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  1. Roamer35

    Accommodation on the Camino Frances

    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...
  2. Roamer35

    Reservations (?) for September 2022

    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...
  3. Roamer35

    Reservations (?) for September 2022

    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.
  4. Roamer35

    Reservations (?) for September 2022

    Hello All, 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...
  5. Roamer35

    A layover in Canada , coming from the US

    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.
  6. Roamer35

    Fall 2021 Via de la Plata Camino

    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...
  7. Roamer35

    Getting Old.

    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...
  8. Roamer35

    How tough is SJPdP to Roncesvalles... Need Advice

    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...
  9. Roamer35

    Travel from Lyons to Le Puy

    Yes, I have and am considering it. All if this is very iffy, depending on how the rail problems pan out.
  10. Roamer35

    Travel from Lyons to Le Puy

    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.
  11. Roamer35

    Travel from Lyons to 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.
  12. Roamer35

    Travel from Lyons to Le Puy

    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...
  13. Roamer35

    Speaking French on the Le Puy Route

    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?
  14. Roamer35

    Backpack

    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.
  15. Roamer35

    Le Puy guidebooks

    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...
  16. Roamer35

    Le Puy guidebooks

  17. Roamer35

    Need a new waist pack

    Check out Pacsafe Vibe 100 Anti-theft hip pack.
  18. Roamer35

    Need a new waist pack

    Check out Pacsafe Vibe 100 Anti-theft hip pack.
  19. Roamer35

    Speaking French on the Le Puy Route

    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...
  20. Roamer35

    Speaking French on the Le Puy Route

    Thanks for the useful information and will definitely check the website. I'm afraid our paths won't cross. I plan on the Le Puy route in September.

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