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  1. gavin01

    Walking the Le Puy route in Feb/March

    Are you crazy? Short answer - Yes. Perhaps you should consider a Southerly route like Arles or even the Portuguese route.
  2. gavin01

    Pilgrim passport

    Part of the fun of the LePuy camino is going to the cathedral for the pilgrims mass early in the morning where you can get your credentials and a nice little St Jacques token to carry with you. Even if your not religious, its still a nice way to start the walk.
  3. gavin01

    L'Amis de Saint Jacques

    There is a Facebook group for this organization - Les amis du Chemin de Saint-Jacques.
  4. gavin01

    Is 6 mins enough time for train transfer at Saint Etienne to Le Puy?

    Absolutely. The train to LePuy will be on the other side of the same platform. It'll even wait for the Lyon train if that one is late.
  5. gavin01

    Best towns/villages/cities for rest days on Le Puy route

    There are 3 great towns you'll pass through - Figeac, Cahors and Moissac. If you stop anywhere smaller you won't have enough to keep you occupied. I spent 2 days in Moissac during their music festival and had a great time. I suggest you look at the municipal calendars and see if there are any...
  6. gavin01

    Starting in Le Puy late August

    It will be more expensive, but the food will be better! If you really need to try and save a bit of money you could perhaps skip the 5 euro breakfasts and buy something at the boulangerie. But honestly, forget about the costs and just enjoy the great scenery and the experience.
  7. gavin01

    le puy to cahors info request

    I'd suggest the very first part. Don't start at Le Puy but Monestrol d'Allier. You'll have a nice walk out of the gorges first thing.
  8. gavin01

    Treat my sleep sheet / sleeping bag?

    The big question would be how susceptible you are to bed bugs! I'm one of those who comes out in large lumps when I get bitten by insects - so I wasn't prepared to take a chance. I put my liner in a polythene bag and soaked it in permethrin and I didn't have any problems. I also don't...
  9. gavin01

    Shell or GR marks...

    Follow the red and white GR65 signs - they're way more numerous. Not only do the horizontal bars mark the right way but the red and white crosses tell you which is the wrong way.
  10. gavin01

    LePuy Stopover Places

    I wouldn't say there are traditional places to spend an extra day, but I would recommend either Figeac, Cahors or Moissac. All these towns have a lot for you to see and enjoy. I had a great day in Moissac on my Chemin and a friend had a lovely time in Cahors.
  11. gavin01

    Le Puy 11th August

    You'll transfer at St. Etienne which isn't a big deal as the Le Puy train will be on the other side of the platform. Make sure you sit on the right hand side for the best views of the Haut Loire.
  12. gavin01

    Safety on the Le Puy

    I think I smell a bit of paranoia. Not something I care for.
  13. gavin01

    10 Days on Camino Le Puy - which section should we walk?

    This isn't from personal knowledge, but my french buddies on the Camino say avoid Decazeville. We've all booked in at the Bio Gite la Vita e Bella 4 kms further in Livinac le-Haut.
  14. gavin01

    10 Days on Camino Le Puy - which section should we walk?

    Easy answer, start in Le Puy and aim for Figeac. I am 8 days into my walk and have just reached Conques. If you want to see pictures of my progress I'm blogging my journey on www.gavineyre.com
  15. gavin01

    Sleeping Bags in July/August

    Not only no, but hell no. As long as you have a lightweight liner you'll be fine. I'm carrying a summer only bag that's very lightweight, but it's now at the bottom of my bag. I'm even wondering about throwing it out.
  16. gavin01

    Before my MMDD arrives...

    I was thinking a bit more today about what advice I should give you and it's "Don't plan too far ahead" The biggest factor is the weather and that's only available 1 day ahead and so that is how I make my plans. If I don't get somewhere on my first call then #2 will be OK. However, for...
  17. gavin01

    Heading Out to Le Puy

    If anyone wants to friend me on face book, I'm Gavin.eyre@gmail.com. I appreciate the comments as I'm walking most of time alone and I like having virtual companions.
  18. gavin01

    Before my MMDD arrives...

    I'm on the Le puy route at the moment. I stayed at "maison au loup" for my first night and I loved it. The rooms are nice but the host Annick is a wonderful source of history for the area. I believe she speaks good English but I insisted we talk French. As to the rest it really would depend...
  19. gavin01

    Heading Out to Le Puy

    I'm leaving for Le Puy in 4 hours to start my walk to Saint Jean Pied de Port for part one of my 2 year Camino project. I'll be blogging my experiences at www.gavineyre.com (tumblr blog name gavinwalking) if anyone is interested in following me. If some things are of a more general interest...
  20. gavin01

    Conques to Lectoure June 21 - July 7!

    Anna I'm starting from LePuy on the 10th June and, if all goes to plan (big if), then I'll be passing through Conques on the 17th. I intend to blog my Chemin at www.gavineyre.com, so you may be able to glean some useful information from there. Gavin

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