Matthew Fitzhenry
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Hi MatthewHi,
After wanting to do so for many years, I have decided to plan my Camino for 2018. I have decided to start from Mont-Saint-Michel. To reach Santiago by July 25, I plan to begin during the first week of May. I have chosen la Voie de Capitales through Rennes and Nantes. My route is to pass through la Vendée, meet with the Via Turonensis by passing through Saintes, Cognac (a small detour!), cross the Gironde by ferry into Bordeaux then continue to St. Jean and the Camino Frances.
For accommodation in France, I plan to take what I can find between Gîtes d'étapes and what is provided for pilgrims along the way. Of course by then, I want to have good knowledge of French for this adventure (and Spanish).
I will have a few questions for anyone who has walked through this part of the world. Any other pilgrims seen along this route? I would guess hardly any until at least St. Jean d'Angély.
Matt
(my first post...)
Hi Matthew
I live 6km beyond St. Jean d'Angély and 5mins off the pilgrims way. I see maybe a dozen through the year but that's early morning or early evening that I'm out walking the dogs along the path.
, I want to have good knowledge of French for this adventure
I have chosen la Voie de Capitales through Rennes and Nantes
I see maybe a dozen through the year but that's early morning or early evening that I'm out walking the dogs along the path.
For accommodation in France,
La Societé Landaise des Amis de Saint Jacques has a detailed description of the coastal path in Les Landes on their website:
http://www.compostelle-landes.org/index.php?p=littoral&lng=fr#
The trail goes from the north of Les Landes to Bayonne where you can either choose the del Norte or the Baztán.
That is an idea to avoid Les Landes while still passing Dax and on to St. Jean PdP. The Voie Littorale is rather much longer, and is not quick to pass through St. Jean which is part of my plan. I could take the train between Bordeaux and get off somewhere like Morcenx - just far enough to avoid the forest section. Avoiding the suburbs south out of Bordeaux is a good idea.The section from there via Bordeaux proved difficult for many reasons. In the end not wanting to walk through Les Landes we took the train to Dax, a bus to St. Palais and started our walk from there to Ostabat
Hi Matt,Hi,
After wanting to do so for many years, I have decided to plan my Camino for 2018. I have decided to start from Mont-Saint-Michel. To reach Santiago by July 25, I plan to begin during the first week of May. I have chosen la Voie de Capitales through Rennes and Nantes. My route is to pass through la Vendée, meet with the Via Turonensis by passing through Saintes, Cognac (a small detour!), cross the Gironde by ferry into Bordeaux then continue to St. Jean and the Camino Frances.
For accommodation in France, I plan to take what I can find between Gîtes d'étapes and what is provided for pilgrims along the way. Of course by then, I want to have good knowledge of French for this adventure (and Spanish).
I will have a few questions for anyone who has walked through this part of the world. Any other pilgrims seen along this route? I would guess hardly any until at least St. Jean d'Angély.
Matt
(my first post...)
Hi Matt,
I have just completed the Camino from Gradignan to Dax with my husband, my sister and my brother in law.
It was the most challenging of all of our walks from Mont St Michel, apart from a very long walk along the canal to Rennes!
However each walk made us aware of pushing towards St Jean Pied de Port, and in this way it became rewarding in itself.
We stayed in a gite in Pissos, and used two cars or buses when available.
We have used this method most of the way from Brittany and expect to do so until we reach Roncevalles. Once we cross into Spain, we will leave the cars behind, and continue on the Camino Frances.
We all wish you well. We are all in our sixties and feel as if we are walking our dream.
Mary P and family.
Hi Matt,Hi Mary,
Sounds great! So what was your opinion of Les Landes - essential or tedious? How much of the way did you skip walking and why (not being critical here!). I'll manage to do it one day...
But Aulnay, St Jean d'Angeley, La Frediere then to Saintes is a beautiful walk. I walked this alone over three days last June.
I've messaged details to Matt.
Bonjour, Matt.Hi, After wanting to do so for many years, I have decided to plan my Camino for 2018. I have decided to start from Mont-Saint-Michel. To reach Santiago by July 25....Matt (my first post...)
AND WHAT IS WRONG WITH ST JEAN-D'ANGELY? It's my local town.Hi Matt,
The answer to the first part of your question is both!!
Most of the walks in Landes were tedious, but essential. However we took a flask of tea and cake for our elevenses, and a bottle of wine with bread, pate and cheese for our lunch! We nearly always found a pretty or idyllic place to stop at for a little while. You have no idea how this helped!!!!!
We did miss out two parts of the walk this time, without guilt. The walk from Mons to Pissos began with having to walk along the service road to the A63. We saw no earthly reason to do so, and chose to start at the village of Saugnac. Two days after this, we missed out the walk from Labouyhere to Onesse de Laharie for the same reason.
