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  1. tony downey

    Looking for property on camino de Santiago

    We are looking for a property on the camino de santiago. Any suggestions or ideas. A lot of the sites on google say they are on it, but are actually 10km away. We may be opening an Albergue but we may just open our house to pilgrims to stop for a cup of tea. So we will consider anything in any...
  2. tony downey

    Le Puy route versus Camino Frances

    I was a single male traveller and thought I would share my experience of the two routes. Accommodation I was a bit concerned with accommodation and this does seem to be a topic of interest. Are there as many places to stay ? Well, there are far more than the Miam Miam Dodo book says, there are...
  3. tony downey

    leaving Le Puy on 13th May 2016.

    Any fellow pilgrims leaving on or around that date, would be interested in stories if you have been before or any plans you may have if not. I will post my ideas routes and plans some great sites are http://www.godesalco.com/plan/podense gives distances and altitudes so you can plan your...
  4. tony downey

    Questions on Accommodation, distances etc

    I Have just finished the French way and was amazed at the ease of finding a place to sleep. the distances between places to rest were relatively short and the ease of it all made it such a pleasure, No advanced booking needed and no definite time to stop walking. Places to eat and rink along the...
  5. tony downey

    How well signed it the route from Vezelay to saint jean

    Planning my next camino and thinking of adding the extra 900km to saint jean. I was wondering how well signed the route is from Vezelay.
  6. tony downey

    Is the North route well signed

    I am planning the portuguese route in the next few weeks, but am still a little undecided as it seems there is a lot of road walking and industrial estates. I walked the french way and was impressed by the signs and found this was a huge plus for me, I could enjoy the walk without the stress...
  7. tony downey

    Is the camino portuegese well signed

    After completing the french way. I was amazed at the signage. I did not need a map, guide or book once. Just follow the yellow arrows. Overall this made for a really enjoyable and stress free camino. I would like to start the camino Portuegese in the next few weeks from Lisbon. Is this as well...
  8. tony downey

    Getting from Pamplona to st Jean

    I am starting on 1st march and need travel from Pamplona to st Jean, I cannot seem to find any 2016 timetables online or any companies, any help appreciated. It is also possible that I can use Madrid to St Jean if anyone knows any bus companies
  9. tony downey

    Looking for GPX file for a winter route

    I am looking for a gpx route for the French way, starting at St Jean, but as I will be going in February I need a GPX of the low route, the route that does not take the high mountain pass for the first 3 days, HELP
  10. tony downey

    winter walking the portugese route, advice, tips, challenges

    It seems that with the growing popularity of the pilgrimage, a lot of people are choosing out of season to find the peace and quiet. I am planning the french route for next year but have seriously itchy feet at the moment and as I am in Spain, I am aiming to head to Porto in late January week...
  11. tony downey

    Newbie needing advice

    I am a newbie to this. I aim next year to walk the Appalachian trail and would first like to do this pilgrimage to have some reflection time and to get my muscles in to shape for the Appalachian. Here is the problem. I have never set out on any adventure like this, I have no gear yet an no...

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