I am considering walking the Camino Frances in April. I have done a few others over the years. The Camino Frances twice, Via de la Plata, two of the Portuguese caminos and the Camino Finistere. Many fond and significant memories of those travels. Up at dawn, a croissant and a cafe con leche at...
You can find weather averages at www.weatherspark.com. Just enter the name of a city along the route, Burgos or Leon for example. I carry a lightweight poncho that also covers my pack. I find a poncho gives better ventilation and is drier than gore-tex. It also eliminates the weight of carrying...
We are considering booking with a company simply named "Pilgrim." But we don't know anything about them. Their website sounds good and their prices are reasonable. We would like to hear from anyone who has used that method of booking accommodation.
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Some friends and I are considering walking the Camino Frances in September. Our plans are not firmed up but there might be anything from two of us to a group of five. I have been checking youtube videos and posts on this site regarding the availability of accommodation. Some of the...
No one knows. There are so many uncertainties regarding vaccine production and availability, travel restrictions, viral variants, and the course of the pandemic that it is impossible to forecast what the situation will be like in August.
Yes, I walked it in September-October 2011. The weather was great the whole time, although pretty hot at the beginning. I left Seville on September 12 and the temperature that day was 39 C. The next day it was 40. Arrived at Santiago around October 24. Met some great people along the way and...
Well...tillyjones...if your photo is an accurate indication of your "certain age," I don't think you have much to worry about just yet. I passed the "certain age where 'getting old' starts to rear its head" about twenty years ago, and this is one of the best times of my life. I and deaf...
You can do the whole thing in one day. Sounds like you're well prepared and in good shape. There are a few steep sections, but there are also some rolling or even a few flat parts. The first 12 miles is in pavement or the grassy verge. The last 3 miles or so are partly a steep rocky downhill or...
And...who knows? The rail problems might be over by then. Another option is renting a car for about $200CDN. It can be picked up in Lyon and dropped off in Le Puy.
Much depends on the availability of the rail service. If I could be sure of taking the train the next day I would. I'm a bit pressed for time and have to start walking on June 17.
I am sure that this is a long shot, but in the light of the disruptions of the rail service I am considering taking a taxi from Lyon to Le Puy. My travel agent tells me that the cost would be about $420 Canadian. I am arriving at Le Puy airport at 12:30 on June 15. Anybody arriving the same day...
Hello Man in Black. My plans have changed from September to June. Will arrive in Le Puy on the 15th and start walking on the 17th. When will you be there?
Hiking boots are not necessary on the Camino Frances. They are, in fact, an impediment. High quality, sturdy walking shoes or high-rise shoes are enough.
I, too, am starting the Le Puy route in June. I purchased the Lightfoot Guide and have the same opinions about it as you do. The print is very small. (I am intending to take along a small magnifying glass). And who really needs such detailed instructions for route finding? Nevertheless, I like...
Yes, thank you. I already have registered for a class starting in January and am considering weekly sessions with a private tutor. At one time--about 20 years ago--I could read French fairly well. And I have started reviewing grammar and vocabulary. I have forgotten much. A classic case of "use...
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