I know that the mods might question whether this post should even go up (and I will of course defer to the majority and abstain from voting ), since it has nothing to do with the Camino. I was going to write @mspath and @LesBrass directly and privately but then I thought there may be other forum members with info that could help.
My dad participated in the D-Day invasion and attended the 65th anniversary ceremonies. He is now 94, in good health, and hoping to get back for the 75th. We are starting to navigate the bureacratic paths for invitations, etc., and one of the officials has suggested we should get started with accommodation. Last time, though we started about a year ahead, we wound up with accommodation in St. Lo, a ways away from the beaches. That was fine, because as it turned out that's where my dad spent several weeks in tents after the invasion, but now that he's 10 years older, we are thinking that his traveling time should be limited.
SO.... I wonder if any of you in France have information on any good leads for places to stay that would be closer to the beaches. I have started with some internet searching, and the number of places is overwhelming. Having personal recommendations is always preferable, especially since my knowledge of this area is quite limited. Thanks in advance, buen camino, Laurie
My dad participated in the D-Day invasion and attended the 65th anniversary ceremonies. He is now 94, in good health, and hoping to get back for the 75th. We are starting to navigate the bureacratic paths for invitations, etc., and one of the officials has suggested we should get started with accommodation. Last time, though we started about a year ahead, we wound up with accommodation in St. Lo, a ways away from the beaches. That was fine, because as it turned out that's where my dad spent several weeks in tents after the invasion, but now that he's 10 years older, we are thinking that his traveling time should be limited.
SO.... I wonder if any of you in France have information on any good leads for places to stay that would be closer to the beaches. I have started with some internet searching, and the number of places is overwhelming. Having personal recommendations is always preferable, especially since my knowledge of this area is quite limited. Thanks in advance, buen camino, Laurie