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  1. biloute

    Menús & presentation feedback

    So is the casa rural like a private gîte in France, some of which serve dinner and some don’t, and sometimes the dinner is built in to the price but sometimes it’s extra?
  2. biloute

    Menús & presentation feedback

    I didn’t encounter any of this kind of lodging. Is it like a B&B?
  3. biloute

    Menús & presentation feedback

    This part is just for food and lodging, but I’ll make sure to put that in one of my others. Probably the introductory presentation.
  4. biloute

    Menús & presentation feedback

    I work at REI and am working on a series of short presentations on the Camino, like classes but only 15-20 minutes long. I’ve been trying to find recent pictures of the menú del peregrino and menú del día to give people an idea of what to expect, but haven’t had much luck online. I did my Camino...
  5. biloute

    Sim card

    If you get a French SIM card then you’ll have a French number. The only way I know of to keep your number is not to get a SIM card but to get an international plan, and as I understand those are very expensive. When I did the Camino in 2014 I had to use an old unlocked phone and just got a SIM...
  6. biloute

    Via Podiensis April 2023 Itinerary Advice

    Your itinerary looks almost the same as what I did back in 2014. I didn’t book ahead or even call ahead until after Le Sauvage, and you may not need to either unless you plan to have your meal at the gîte, in which case you need to at least call the morning of your planned stay to make sure they...
  7. biloute

    Camino routes map

    I’m looking for a map of all the Camino routes in France that I could possibly hang on the wall. I’ve seen several maps of the routes in Spain, but I haven’t seen any for France. IGN has a map that says it’s a general map (map 922). Does anyone here have that map? Is it a map of all the routes...
  8. biloute

    Womens wide feet trekking shoes

    Look to see if you can find some Altra trail runners. The Olympus has the most cushion, I think. Be aware that they are zero drop, though. Some people love them but some people can’t deal with the zero drop. I go barefoot at home so it’s not a problem for me and I love my Altras. I always have...
  9. biloute

    Two way satellite communicator

    It’s not necessary, as others have said. However, if you already have a subscription active, you could take it for the tracking feature if your folks back home like to watch where you are, or if they’re very worried about you (nothing to worry about on the Camino, but some people can be worry...
  10. biloute

    I don’t like mummy sleeping bags

    If you want something on the same quality and performance level as a down sleeping bag, you might try a backpacking quilt. Enlightened Equipment, Cedar Ridge Outdoors, UGQ… They’ll definitely be more expensive than a microfiber blanket or something from Costco, though
  11. biloute

    Blogging on the Camino

    I used blogger for mine.
  12. biloute

    Miam Miam Dodo app

    I just discovered another perk. You can change the language to English in settings and it’ll make the guide completely in English – all the listings, the cultural points of interest and history, etc. So for those who are hesitant about getting MMDD because it’s all in French, you can get it in...
  13. biloute

    Miam Miam Dodo app

    I did go ahead and get one of the guides on the app, from Le Puy to Cahors. It seems to mostly work well, it just doesn’t have websites listed and the pictures don’t show up when you go into a listing. They do show up on the list view, though. And it has all the resources listed, not just those...
  14. biloute

    Miam Miam Dodo app

    Has anyone purchased and used electronic versions of the guide through the app? I think it’s new as of 2018. I’m wondering if it’s worth the price and works how it’s supposed to. I haven’t seen any reviews of it yet on the forums. When I did a search the only thing I found was either about the...
  15. biloute

    Pilgrim mass script

    I think the blessing would be closest to what I was thinking of. I didn’t go to the early morning mass in Le Puy, but I remember others who did saying that the priest asked where they were all from and gave them a blessing or prayer or something. I stumbled across a blessing this morning while...
  16. biloute

    Pilgrim mass script

    That would be great! Thanks!
  17. biloute

    Pilgrim mass script

    Not about a druid in ancient times, just one of the main characters (not the protagonist). There are druids now, and I’ve been doing research on that. There was a druid revival in the 18th century, and the neo-pagan community in general is growing with everything from Wicca to druidry to people...
  18. biloute

    Pilgrim mass script

    Okay, what I’m understanding is that every single mass follows the same script that doesn’t really deviate, and what is said only depends on the date? I had thought that mass for a gathering of pilgrims might be a little different in wording at some point, where the priest might say something...
  19. biloute

    Pilgrim mass script

    Who said I’m writing nonfiction? I’m not Catholic, but that has no bearing on what I might write, or even who might walk the Camino. It’s called research.
  20. biloute

    Pilgrim mass script

    Is there a particular script for a pilgrim mass? I’m thinking of including one or two in my Nanowrimo book this year, but I’m not sure if the priests have a standard script that they all use or if it’s just whatever they want to say.

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