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Wonderfully different! I enjoyed the chemin so much that I am returning to France next week to walk the Vezelay Camino.
Very different. You will love it I'm sure.I walked the Camino Frances (except the Meseta, sadly) last year. This May I am walking from Le Puy to Conques. Will it be similar. or different?
Thanks Mararet I know that I will not be able to walk from Vezelay to Santiago at one go so I will be walking slowing, staying over at "the eternal hill" and many other intriguing places, following side routes, utilizing intuition, listening avidily to rumors, and otherwise diverting from the chemin all in order to better savour the experience. If I make it even s far as only Perigueux, I will be a very happy pilgrim. One week to go!Miki,
Do savor the special spirit of "la colline éternelle".
May you have another wonderful camino!
דרך צלחה and bon chemin!
Margaret Meredith
Hi Sue,Well, you seem to be agreed that Le Puy to Conques is going to be DIFFERENT to the Camino Frances - but HOW? In what way? What should I be expecting?
Check your email, I sent you a long conversationWell, you seem to be agreed that Le Puy to Conques is going to be DIFFERENT to the Camino Frances - but HOW? In what way? What should I be expecting?
Thanks! Not sure my French extends to 'intellectual discourse' but prepared to give it a go!
A summary of differences between the Le Puy and Camino Frances routes:
- In Spain, you walk with the world. In France, you walk with the French (well, 85% anyhow). More Germans and Americans in Spain.
- In Spain, it's pilgrims walking. In France, it's walkers on the routes, with an occasional pilgrim.
- In Spain, lodgings are less expensive (due perhaps to the preponderance of large dormitories - and the crowds). Lodgings in France invariably have blankets available.
- In France, the food is ... French! Local delicacies are proudly shared. Meal hours are civilized. Breakfast is bread and coffee. Self-catering (kitchen priviledges) is a challenge to find.
- In Spain, you can just drop in for lodgings. If full, walk another 2km and you'll find some. In France, it is customary to call a day in advance for lodgings. If full, you might need to get to the next town, another 15km.
A summary of differences between the Le Puy and Camino Frances routes:
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- In Spain, lodgings are less expensive (due perhaps to the preponderance of large dormitories - and the crowds). Lodgings in France invariably have blankets available.
- In France, the food is ... French! Local delicacies are proudly shared.
You'll for sure need a sleeping sac. Blankets will be available, but springs can be chilly. If you "sleep cold" then you might like to have a very lightweight sleeping bag (or down quilt) in addition.I intend to start mid April 2015. Will I need to take my sleeping bag and sleeping sac, or perhaps both? Walking the Le Puy through to SJPD.
I intend to start mid April 2015. Will I need to take my sleeping bag and sleeping sac, or perhaps both? Walking the Le Puy through to SJPD.
We are in Cahors tonight. The weather is very changeable, some days hot, some cool, and today a thunderstorm with hail. So you need tobe prepared, if you think you will camp at all. In the gites there are always blankets but I don't think you would just want to roll up in one, I don't think it would be very hygienic. You could take a liner or a light sleeping bag or you can hire sheets and towels ( draps et serviettes, they come as a package) for 2 or 3 euros. That adds up in euros, but it is an option. ( I have a very light down liner that opens out and sometimes I hire draps et serviettes as a bit of luxury )FWIW I'm starting from Le Puy later in May. Hoping for the holiday rush to be reducing slightly. Will be carrying my little tent as I expect the gites will be heaving and at least I will have the option to camp. The good thing I think will be that it will be easy to make friends along the way. Not particularly good with just my own company. Oh what an adventure
Knees don't like being "pushed"!! Don't overdo it.Hi all,
I am setting off on Tuesday May 27th from Le Puy en Velay to reach either Conques or Figeac in 10 days walking. I walked from Figeac to Moissac last year and loved it! I would love to be able to get as far as Figeac in 10 days although its sounds like a tough challenge and I will review it after day 2 to see how the knees are holding up! My wife is travelling as driver and back up and we will be wandering about with our caravan basing ourselves in St Alban sur Limagnole and St Come D'Olt during the walk.
I agree regarding the knees. I am using two walking poles thanks. The caravan/campsite option suits me at 57, but you do miss out on the camaraderie of fellow walkers in the Gites. However, you will all be relieved that I am not staying in the Gites as I am a world record snorer! RuaidhriKnees don't like being "pushed"!! Don't overdo it.
Are you using 2 walking poles? They redistribute 30% of the pressure on your knees
Best of luck.
I like your travel style. Might do it that way when darling husband retires.
I intend to start mid April 2015. Will I need to take my sleeping bag and sleeping sac, or perhaps both? Walking the Le Puy through to SJPD.
I walked the Camino Frances (except the Meseta, sadly) last year. This May I am walking from Le Puy to Conques. Will it be similar. or different?
Very different. Le Puy - Conques has brutal rocky downhills. Every day's descent is way worse than the descent into Roncesvalles and the one into Zubiri. But it's awesome.I walked the Camino Frances (except the Meseta, sadly) last year. This May I am walking from Le Puy to Conques. Will it be similar. or different?
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