We don't anticipate doing this on the Spanish Camino, as we will be "carless" then.
Just one more thing Matt.....I think the CSJ site has English step by step guides to St Jean D'Angely now.
We used the Amis St Jacques Brittany guide from Mont St Michel using our basic French and Google Translate.
I won't say just do it Matt.....just start planning.
I will post on how we decided to avoid St Jean D'Angely and used the local amis st jacques guides via their internet site from Surgeres to Puybelliard, and continued to do so all the way to Dax.
Mary P.
I am in Lesperon now and have walked 30 days from Cherbourg to here. Connected with Camino Tours in St. Angely. Always a bed and a meal waiting. There are many friends of the Camino available to help although no Pilgrims until St. Jean de AngelyHi,
After wanting to do so for many years, I have decided to plan my Camino for 2018. I have decided to start from Mont-Saint-Michel. To reach Santiago by July 25, I plan to begin during the first week of May. I have chosen la Voie de Capitales through Rennes and Nantes. My route is to pass through la Vendée, meet with the Via Turonensis by passing through Saintes, Cognac (a small detour!), cross the Gironde by ferry into Bordeaux then continue to St. Jean and the Camino Frances.
For accommodation in France, I plan to take what I can find between Gîtes d'étapes and what is provided for pilgrims along the way. Of course by then, I want to have good knowledge of French for this adventure (and Spanish).
I will have a few questions for anyone who has walked through this part of the world. Any other pilgrims seen along this route? I would guess hardly any until at least St. Jean d'Angély.
Matt
(my first post...)
Hi: I just walked this summer from Ireland to Santiago via MSM. There are a few routes. I used one I got from Netherlands Camino site that was pretty much straight south to St. Jean de Angely passing just east of Rennes and Nantes via Clisson. I was alone the entire time if you don’t mind that. A possibly better option might be to take the route through LeMans to Tours. Both of these kites can be downloaded onto your Smartphone. Feel free to contact me directly if you have questions.Hello Mathew
I just came upon this thread as I am contemplating a walk starting in Mont-St-Michel in 2019. This year I walked the Piemonts-Pyrenees and arrived in StJPdP with almost two weeks remaining before my flight back to Canada so like any lover of walking I thought "where can I go for 10-12 days that will be different from what I have just done" and I came up with taking the train to Bordeaux then walking north to just before Poitiers. Now I would like to walk south from MSM to where I left off.
What time of year did you walk? As I discovered this year that in Sept. and Oct. a lot of the accommodation was either closed or not staffed and I had to call to have someone come and open the gite.
I look forward to hearing how you got on - if you did?
bon chemin
I walked last year from the west of Ireland to Muxia via MSM. I did it in July and chose to go light without a tent. Always found a bed. Starting in Clisson I hooked up with local people who took me in to their homes almost each night to St. D’Angely and this was quite special.Hello Mathew
I just came upon this thread as I am contemplating a walk starting in Mont-St-Michel in 2019. This year I walked the Piemonts-Pyrenees and arrived in StJPdP with almost two weeks remaining before my flight back to Canada so like any lover of walking I thought "where can I go for 10-12 days that will be different from what I have just done" and I came up with taking the train to Bordeaux then walking north to just before Poitiers. Now I would like to walk south from MSM to where I left off.
What time of year did you walk? As I discovered this year that in Sept. and Oct. a lot of the accommodation was either closed or not staffed and I had to call to have someone come and open the gite.
I look forward to hearing how you got on - if you did?
bon chemin
Charlie I just checked my notes and left MSM on 1 July and arrived in Santiago in 24 August. I took short rides in St. Angely, and Bordeaux saving me a few hours. Other than that I walked. But I started in west Ireland so moved pretty quickly from MSM to SJPP.Kevin, how long did it take your from MSM to Santiago?
Thank you Kevin. I was hoping 2 months would be enough and this would seem to confirm it is. I am in the south of England so was going to start from home and walk to Portsmouth, ferry to St Malo and then walk via MSM then then Frances once in Spain.Charlie I just checked my notes and left MSM on 1 July and arrived in Santiago in 24 August. I took short rides in St. Angely, and Bordeaux saving me a few hours. Other than that I walked. But I started in west Ireland so moved pretty quickly from MSM to SJPP.
Charlie coming that far I would leave time for Finisterre and Muxia. That’s 4 more days from Santiago. Also. I skipped Nantes and Rennes. Really did not want to walk through cities Bordeaux was a different story as I love Bordeaux wine. I followed a gps route I got from a Netherlands Camino sight at santiago@nl that avoided those towns walking east of them and more of a direct route. Also, there is a network of local people who love helping pilgrims between Clisson and St. Jean D’Angely. I can help you with that if you like.Thank you Kevin. I was hoping 2 months would be enough and this would seem to confirm it is. I am in the south of England so was going to start from home and walk to Portsmouth, ferry to St Malo and then walk via MSM then then Frances once in Spain.
