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I bought the map in Le Puy-en-Velay in September, after my walk from Geneva. IGN 922 Les Chemins vers Saint-Jacques de-Compostelle. It's enormous, 100 cm x 150 cm on good quality paper. You will need a large wall. While specific to France, there is a small inset of the major routes in Europe...
I had the same "problem" and an experienced Spanish pilgrim recommended Toledo. It has everything you need and transportation by train was easy. Don't forget to go outside the walls of the old city to find the Roman ruins.
I loved it.
I've walked the Frances, Norte, and Primitivo. I have always started in France. From le-Puy-en-Velay, Montgenevre (then thru Arles), and Vezelay. When I started my Caminos, my French was very basic and now I'm better. When I think about it, I've always met people on Camino whose only language...
In 2010 my son walked alone from Le-Puy-en-Velay to SdC. On July 11, Spain won the World Cup. Beer and wine flowed freely after the victory. My son had just turned 17 and had little experience with alcohol. He was confused the next morning when he couldn't drag himself out of bed. As my son...
The Camino is a compressed edition of life itself, and can include some major setbacks. I hope this medical emergency has a happy resolution. I'm glad that your journey home has been aided by airline employees and other helping angels. Best wishes to you and your husband.
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