I live on the Chemin de St Jacques!

[don1]

Hello everyone - I am new to this forum. I live actually on the route to Santiago - in SW France. I watch dozens of pilgrims walk through the village everyday - and I am starting my walk June 11 - just 8 days to St Jean Pied de Porte, then I will return to SJPDP in September to walk for 2 weeks into Spain. The route is very popular with the Germans this year as a book on the route was a best seller there last year (I believe) so be prepared for full refuges!
Don 8)

 

[windeatt]

En route

Hi

We are currently in Cahors. Where are you starting from on June 11? We will probably be in Lectoure or somewhere around then.

S & S

 

[don1]

Hi S&S
my plan is: Aire sur l'adour - Miramont-sensaq 11 june
arzacq - 12 june
Pompes 13
Maslacq 14 (Mrs Lomax - english lady!)
Navarrenx 15
Aroue 16
Ostabat 17
St Jean 18
and re-commence September from St Jean and walk for 2 weeks - and continue next spring

best wishes
Don

 

[Anonymous]

Don1 - bienvenue - could you say, which route do you live on and where? I'm interested in how many pilgrims may pass each year.

 

[don1]

Bonjour
I live in Nogaro - on the Chemin du Puy, and as I train for my walk I talk to many of the pilgrims, (surprisingly quite a few from Switzerland), and Moissac is the starting point for many many French people. As for numbers - I dont know but the numbers are certainly increasing.
Don

 

[Anonymous]

Sounds great, I started mine at Moissac. I leved then south of Angouleme, by Villebois Lavalette (Poitou Charente).