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  1. Ray J

    This says it all

    I went to the Oficina De Acogida Al Peregrino site the other day and saw this. Pretty sad. We were planning to hike the Via Francigina in northern France starting May 22nd in Calais, and unless something dramatic happens that's pretty much a no go. Fortunately, we have plenty of great memories...
  2. Ray J

    Places to stay around Olhain

    Planning to be in the area of Olhain on 28 May this year. The only place that I think might have accommodations is Parc d'Olhain (although they haven't responded to my inquiries yet). Has anyone else found a place to stay in or around Olhain? Thx!
  3. Ray J

    First Day Out of Calais

    Anyone have opinions on the best way to leave Calais, going to either Wissant or Guines? Wissant is the official way, but I can save an entire day by going directly to Guines. My preference is to go directly to Guines, but I'd be interested in hearing other people's thoughts/experiences. Thanks!
  4. Ray J

    Feels Like a Lost Year

    This is the first year in the last four that we didn't do a Camino due to obligations at home ... and it's driving me crazy! A bit of history (mine): I was unaware of any of this until one day my girlfriend said she was going to do the CF and wanted to know if I wanted to come along. Being...
  5. Ray J

    Calais to Pontarlier Question

    Can anyone provide information on whether this leg of the Via Francigena is worthwhile in terms of beauty/satisfaction (ok, that's poorly written, but you get the drift), or is it just a slog until you get to Switzerland?
  6. Ray J

    After the Via Francigena

    After the Via Francigena, we're heading towards the Amalfi coast for awhile. Has anyone done/got information on hiking trails connecting Positano to Sorrento?
  7. Ray J

    Information on Via Francingena Alternate Routes

    Thinking about taking the alternate legs from San Quirico to Abbadia San Salvatore, then to Acquapendente via Proceno. Has anyone got information on how well this route is marked? Do you recommend taking it instead of the standard route through Radicofani? Also, is the distance that the Via...
  8. Ray J

    Italy's East Coast

    This is a small "c" camino post wondering if anyone has information on hiking Italy's east coast, starting in Brindisi then heading north through Bari, Parco Nazionale del Gragano, and points north? Been having trouble putting together a trek of approximately 21 days that doesn't involve hiking...
  9. Ray J

    Appian Way from Brindisi to Naples

    We are going to hike from Brindisi to Naples this June. We want to follow the Appian Way including these towns: Brindisi, Taranto, Gravina,Venosa, Aquilonia, and Aeclanum, then go to Salerno, Sorrento, Pompeii, and Naples. Does anyone have information on the trails on this route, such as their...
  10. Ray J

    LIVE from the Camino Warning - Diversions on Cahors to Montquc Route

    This morning, July 13, the Pont Valentre bridge in Cahors was closed. (It was open yesterday) We had to detour to another bridge then cut back to the trail, approximately 30 minutes. No idea if it has reopened, so plan accordingly. At about 6 kilometers from Montquc, there's a divergence to the...
  11. Ray J

    Hiking to San Sebastion

    Is anyone aware of marked trails from SJPdP to San Sebastion? If you've hiked this route, what were the conditions, re food, accommodations, etc.? Thanks!
  12. Ray J

    Biking to Le Puy

    Has anyone biked from slightly south of Paris (probably Melun) to Le Puy-en-Velay? It looks like taking Véloroute des Pèlerins (EuroVelo 3) = La Scandibérique to Orleans, then taking the La Loire a velo to Le Puy might work. Wondering about being able to avoid Orleans by heading directly...
  13. Ray J

    Gettting to Le Puy

    We are trying to put together a biking/hiking trip from Paris to Saint Jean-Pied-de-Port. We will arrive in Paris on June 15th, and will start biking on the 16th. We want to start somewhere slightly south of Paris (probably Melun) to avoid biking through the city as much as possible, then...
  14. Ray J

    Paris/Tours vs. Vezelay vs. Le Puy Routes

    Planning my next trip and would like information from anyone who has done the Paris/Tours, Vezelay, and/or Le Puy routes (all ending if SJPdP). I've looked through recent posts in the forum, so I have an idea of places to stay, where to eat, amount of asphalt, etc., so that's not what I'm...
  15. Ray J

    Vezelay to Le Puy

    I'm looking for information about hiking from Vezelay to Le Puy (trails, topo maps, guide books, etc.). I did a search on this site, and the best I found was a thread from 2014, so I'm wondering if anyone has recently tried to take this route? From what I gleaned from that thread, it didn't...
  16. Ray J

    Keep the trail clean!

    We walked the CF last April/May, and were amazed (and dismayed) by the number of tissues people dropped along the trail. I wonder what the trail looked like by the end of the year? We decided that instead of getting sea shells when registering, biodegradable tissues should be handed out instead...
  17. Ray J

    Paris to Tours

    We did the Frances last year, and would like to do the Chemin de Paris this year starting in May. I've read the threads here pertaining to Paris, but didn't find much current information. So, I guess I have two questions to start off with. First, why do very few people start in Paris? Second...

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