Davey Boyd
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Congratulations on your journey! And thanks for offering to take questions -- as we don't hear from many Anglophones on the Geneva-Le Puy section....if you want to know anything in particular just ask away....
Congratulations on your journey! And thanks for offering to take questions -- as we don't hear from many Anglophones on the Geneva-Le Puy section.
On the Geneva-Le Puy section: how easy was it to make lodging arrangements? Were there particular stages where lodging was difficult? How is your skill level in French? Or were you able to make arrangements in English?
Wow, what a journey! Congratulations - it sounds as though you had an amazing experience.
How does it feel to be home after such a long Camino? Was it hard to settle down again?
Nuala
How exciting and inspiring! I have so many questions, but I'm overwhelmed by how awesome that sounds. Good on you!
Oh! All the questions! Some of them were answered above (about logistics of being on the trail). I also wondered how much the whole thing cost you, whether you cooked on a camp stove, how safe you felt (and whether you feel that might be different for a single female walking alone), how much food/water you needed to carry... and whether you could tell me more about what it was like to really meet yourselfHi Sandra, feel free to ask away!
Oh! All the questions! Some of them were answered above (about logistics of being on the trail). I also wondered how much the whole thing cost you, whether you cooked on a camp stove, how safe you felt (and whether you feel that might be different for a single female walking alone), how much food/water you needed to carry... and whether you could tell me more about what it was like to really meet yourself
Hi everybody! I have recently got back from my first camino, and it was a bit of a long one.
I set off from Geneva on Easter Sunday April 6th and finished in Leon on September 26th. I walked 3044Km (1,800 miles) and it took me 173 days, over five months. I walked to Santiago twice and Leon three times.
The route I took was as follows:
Geneva to Le Puy (via Gebennensis)
Le Puy to SJPdP (Via Podiensis)
SJPdP to Leon (Camino Frances)
Leon to Oviedo (Camino San Salvador)
Oviedo to Santiago (Camino Primitivo plus Frances from Melide)
Then I started off to Finisterre but got as far as Negreira when I decided not to finish. I wasn’t ready to end my camino at this point for certain reasons. My finish point was always Finisterre and if I got there I knew it was over. So I caught an over-night bus back to SJPdP.
From there I walked SJPdP to Santiago and Finisterre (Camino Frances)
Back in Santiago again I found transport back home really expensive, and the ferry wasn’t for another six days. So I set off again and did Santiago to Leon (backwards – very interesting), arriving September the 26th. Travel home to England was cheaper from Leon and I managed to get a coach back to the UK for 80 Euros.
Of course it would be very difficult (and long) to describe my journey in full here, so if you want to know anything in particular just ask away.
Personally I had the best experience of my life. I walked the first month and a half alone, and can honestly say I met myself for the first time. I walked with many beautiful people from around the world and had various camino families that inspired me so much.
I believe that it does not matter how long or how far you walk. I even enjoyed the last 100Km from Sarria and met many wonderful people walking from there. The most important thing is to just walk with open eyes and heart.
Sorry for the long post
Bon Chemin - Buen Camino
David from Brighton, England
Hi David,Hi everybody! I have recently got back from my first camino, and it was a bit of a long one.
I set off from Geneva on Easter Sunday April 6th and finished in Leon on September 26th. I walked 3044Km (1,800 miles) and it took me 173 days, over five months. I walked to Santiago twice and Leon three times.
The route I took was as follows:
Geneva to Le Puy (via Gebennensis)
Le Puy to SJPdP (Via Podiensis)
SJPdP to Leon (Camino Frances)
Leon to Oviedo (Camino San Salvador)
Oviedo to Santiago (Camino Primitivo plus Frances from Melide)
Then I started off to Finisterre but got as far as Negreira when I decided not to finish. I wasn’t ready to end my camino at this point for certain reasons. My finish point was always Finisterre and if I got there I knew it was over. So I caught an over-night bus back to SJPdP.
From there I walked SJPdP to Santiago and Finisterre (Camino Frances)
Back in Santiago again I found transport back home really expensive, and the ferry wasn’t for another six days. So I set off again and did Santiago to Leon (backwards – very interesting), arriving September the 26th. Travel home to England was cheaper from Leon and I managed to get a coach back to the UK for 80 Euros.
Of course it would be very difficult (and long) to describe my journey in full here, so if you want to know anything in particular just ask away.
Personally I had the best experience of my life. I walked the first month and a half alone, and can honestly say I met myself for the first time. I walked with many beautiful people from around the world and had various camino families that inspired me so much.
I believe that it does not matter how long or how far you walk. I even enjoyed the last 100Km from Sarria and met many wonderful people walking from there. The most important thing is to just walk with open eyes and heart.
Sorry for the long post
Bon Chemin - Buen Camino
David from Brighton, England
Another thing is that at home I don’t meet new people very often. When I was walking I met many many people of course. It was an eye opener to find out how these people saw me. I was not actually who I thought I was, for the better I’m glad to say! That was another way I found myself too.
Hi David,
My husband and I are thinking of starting in Le Puy on April 1 and wonder what the weather is like in early spring. Any thoughts for us? Also, did you encounter enough other walkers to make it fun and interesting? I have previously walked the Frances, the Via de la Plata, and the Portuguese routes in April-May. Thanks so much. MarciaS
"I was not actually who I thought I was...." Wow, that's profound,truly. Almost makes me afraid to find out who I am.
And I can only hope that my husband will still love the new me.Don't be scared Seabird, it is one of the magical experiences of the Camino. Even if you are sure who you are beforehand, the Camino will change you!
Buen Camino!
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