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  1. DLJ

    Italy...Via Francigena or Way of St. Francis?

    Three years ago, my wife and I walked from Dovadola (Don't miss the Volcano), we only had the company of one French Pilgrim until we got to La Verna. In the Refuges, the Frenchman had a dorm and shower, and we had a dorm and shower (private suites?). It is strenuous to La Verna, but we enjoyed...
  2. DLJ

    Has anyone walked the camino of assisi

    We just continued to use the original credential from Dovadola, and nobody questioned it at all. The route continues just the same from Assisi. We met a tour group at Fondo Columbo south of Rieti (the sanctuary where Francis wrote the rules for the Franciscan Order), so typically the route...
  3. DLJ

    Has anyone walked the camino of assisi

    If I were going to do it again, I would still start from Dovadola. We rode the school bus from Bologna to Dovadola. It was mid-Sept. so most of the village, including the Refuge was closed or closing. We were the only Pilgrims in the village. We went to the elderly Parish priest, who...
  4. DLJ

    Has anyone walked the camino of assisi

    Last year 2015 Sept/Oct. my wife and I walked the "Way of St.Francis," starting from Dovadola, Italy (This is where you register for the hike.) We hiked from Dovadola to Assisi, and on to Rome. It was a strenuous hike for us as you are spending days crossing the Apennines mountains. In the...
  5. DLJ

    Credential for Via Domitia

    I did find a guide book to the GR563D from WWW.ffrandonnee.fr, Amis de San Jacques de Santiago de Compostella also has quite a bit of information.
  6. DLJ

    Via Domitia?

    I am interested if anyone has any current information on the Via Domitia? The GR653D starting from Montgenevre to Arles. Route conditions, accomodations, etc.? Tentative start in September.
  7. DLJ

    Closed in Oct.?

    Thanks for the reply. We did the Camino Frances starting from St. Jean Pied de Port last year, but in April/May so there was no question.
  8. DLJ

    Closed in Oct.?

    Thanks for the reply, but all of our route is in France.
  9. DLJ

    Closed in Oct.?

    Planning to start in mid-Sept. from either Geneva or Le Puy, can I expect a sufficient number of accomodations to be open in October, or will they be much limited?

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