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  1. EL LECHERO

    Le Puy en Velay in 2 weeks.....Exactly!

    Hello gang, Well I'm leaving on my third Camino in two weeks. I haven't been as active on this site as the last two but none the less am still fully vested in every pilgrims excitement, trepidation, and joi du Camino! I will arrive in Nice, France on April 1 in the morning and will get to Le...
  2. EL LECHERO

    2 Months until Le Puy en Velay!

    Well, almost a year to the day I'm setting out on my 3rd Camino! Last year I completed the Primitivo March 27th and ended April 7th. Now I'm setting out on GR 65 with a British chap I met last year on the Primitivo. I excited to delve into a new culture and language putting my french degree to...
  3. EL LECHERO

    Shipping souvenirs from France to the US

    Does anyone have knowledge of how to ship back souvenirs such as a pocket knife or corkscrew to the US from France?
  4. EL LECHERO

    Getting from Conques to Nice in April: Advice from fellow Pilgrims

    Needing recommendations on best way to get from Conques to Nice, France early April. I've looked at the Compostel'bus and look like it may not be running back to Le Puy that early in the season. Yes I've looked at rome2rio but want some anecdotal advice from other Pilgrims..... Thanks
  5. EL LECHERO

    Needing/wanting motivation

    To all, I've been a member of this forum for quite some time. I walked the CF in 2016 2 months after my mother died, I walked the Primitivo last April solo and now this year I will walk Le Puy from Le Puy to Conques with a fellow pilgrim I met at Bodenaya last year. Both of those walks I walked...
  6. EL LECHERO

    Le Puy April 2023 here I come!

    Well I'm back planning my next Camino. I have 10-12 days to walk and have decided to walk the Le Puy route. Some have said to walk the Cele Variant. Does anyone have any advice on how to accomplish this? I walked the Primitivo last year and have heard this is similar in terrain. Thanks in...
  7. EL LECHERO

    Le Puy and French Cooking

    I have a Camino Frances cookbook highlighting dishes along the Way. Is there any cookbooks like that for Le Puy?
  8. EL LECHERO

    Le Puy Camino

    I'm interested in doing a different Camino having walked the Primitivo this year and CF in 2016. Le Puy seems very interesting and hopefully I can walk from Le Puy to Conques. I was hoping to walk in April or May. Any suggestions on when to go, and what the weather would be like? I will be...
  9. EL LECHERO

    Coastal vs Central Portuguese route

    I'm interested in walking the Portuguese Camino in April/May. Can I have some pros and cons of both? Thanks Rich
  10. EL LECHERO

    How many days walking from Porto to Santiago?

    Hello, I just finished The Primitivo in April. Now I am off to planning the Portuguese next May I walked the Primitivo in 12 days without rest days. Knowing that how many days do you think I should do for the Portuguese starting from Porto? Also, Can I fly into to Porto from the States or do I...
  11. EL LECHERO

    4 days until Primitivo

    Well, After several months of planning/packing/unpacking/repacking and changing my mind on which Camino to undertake I leave for Camino Primitivo this Friday and start walking March 28th. I'd like to thank all of the members who have given me their pearls of wisdom and sharing their experiences...
  12. EL LECHERO

    Time to get through customs and immigration

    My plane lands at 0745am. I'm looking at getting a bus at T4 to Oviedo. There is one leaving at 0930 and another 11am. Do I have time to catch the 0930? Do I need to buy my bus ticket in advance or just wing it when I get there?
  13. EL LECHERO

    Awoke with second thoughts.

    I was awake most of the night wondering if I made the right decision. I leave for Spain at the end this month. I've made plans to start my Camino at Pamplona and walk 15 days probably stopping at Sahagun. Then taking a taxi to Leon to head back to Madrid. But now I'm having thoughts of...
  14. EL LECHERO

    How to make a train connection after a flight change?

    Delta changed my flight and I won't arrive to Madrid until 0915am. I purchased a train ticket to Pamplona and it leaves at 1135am.....I'm worried I will miss it. Thoughts suggestions advice?
  15. EL LECHERO

    Finding Current Camino Resources: A Guide for Post-COVID Travelers

    How do I find up-to-date Camino resources without having to sift through a ton of dated pre covid?
  16. EL LECHERO

    Arriving in St. Jean before April 1.

    I'm arriving in Madrid the morning of March 28th then head on up to Pamploma. I understand that the Napoleon Route will be closed until April 1 but the lower route should be open. My question is although I don't plan on making reservations once I start I would like to make one in St Jean the...
  17. EL LECHERO

    Men's clothing recommendations

    I would like some recommendations for light weight base layers for bigger guy 6'1 240, I'm walking end of March so need items that are warm but can be layered.
  18. EL LECHERO

    Camino Frances March 29th-April 16th, 2022

    Ok, So I changed my mind. I've decided to walk the CF. I leave March 27th, arrive the 28th and head up to Pamploma. Depending on the weather I will A) head to SJDPD or B) start in Pamploma and head west for 15 days.
  19. EL LECHERO

    A Camino conundrum!

    This is probably redundant and I know it is ultimately up to me but am torn on which Camino to do. I'm a 53 yr old solo perigrino with 15 days to hike. I was set on doing the Primitivo to SDC. But have heard services may be limited. Mind you. I am very self sufficient and independent. But...
  20. EL LECHERO

    April Camino

    Hi again, I was wondering how things are during April in Spain when it concerns Good Friday, Easter etc. Are business etc are closed. I'm planning on the Primitivo end of March/beginning of April

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