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  1. Pafayac

    Take my vitamins?

    Yes, and it can be provided by bananas, chocolate...
  2. Pafayac

    Take my vitamins?

    I read some questions about vitamins (or magnesium) availability in Spain: 1) The original question was about France (Podiensis), not Spain. 2) It is very likely you can find all this stuff in France or in Spain.
  3. Pafayac

    Wild camping on Le Puy?

    That is the point: distinguishing between: - "bivouac": you put your tent in the evening, and remove it next morning - "camping": you leave your tent mounted in the day. The first should be allowed, or at least tolerated, nearly anywhere. I have some pilgrim friends who has mounted their tent...
  4. Pafayac

    Weather on Via Podiensis Sep-Oct

    On Podiensis, the weather should be fine. But take care that arriving in Galicia by end of October, beginning of November probably would mean rain, rain, rain. Last October I walk from León to Santiago (being in Melide on October, 31st): 12 days of walk, 12 days of rain. Galicia is very wet.
  5. Pafayac

    Which route to take after Figeac?

    I hope so, because you won't be allowed to get in with.
  6. Pafayac

    Which route to take after Figeac?

    Perhaps the best option is to take the Célé variant, got to visit St Cirq-Lapopie, and then join the usual path via Concots and Varaire. I do not know about the markup there, but if you download a smartphone app like mapy.cz, the path is shown.
  7. Pafayac

    Which route to take after Figeac?

    I took the Célé variant 3 years ago, and I have discussed with others: - Rocamadour should be your choice if you like shrines. Notice that the "true" Rocamadour variant does not end at Cahors, but at La Romieu. I heard that it is peaceful there. - Célé variant is a bit demanding (the way goes...
  8. Pafayac

    Camino Options

    I cannot give you advice about Gebennensis because I do not walk on it. I met a number of people who walked on it: it seems to offer nice sceneries but is demanding and quite lonely. However, I walk Podiensis. Some people think Le Puy-Cahors is the best part of this route, but I do not share...
  9. Pafayac

    Accommodations and Services on the Le Puy Route

    What a wise comment ! I never read a comment like this. When I read it, its music sounds like an angel's choir ! ;-) The truth is that we french often feel american language very enthusiastic, but a bit excessive, in french we say "too much" ! ;-) Indeed, all the cooks want their work to be...
  10. Pafayac

    App recommendation for the Cele Valley?

    I am not very fond of booking ahead, but you should know that there are very few accommodations on the Voie du Célé. Furthermore, this nice walk is not only followed by pilgrims, but also by hikers (following "Le Tour du Lot", for instance). Therefore I strongly suggest to book ahead on this...
  11. Pafayac

    Deciding among a few Caminos

    Yes. Therefore I do not know the Rocamadour variant, but I know the sanctuary, and pilgrims who have done it. My guess is that the Cele variant is better regarding the nature and the wildness, and the Rocamadour variant should be chosen if you are fond of sanctuaries. The scenery from the top of...
  12. Pafayac

    Advice on walking Le Puy to Cahors in April

    On April, I recommend to book in advance: all the gites are not yet opened. Furthermore, take care that the Aubrac could be quite cold, and quite empty (no cows yet, few pilgrims...). However, I am sure you will enjoy your camino. Do not miss the daily blessing in Le Puy Cathedral, at 7 am...
  13. Pafayac

    Deciding among a few Caminos

    Among your 3 choices, I only know this one, and I recommend it. However, reaching Cahors from Le Puy in 12 days needs to be fast... Another advice is to consider the Cele variant, which is quite wild.
  14. Pafayac

    Camino from Le Puy en Velay to Saint Jean Pied de Port in November

    ... clean your glasses ?
  15. Pafayac

    Camino from Le Puy en Velay to Saint Jean Pied de Port in November

    I think this is a best idea to walk in Portugal than in France during November. If you are not familiar with cold, I do not recommend to walk on the Aubrac in late autumn or in winter. My guess is that walking in Portugal during November almost requires a good rain suit...
  16. Pafayac

    Timing a Le Puy GR65 Trek

    When arriving in SJPP from Podiensis on july 2022, the hospitalero told us: "You just completed the french part of the Camino, now you are going to walk the spanish part: forget all you know in order to appreciate it." It is a good advice: I love walking on via Podienis. I love walking on the...
  17. Pafayac

    Breakfast Timing

    Probably because of Brexit...
  18. Pafayac

    Heads Up on Shoes Taken From Gite

    Finishing my next Camino barefoot scares me, thus I just ordered something like this: https://www.etsy.com/fr/listing/1513853685/etiquettes-de-lacets-personnalisees?gpla=1&gao=1 If it won't prevent thefts, at least it will prevent mistakes !
  19. Pafayac

    Heads Up on Shoes Taken From Gite

    Do you mean than the man who made the mistake did not apologize ? It's incredible. Somewhere, that makes me afraid...
  20. Pafayac

    Rest Days on the Podiensis

    "du 01-07 au 31-08 + week-ends juin & septembre" https://storage.googleapis.com/is-wp-90-prod/uploads-preprod/2023/08/Reseau-liO-Lot-2023-07-12-pour-publication.pdf That means that in june and september the bus exists only on saturdays and sundays.

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