Michael Glennon
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Mozárabe 2009
Vía de la Plata 2009
Arles-Puente la Reina 2016
Via Campaniensis (Reims-Vézelay) 2018
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I too have an OR hat that served me very well on both the rainy days and sunny days of my Camino. Love the hat. It was on my head every single day and it has become my signature piece. A couple of times I heard my name shouted out from behind as pilgrims I met previously recognized me by my hat. It's purple with a black brim.Two things that have made walking in the rain enjoyable are my OR waterproof broad brimmed hat and Dexshell waterproof socks
Did you too stay at CH Mde. Angelani very close to that benchah !! I remember that bench !!
Interesting yes the eight week course in French made some difference and I'm glad I did it but honestly I would have been fine with zero French.Good work on your French study before departing. I hope it has paid dividends.
Did you too stay at CH Mde. Angelani very close to that bench
From Lunas the going gets really tough
Hi Cherie, thank you and yes I did walk further than the Canal du Midi. After two years of procrastination I’m finally ready to complete my post on the wonderful Arles Camino I undertook in October 2016.Thanks for your great Blog Michael, did you go further than Canal du Midi? If so I'd love to see more of your fabulous photos and read more as I'm off to walk the Arles route mid May and its hard to get much info about it. Looks beautiful and sounds challenging.
I recently found your post from a couple of years ago, referring to the section between Castanet-le-Haut to Ginestet. Were you suggesting that this section should be missed? If so, would you suggest walking the road and then rejoining the GR further onwards? Thanks. Geofferrrrrmmmm, yeah, it's actually somewhat advisable over that particular patch to avoid the GR / "official" Camino where appropriate. TheFrench Association of Hikers leads you through avoidable mountains, avoidable wilderness, avoidable hardships that are hard on both body and spirit ; and away from the traditional path, away from the villages and Parishes, away from the people that make a Pilgrimage (rather than a hiking trip) worthwhile (though the inevitable solitudes are essential too).
Hi Geoff I would stay on the path it's hard going but if you started in Arles you'll be fit enough to take it on and you will be rewarded by the absolute beauty !!!I recently found your post from a couple of years ago, referring to the section between Castanet-le-Haut to Ginestet. Were you suggesting that this section should be missed? If so, would you suggest walking the road and then rejoining the GR further onwards? Thanks. Geoff
I recently found your post from a couple of years ago, referring to the section between Castanet-le-Haut to Ginestet. Were you suggesting that this section should be missed? If so, would you suggest walking the road and then rejoining the GR further onwards? Thanks. Geoff
Hi Geoff I would stay on the path it's hard going but if you started in Arles you'll be fit enough to take it on and you will be rewarded by the absolute beauty !!!
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If you do want to use a GPS app Maps.me works well on the iPhone. It uses OSM maps that can be downloaded free and used offline. You can download the necessary files here. https://www.santiago.nl/downloads and info here https://www.santiago.nl/smartphone-on-the-camino
I learned earlier on to always follow a marker over the GPS but it's really useful when there is no marker or you can't find one and you just want to check......In the early stages I met other walkers who had spent the whole day on roads because they missed the markers.
Do you recall how far, in a pinch, are bail out points to roads along the way?
Thanks!In some places, they're far apart indeed -- the GR sometimes follows the crests, and the road will be far below that in the valley.
Thanks Michael! Will play it by ear!Sorry not sure about bail out points but looking on the map you could avoid some trails in favour of roads.
Hi Michael from Castres! Sadly, the mountains have ended. Turns out the walk (other than the hot first days in the Camargue) has been a piece of cake - once again illustrating the problem with overthinking about these walks (and reading too many posts online) while still at home. As a result, I almost made the unforgiveable mistake of skipping this part of the trail! The mountain walk was absolutely beautiful and the weather was ideal! Onward into the lowlands now (sad but sure I'll have other great, albeit very different, experiences along the way) - this is my sixth walk after all
If anyone in reasonable health has any qualms about this stroll, do not hesitate, as you will miss an absolutely fantastic experience.
PS - I have only one regret, and that is there has been a lack of blackberries this year due to the heat
Good on you Lunna so great to hear you had a wonderful experience. I’m on a cycling Camino now, I left Paris October 9 and I’m in Châteauroux tonight (Vézelay route). Not sure of which Camino I’ll follow once in Spain either Ignaciano to Barcelona or Del Cid to Valencia.Just finished the Arles-Aragones (to Punta La Reina (Gares) stroll and feeling great. At times hard but one of my most satisfying strolls yet!
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