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  1. dalston999

    can you recommend baggage carrier, Conques onward?

    Since mine was an emergency decision, luckily I had a fairly large dry bag in my pack that could take the heavier stuff I wanted to send ahead. It worked fine for me.
  2. dalston999

    Valley Cele - Information Please

    Recommended stays at Cabreret with Christelle Peyron at Gite du Barry and eat in her restaurant. Best meal of god entire trip and not expensive. She is also an exceptionally kind young woman and runs a very efficient and comfortable establishment. Also, Serge at les jacobins in Cahors. The Miam...
  3. dalston999

    can you recommend baggage carrier, Conques onward?

    I recommend Transports Claudine, as above, for price, efficiency and courtesy, wholeheartedly
  4. dalston999

    Price of accomodations (cheap dorm style)

    The Miam Miam website doesn't have all the accommodation listings that the book has. I imagine they have to pay extra perhaps to be on the website. Anyway, sometimes you need the book to find somewhere, particularly if you are working within a budget. I too ditched all the extra pages before I...
  5. dalston999

    Has anyone walked late June-July from lePuy to St.Jean?

    I walked it in June this year, mostly booking ahead a few days but rarely was there much problem or pressure on beds, enough pilgrims and walkers around for company. This year there was a lot of rain in June, I was doing the. Cele variante which I think I will have to redo at some point as I...
  6. dalston999

    Reservations

    My memory is of rain and mud most of this spring between when I started in early March until I finished in early July....I certainly found that Goretex is not as waterproof as I had been led to believe.......
  7. dalston999

    Reservations

    I was on the Le Puy route this June, I mostly booked ahead a few nights as I went, sometimes places were full, mostly there was always somewhere possible. It depends how flexible you are prepared to be, but also if exhausted, the prospect of walking on another hour to find a bed may be too...
  8. dalston999

    Hostals??

    There are small hotels in some of the larger towns, but many chambre d'hôtes which offer better grade private rooms and bathrooms, usually on a half board basis. The Miam Miam Dodo guide is the best for finding them, planning your route and making reservations, either by email or phone. The...
  9. dalston999

    Itinerary

    I usually average about 4km per hour unless very tired to steeply uphill so that's what I generally work on. I find 20 -25 km in a day about right.
  10. dalston999

    Le Puy - SJPdeP mid-April 2014 start

    It us a wonderful route and i managed it without too much difficulty or major training. I did shortish days for the first few and then about 20-25 km per day. You may find bad weather or anow on the Aubrac plateau this early, but I think it it's the best part, and stay at Domaine de Sauvage...
  11. dalston999

    Footwear on Le Puy?

    Know your feet, I wore walking boots as I don't have strong feet and need ankle support. The paths are very different than on the Frances, more natural earth paths, often through woods and there are some steep, rocky or uneven parts. Also, if carrying a pack, more support is needed. I was very...
  12. dalston999

    Off days

    Moissan is also a good place to spend a rest day. Give Ultreia very highly recommended. Cabreret on the Cele to visit the cave at Pech Merle and stay with the lovely Christelle at Gite du Barry and eat at her wonderful restaurant L a Roue. Best meal I had on all my caminos. Conques and St C irq...
  13. dalston999

    Cele Route Option

    I also walked the Cele this year but it rained incessantly so didn't experience it at its best. I also liked the main route so I would perhaps make the decision based on the weather you find when you get nearer. Because the paths are quite rocky they can be quite slippery in the wet and you...
  14. dalston999

    Le puy to Nasbinall

    Glorious sunshine every day, but a bit hot in the afternoons so I tended to leave early and walk until early afternoon. More overcast in may. Take light waterproofs just in case.
  15. dalston999

    Le puy to Nasbinall

    I have walked this route alone twice, one in May, once in September. You will be fine, book in to Chambre d'hôtes or Gites who offer evening meals to have company in the evenings. Most people on the route are French so being able to speak some French is an advantage. I can recommend places to...
  16. dalston999

    Any advice on the route from Le Puy to Aumont-Aubrac?

    This is the itinerary I followed the first time I walked. They are long, tiring days but manageable if moderately fit. It is not easy getting around rural France and can be very time consuming so don't underestimate how long it could take. You will probably need to go via Lyon on the train...
  17. dalston999

    Luggage transfers

    Many people now transferring baggage on the route, but can particularly recommend Transports Claudine where they operate, for price, efficiency and friendliness. http://m.claudine32.com/
  18. dalston999

    1st day on the Le-Puy

    I agree with the last posts, I walked from le Puy twice without much prior training and I am a not very fit lady of a 'certain age'! First time as far as St Privat, which I managed but it was a long and tiring day, second time shorter but I still averaged about 4km per hour and i think you will...
  19. dalston999

    Is anyone starting out from Le Puy on 22 August (2013)?

    Don't worry about anything, it will all work out once you set off as long as you have prepared well. There is lots of advice on this forum on how to do that and what to take. There are mostly French people walking on this route so if you speak some French you will be able to interact more...
  20. dalston999

    Must stay

    Gite Municipale at Auvillar - is wonderful. Bonte Divin at Miradoux le bourdon Marsolan, just outside Lectoure. Philippe and Monique are fantastic lebourdondemarsolan@gmail.com

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