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  1. Peterexpatkiwi

    Joining Freiburg im Breisgau with Motz on the Via Gebennensis

    @caminka, as I read it the prices range from 30 to 50 euros per night, however it's dated 2017. Do you happen to know if this is still current and they just haven't changed the date on the bottom of the guide?
  2. Peterexpatkiwi

    Joining Freiburg im Breisgau with Motz on the Via Gebennensis

    No, that one's new to me - many thanks!
  3. Peterexpatkiwi

    Type of bike for Camino Francés

    That's my take on it, yes. In the UK the distinction is fairly clear, as per this extract from eco-move.co.uk "Pedal-assist e-bikes are often categorized as bicycles and are subject to specific regulations that determine their maximum speed and power output. Throttle-controlled e-bikes...
  4. Peterexpatkiwi

    Type of bike for Camino Francés

    This was queried at the time because a distinction exists between electrical bikes (which are like an electric moped, you just twist the throttle and go) and pedal assist (which requires the rider to physically pedal). The question raised at the time was whether this distinction had been taken...
  5. Peterexpatkiwi

    Joining Freiburg im Breisgau with Motz on the Via Gebennensis

    Thank you, I was aware of them but it's a very timely reminder Thank you, I shall. The early part of my journey (and preliminary plan) is already on the forum, once I finalise my plans I will continue the thread
  6. Peterexpatkiwi

    Joining Freiburg im Breisgau with Motz on the Via Gebennensis

    Yes, on one hand I would very much like to walk in Switzerland. The downside of that is the cost. It appears that it would cost me somewhere around 100/120 Euros - per day. Perhaps somebody with recent, relevant experience i.e from 2022/23 no earlier could comment on that. (The reason I am being...
  7. Peterexpatkiwi

    Joining Freiburg im Breisgau with Motz on the Via Gebennensis

    Umm - I did, and failed to find anything relevant. From what I can see the trail they refer to is the Via Gebennensis, which I want to join - but first I have to get there! I also searched for the GR59, which brought up one semi - relevant thread (Cluny/Vezelay) a question similar in nature to...
  8. Peterexpatkiwi

    Caminho without a phone

    For me too. And as for a paper backup (hardcopy), I, too, have learnt that lesson the hard way.
  9. Peterexpatkiwi

    Joining Freiburg im Breisgau with Motz on the Via Gebennensis

    As part of my walk from home I was planning to walk through Switzerland on the BJ3 (Basel Jura Drei seen weg) basically, Basel - Geneva. Thence, onto the Via Gebennensis. I love Switzerland but it is many, many years since I was last there and I had no idea how incredibly expensive it is...
  10. Peterexpatkiwi

    LIVE from the Camino LIVE from the Camino de Catalán

    Ditto!
  11. Peterexpatkiwi

    Last Minute Shoe help

    Incidentally I have not walked the Frances, however many seem to suggest breaking that first day to Roncesvalles by stopping at Orison. With your potential ankle issue that might be a very good idea. You will need to book now though, assuming it's not already booked out. And in the circumstances...
  12. Peterexpatkiwi

    Last Minute Shoe help

    @C clearly is 100% right ( as usual!). Comfort is King, especially when it comes to shoes. Your shoes will dry quickly should they get wet, waterproofing in June /July is a negative not an advantage as it will likely cause your feet to both swell and sweat more, potentially leading to...
  13. Peterexpatkiwi

    Caminho without a phone

    Possible, yes, but as always a lot of factors are involved. Which camino and when being the two most important ones. On a remote camino I would suggest even if just for emergency purposes a phone would be very important, let alone for navigation should you lose the trail. Also for calling the...
  14. Peterexpatkiwi

    Hello 😃

    Before I forget: Program 112 into your phone labelled 'Police/ Fire/ Ambulance' . Then should you ever need to use it, it will be super easy to find! Alert cops is an excellent app, they speak English, you can send them photos, report any type of crime, even request assistance - it's not just...
  15. Peterexpatkiwi

    Hello 😃

    Very good points: training and poles! You've only got a few weeks so keep the training easy, don't go pushing and injuring yourself. It's more important to walk regularly than to walk long distances. A few kilometres three or four times a week will benefit you far more than one day on the...
  16. Peterexpatkiwi

    Advice for pre booking on the Le Puy please

    @Mananath , what are the numbers like on the trail, and have you pre-booked everything? (I assume so because of your comment about cheques).
  17. Peterexpatkiwi

    Hello 😃

    Nita, welcome. Hopefully by the time you read this you have already booked, I'd hate you to miss out on a fantastic experience! I walked the Primitivo mid July last year, so the same timeframe as yourself. It's a wonderful Camino. I am a seasoned traveler but I still also occasionally book...
  18. Peterexpatkiwi

    Advice for pre booking on the Le Puy please

    That's an understatement and a half! Whilst I have yet to walk in France, I have stayed in multiple Gites over the years. The food ranged from good to, on a couple of occasions, absolutely amazing 😍. It wasn't mass produced, factory farmed, frozen ingredients, cooked by somebody just doing...
  19. Peterexpatkiwi

    Advice for pre booking on the Le Puy please

    It seems bizarre to many of us but yes apparently they still use cheques in France! I remember a reply from one French member of this forum who said they hadn't used one in years, another who said that they used them regularly. The same with people from the States. There are a number of other...
  20. Peterexpatkiwi

    Camino Verde trail conditions?

    Perhaps wait until you are in Lugo to decide. The weather would be a major factor for me. More pilgrims will have walked it by then- it’s becoming better known- and hopefully one or two will have written about it on here

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