancio Yagüez is still carrying on in Castrojeriz despite a huge personal loss

    Amancio, I met you in 2019 and you helped me with some shower shoes. Thank you for that, and on behalf of so many other pilgrims, thank you for your service. Please accept my most sincere condolences.
  15. Bill905

    LIVE from the Camino Camino Illustrations

    Shouldn't those piles be smiling ... 💩 💩
  16. Bill905

    Is there really a waterproof solution

    When you must walk in precipitation, Exertion will cause some perspiration, Rainwear will prevent its evaporation, Hence you will have condensation. I have found that on occasion, Adjusting some zippers relieved frustration, And allowed some controlled aeration To reduce and control the...
  17. Bill905

    Camino Le Puy

    FYI - in 2022 I walked from Le Puy to Moissac in 22 days, no rest days. Then in 2023 I finished from Moissac to SJPP in 16 days, no rest days, but generally shorter days for the second half. Accommodation was a problem in 2022, so we booked in advance for 2023. In 2019 I completed the Camino...
  18. Bill905

    Thermal springs Caldas de Reis

    That's where we went also.
  19. Bill905

    Thermal springs Caldas de Reis

    I am surprised. I was there in April and just rolled up my pants, and there were other pilgrims basically in underwear. We went to a public spot, close to our albergue, the Albergue Albor.
  20. Bill905

    Thermal springs Caldas de Reis

    You will be fine. You will see similarly dressed people.

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