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PS. Is it just me, or is there anyone else for whom "Aire Sur L'Ador" seems to come out "Ursala Door"?
Le Puy is brilliant - though wouldn't there be something marvellous about walking from your home near Rouen?
That is absolutely an option - but will have to fight with the home stayers to get leave to go on the camino for two months.Le Puy is brilliant - though wouldn't there be something marvellous about walking from your home near Rouen? I walked from home last year, and while it wasn't the prettiest route it was certainly the most liberating experience. Rouen to Santiago would take about three months, about the same as from Le Puy. You could even do it in two months, if you walked long days
Where did you start from ?Le Puy is brilliant - though wouldn't there be something marvellous about walking from your home near Rouen? I walked from home last year, and while it wasn't the prettiest route it was certainly the most liberating experience. Rouen to Santiago would take about three months, about the same as from Le Puy. You could even do it in two months, if you walked long days
I started from London (Dover-Calais ferry, obviously, though). It was a real thrill to just point my feet away from home and walk for three months until I reached Santiago. But I was lucky enough to have the time and money to do it comfortably. If time is an issue for you, then you might like to do it in stages. For a first taste of Camino life, I'd say the Le Puy route is hard to beatWhere did you start from ?
I walked the Le Puy route twice, the last time in May and then through to Santiago. I loved it. The scenery is exceptional and the trail is well marked. I have hear it is busier thtn the other French routes but at this time of the year it really is not bad at all. Enough people for it to be interesting but not crowded at all and not at all crowded like Spain. My wife an daughter are strating it again in a week. It might not give you too much specific detail but if you could look at Bedbugs and Bliss-ters, True Tales From the Camino. It tells of the journey from le Puy to Santiago. Enjoy your trio.Bonjour à tous.
I'm Dutch and live near Rouen in normandie. I plan to walk the camino next year in April / May but would really like to include a part of France. A read and hear that the Paris camino is not so exciting and well frequented (please proof me wrong) - is the Le Puy route busier with pilgrims ?
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I walked down the steps of the Le Puy Cathedral on 16 May, 2013 and up the steps of the Santiago Cathedral on 23 July, 2013. The days in between were some of the most satisfying and glorious days of my life. I experienced two weeks of rain and several days of snow early in the journey but that by no means detracted from the overall personal joy of my Camino. My intent was to absorb as much as I could from the people, places and things I encountered and not to follow any preset schedule. I had the general goal of being in Santiago for the feast day of St. James, July 25th and walked a pace that hopefully would get me there. I was a couple of days early and never felt as though I was 'rushing" thru my Camino. My principal "misconception" was that this would be a "once in a lifetime experience" for me. I'm as certain as anything in my life that I will be going back, hopefully with some of my grandchildren. I hope your journey is a good one.
Flattery will take you far young man, keep it up!For Kanga, one of the things that made my Camino so enjoyable last year was spending a good deal of it in the company of one of your fellow Sydneyites. Good folks, those Aussies!
We met a family from Reunion several times between Aubrac plateau and Conques. The grandfather had walked the Le Puy route in 1958 (yes!) and was now back walking with his wife, children and those of his grandchildren old enough to manage it. They had a friend doing support with a vehicle, cooking etc. It was a very happy group and seemed like a magical thing to be around.I walked down the steps of the Le Puy Cathedral on 16 May, 2013 and up the steps of the Santiago Cathedral on 23 July, 2013. The days in between were some of the most satisfying and glorious days of my life. I experienced two weeks of rain and several days of snow early in the journey but that by no means detracted from the overall personal joy of my Camino. My intent was to absorb as much as I could from the people, places and things I encountered and not to follow any preset schedule. I had the general goal of being in Santiago for the feast day of St. James, July 25th and walked a pace that hopefully would get me there. I was a couple of days early and never felt as though I was 'rushing" thru my Camino. My principal "misconception" was that this would be a "once in a lifetime experience" for me. I'm as certain as anything in my life that I will be going back, hopefully with some of my grandchildren. I hope your journey is a good one.
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