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I first walked in 2001. I was there during 9 /11. People I met along they way told that that I should have been there 10 years earlier when it was less crowed and less commercial. I had only one night sleeping on the floor. I went for several days without meeting anyone who spoke English...
Kia ora Peter
I am from Hamilton and also walked SJPP to Santiago in 2003 (my second camino, mid Aug to September). This year I walked Le Puy to SJPP. This forum has been a great source of inspiration and help for me. Happy planning for your next journey.
Kay (just back from the Rena clean up)
Hi Aysun... I can't comment on the Spanish section as it is a few years since I did that. I arrived back a few weeks ago from walking from Le Puy to St Jean Pied de Port. It took me 35 days of walking and I spent about 30 euro each day. This is probably on the low side (if you check back you...
Re: Introductions
Hi Ritaj and everyone else
I am Kay, a 54 yr old New Zealander who will be leaving from Le Puy a few weeks later at the end of May. If you look on the Le Puy page you will see quite few answers to questions that I have asked. I am so excited to be returning to the Camino, but...
I am going to be walking the Le Puy route through France in June so am using Coffee Break French podcasts. I am really enjoying it as I have been able to download the first 80 free podcasts onto an old iPod of my daughter's and listen to them as I walk.. it certainly makes the time pass! I know...
Hi PadreQ.. re sleeping bags you will find people who will argue either way.. it depends on you really. I have twice taken very light sleeping bags (a down filled liner really, weighing between about 400 and 600 gms) in September and been glad of it. Last time we were so hot in our first weeks...
Hola Peregrinos
I am Kay, a 54 yr old NZer also planning a camino in 2012. I have twice walked the Camino Frances, by myself in 2001 and with my husband in 2003. I would like this time to walk one of the French routes but am not in a hurry to decide yet.. for me the planning is part of the...
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