I would recommend Walking to MSM from Cherbourg. South of MSM is more flat and boring. That said every day on the Camino is great. This sight link has great gps routes that overlay on Maps.me and other apps. https://www.santiago.nl/downloadsHi Kevin
My wife and I intend to do a small portion of the walk this year, starting from MSM.
How do I get the route maps?
What app does the app work on? Just google Maps?
Thanks in advance.
Thank you Kevin.I would recommend Walking to MSM from Cherbourg. South of MSM is more flat and boring. That said every day on the Camino is great. This sight link has great gps routes that overlay on Maps.me and other apps. https://www.santiago.nl/downloads
Its in Dutch but has an English option. I use it for all the different Caminos.
I hope you were successful in this trip that you outlined. I have walked the Camino del Norte twice and the Portegues way once. I have a flight landing in Nantes July 3, 2012 and hope to walk from there to Santiago. I was fully vaccinated weeks ago. I would like to ask you about your route from Nantes to Irun. If you can give me any information or send a map with possibly some stages and kilometres I'd be so grateful. I am hoping to walk as close to the ocean as possible for as much of it as I can. Thank you and Buen Camino!Hi,
After wanting to do so for many years, I have decided to plan my Camino for 2018. I have decided to start from Mont-Saint-Michel. To reach Santiago by July 25, I plan to begin during the first week of May. I have chosen la Voie de Capitales through Rennes and Nantes. My route is to pass through la Vendée, meet with the Via Turonensis by passing through Saintes, Cognac (a small detour!), cross the Gironde by ferry into Bordeaux then continue to St. Jean and the Camino Frances.
For accommodation in France, I plan to take what I can find between Gîtes d'étapes and what is provided for pilgrims along the way. Of course by then, I want to have good knowledge of French for this adventure (and Spanish).
I will have a few questions for anyone who has walked through this part of the world. Any other pilgrims seen along this route? I would guess hardly any until at least St. Jean d'Angély.
Matt
(my first post...)
Here's a lead that might give you some information, @psaatchi. The route's for bikes, but at least one person is walking it, in reverse:I have a flight landing in Nantes July 3, 2012 and hope to walk from there to Santiago.
Buenos dias Matthew , seria posible me enviar sus etapas desde Mont Saint Michel hasta Saint Jean Pied d Port. MI correo: acaciodapaz@gmail.com - Muchas GraciasHola,
Después de querer hacerlo durante muchos años, he decidido planificar mi Camino para 2018. He decidido empezar desde el Mont-Saint-Michel. Para llegar a Santiago antes del 25 de julio, planeo comenzar durante la primera semana de mayo. He elegido la Voie de Capitales a través de Rennes y Nantes. Mi ruta es pasar por la Vendée, encontrarme con la Via Turonensis pasando por Saintes, Cognac (¡un pequeño desvío!), Cruzar la Gironda en ferry a Burdeos y luego continuar hacia St. Jean y el Camino Francés.
Para el alojamiento en Francia, planeo tomar lo que pueda encontrar entre Gîtes d'étapes y lo que se proporciona a los peregrinos en el camino. Por supuesto, para entonces, quiero tener buenos conocimientos de francés para esta aventura (y español).
Tendré algunas preguntas para cualquiera que haya caminado por esta parte del mundo. ¿Algún otro peregrino visto a lo largo de esta ruta? Casi no adivinaría ninguno hasta al menos St. Jean d'Angély.
Mate
(mi primer post ...)
Hola podria me enviar las etapas de su camino desde Mont Saint Michel a Saint Jean pied d Port. Por favor - mi correo es : acaciodapaz@gmail.com , MIles de GraciasHola mateo
Me encontré con este hilo mientras estaba contemplando una caminata que comenzaría en Mont-St-Michel en 2019. Este año caminé por los Piemonts-Pyrenees y llegué a StJPdP con casi dos semanas antes de mi vuelo de regreso a Canadá, como cualquier amante de caminando pensé "dónde puedo ir durante 10-12 días que será diferente de lo que acabo de hacer" y se me ocurrió tomar el tren a Burdeos y luego caminar hacia el norte hasta justo antes de Poitiers. Ahora me gustaría caminar hacia el sur desde MSM hasta donde lo dejé.
¿En qué época del año caminaste? Este año descubrí que en septiembre y octubre muchos alojamientos estaban cerrados o no tenían personal y tuve que llamar para que alguien viniera y abriera el albergue.
Espero escuchar cómo te fue, ¿si fue así?
bon chemin
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