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  1. Sanman

    Arles Vs Geneva Route+Stevenson

    Hi Everyone...I'm trying to decide between two walks, the Arles or the Geneva and once in Le Puy then walking the Stevenson Route. Some background...my wife And I are seniors but fit and experienced walkers. Last year we did Le Puy, this year we did the Norte to Muxia. Both walks were quite...
  2. Sanman

    Orio to Zarautz

    Walking to Zarautz tomorrow .. My guidebook says just passed Orio, other side of the water, i can avoid the highway and follow the dirt GR 121 for a kilometre and a half where it rejoined the Camino just passed the Albergue Txurruka Has anyone taken this road or know about it and offer advice...
  3. Sanman

    Buying Trekking Poles in San Sebastian

    Hi, anyone purchased trekking poles in San Sebastian within the last year or two? There "appears" to be several stores - Decathalon, Forum Sport and Deportes Ada - wondering if they carry poles and if they sell something modestly priced...(I will leave them in Muxia when done) Thx in advance...
  4. Sanman

    Bilbao to Portugalete

    Hi, we're walking Norte in April (2023) to Muxia. Based on some of what i have read and seen it seems that the walk from Bilbao to Portugalete (along the water or thru the town) is residential and industrial. We will be walking 5-6 weeks so i have no issue skipping this and hopping on a...
  5. Sanman

    Le Puy vs. Norte.

    Le Puy vs Notre difficulty: Hi all, we are seniors, done several Caminos most recently le Puy (Via Pondiensa). We loved it but it was a tough walk in sections - like the walk out of Conques and the hike out of Cahors amongst many others. I have read that Del Norte is tougher - more elevation...
  6. Sanman

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD French Vaccine Passport - February 2022

    Vaccine Passport Hello pilgrims. I have been researching the requirements for a Vaccine Passport for those of us from North America going to France (for me Le Puys) It is a requirement, and from what I can glean from the Gov't sites you can secure it at a local pharmacy for approx 36 euros...
  7. Sanman

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine Pass in Lyons for Le Puys Walk

    Hi all, Planning to walk Le Puys this spring (late April - May 2022) and been trying to follow the ever evolving Covid Rules. I have been researching this, coming from Canada we need to be double vax'ed and have had the booster (NP) and a negative PCR test within 48 hours. And we need a...
  8. Sanman

    YouTube Videos for Seniors walking the Camino

    Hi Seniors (and first time walkers)! See my link below in bold I have created and posted a series of videos just for you ('cause I'm an old guy too) - I provide practical, useful information on everything you need to have a successful Camino - Training and Preparation, Boots vs. Shoes, Rain...
  9. Sanman

    Geneva to Le Puy

    Well our T-8 weeks and counting in 2020 became T-2 years...but we are re-scheduling our walk for April 2022. Planning to walk from Geneva now (used to be Cluny) to Le Puy and then Le Puy to SJPP. Interested to hear from anyone (again!) that has walked this route - scenery, elevation, weather...
  10. Sanman

    The countdown

    Just wanted to share the excitement. T-8 weeks until we arrive in Cluny - going to be a long trip getting there (Toronto-Montreal-Paris, Lyons then another train and a cab) to town, then a rest day, then it begins. Although in our 60's my wife thought Le Puys wasn't long enough (she wants to...
  11. Sanman

    Cluny vs. Geneva

    Hi All Trying to decide whether to do Cluny or Geneva to Le Puys. From there we will head to SJPP We are early 60's, seasoned walkers I have heard Geneva is "harder" and that Cluny is not only easier but has beautiful quaint villages and is basically prettier...on paper they look similar -...

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