Kitsambler
Jakobsweg Junkie
- Time of past OR future Camino
- SJPP 2023
The plan for this year was to walk from Le-Grand-Lemps, where I stopped in 2017, to Le-Puy-en-Velay, where I started all this in 2010. I knew temperatures in September might be warm, so I delayed travel until the middle of the month. Flew into and out of Lyon and made connections by rail with no problems. Before departure, the weather was a heat wave; I just hoped for the usual seasonal break in the temperatures. The first couple days were pleasant enough, then the heat returned (climbing 81-86-91-92 and holding there for a week). even with carrying 3 liters of water and walking shorter days, the dehydration was just debilitating. This was just too much, when combined with the shadeless afternoon road-walking sections.
So, sad to say, I stopped at Clonas, which is the last town with transit connections until Le Puy (despite rumors to the contrary in the Amis Guide). I am fond of saying that I receive a "homework assignment" from the Universe every year on my walks, and this year's assignment was obviously Self Care!
For future pilgrims: the section from Le-Cote-Saint-Andre to the Rhone, which has two different variants, has its logistical challenges. And looking at the weather forecasts, the last week of September would be a better time to start (the lower elevation area around Lyon). Details in my blog, as usual. We will see if I ever return to continue. Would love to hear from those who have done the climb up to Le Puy.
So, sad to say, I stopped at Clonas, which is the last town with transit connections until Le Puy (despite rumors to the contrary in the Amis Guide). I am fond of saying that I receive a "homework assignment" from the Universe every year on my walks, and this year's assignment was obviously Self Care!
For future pilgrims: the section from Le-Cote-Saint-Andre to the Rhone, which has two different variants, has its logistical challenges. And looking at the weather forecasts, the last week of September would be a better time to start (the lower elevation area around Lyon). Details in my blog, as usual. We will see if I ever return to continue. Would love to hear from those who have done the climb up to Le Puy.