SeekingPurpose
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- July 2020 Le Puy-en-Velay
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I'm following a Belgian on Youtube who is walking from Le Puy. He's posting a video every day, he's done 27 days and he is at Espalais. He had a tent, but after a week he realised he didn't need it and sent it home in a box. He's found a campsite was closed while there is no problem finding gite space. I notice he is still carrying his camping mattress, but that is quite light. I love seeing the places that I've walked through in the last 4 years. If you're interested, he is Le Renard Vagabond.
Thank you for your advice DC,I also did a Camino on a whim! (Although not 24 hours)! Respect! I am a healthy, active person and I thought I’d be able to walk the Camino no issues. Lessons learned. It’s very hard on the body and if you haven’t trained in advance there are at least two things you can do to help yourself:
1. Use walking sticks!!I can’t stress this enough. Don’t wait until you’re already feeling an injury to start (as I did).
2. Pack as little as possible.The weight of your bag will grind you down over the weeks. Help yourself out by only taking what you absolutely need.
All the best and buen Camino!
That's what I am thinking too, no hurry, I am here to spend time in Nature, not racing to finishHello SeekingPurpose.
Make sure not to walk too fast... Your next days are going to be in such great landscape. Margeride and Aubrac are so beautiful! I walked this way 3 times always with great pleasure. Let us know when you arrive in Conques how much you enjoyed it.
Buen Camino
I hope your Camino will be all that you want it to be and more! I am one who takes months to make plans for their pilgrimages and I enjoy every moment of planning but I will admit to an admiration of those who can, like you, take off on a whim. I pray your tough times are behind you.I have been going through a tough time lately, like many I'm sure. Yesterday I spontaneously decided to make my 1st Camino less than 24 hours and I am on the train to Lyon, reading this forum and loving all the great information which is being shared here. I will be arriving soon in Le Puy-en-Velay and although quite nervous about this endeavour I am excited to discover the region whilst confronting my insecurities.
Feeling grateful!
would welcome any recommendations or advice regarding camping along this route
You are going to LOVE Le Puy. The Cathedral perched high with its tiny black Madonna is quite unique. Please tell the forum how it feels to be among the first pilgrims to be back on the road. Buen Camino.I have been going through a tough time lately, like many I'm sure. Yesterday I spontaneously decided to make my 1st Camino less than 24 hours and I am on the train to Lyon, reading this forum and loving all the great information which is being shared here. I will be arriving soon in Le Puy-en-Velay and although quite nervous about this endeavour I am excited to discover the region whilst confronting my insecurities.
Feeling grateful!
Walking sticks was a lesson I learned 6 days in. They would've saved my knee had I bought them earlier! But saved the rest of my camino life after getting them! Good advice. 100 percent agree!I also did a Camino on a whim! (Although not 24 hours)! Respect! I am a healthy, active person and I thought I’d be able to walk the Camino no issues. Lessons learned. It’s very hard on the body and if you haven’t trained in advance there are at least two things you can do to help yourself:
1. Use walking sticks!!I can’t stress this enough. Don’t wait until you’re already feeling an injury to start (as I did).
2. Pack as little as possible.The weight of your bag will grind you down over the weeks. Help yourself out by only taking what you absolutely need.
All the best and buen Camino!
Thank you Kellymac! I will definitely be at the 7am mass tomorrow morning and will also look out for the camp site you mentioned.
Mine was also a knee injury, which led to a hobble, which then led to a sore hip. I use them every time I hike now. I’m very lucky that my injuries were not permanent!Walking sticks was a lesson I learned 6 days in. They would've saved my knee had I bought them earlier! But saved the rest of my camino life after getting them! Good advice. 100 percent agree!
I have been going through a tough time lately, like many I'm sure. Yesterday I spontaneously decided to make my 1st Camino less than 24 hours and I am on the train to Lyon, reading this forum and loving all the great information which is being shared here. I will be arriving soon in Le Puy-en-Velay and although quite nervous about this endeavour I am excited to discover the region whilst confronting my insecurities.
Feeling grateful!
One step at a time my friend!I have been going through a tough time lately, like many I'm sure. Yesterday I spontaneously decided to make my 1st Camino less than 24 hours and I am on the train to Lyon, reading this forum and loving all the great information which is being shared here. I will be arriving soon in Le Puy-en-Velay and although quite nervous about this endeavour I am excited to discover the region whilst confronting my insecurities.
Feeling grateful!
Well I am now four days in and it's been great so far. Yes I loved Le Puy, the Cathedral, the Pilgrim's benediction and the opening floor revealing the stairs to begin the route. There were many other people at the benediction (40 at least) and along the way I continue to meet many wonderful folks following the same route. My first day was tough as my body was not used to such an endeavour and my pack is heavy too, so I ended up camping 2 nights (a day to recover) at a small farm in Ramourouscle (14km from Le Puy-en-Velay). I realised that I need to go slowly, make frequent stops and not worry about distance. Last night I camped at St Privat d'allier and today at Monistrol-d'Allier. So short hikes, giving me the opportunity to ease myself along and enjoy these picturesque villages. Tomorrow I will head for Sauges.You are going to LOVE Le Puy. The Cathedral perched high with its tiny black Madonna is quite unique. Please tell the forum how it feels to be among the first pilgrims to be back on the road. Buen Camino.
Yes I am very happy that I got walking sticks, they really help on the steep up and down slopes.Walking sticks was a lesson I learned 6 days in. They would've saved my knee had I bought them earlier! But saved the rest of my camino life after getting them! Good advice. 100 percent agree!
Yes I am absolutely loving the architecture, the terrain, the people and I feel very fortunate to be making this journey.The Le Puy Camino is entirely different than the routes in Spain, which naturally is to be expected and is a personal favorite of mine. Europe is so fascinating to me as an American, with each country being rather small, yet unique one from another. I loved the architecture, terrain, and cuisine in France...you will not be disappointed.
That said, I did not do it on a whim. Hopefully you will be posting along the way about your big adventure. Good luck!
I'm still camping and loving it!Very true!! Are you still camping or have you found a bed ?
My ears and eyes are waiting eagerly to read about your experience Buen Camino! Currently In the planning Phase and LePuy is on the top of my list at the momentI have been going through a tough time lately, like many I'm sure. Yesterday I spontaneously decided to make my 1st Camino less than 24 hours and I am on the train to Lyon, reading this forum and loving all the great information which is being shared here. I will be arriving soon in Le Puy-en-Velay and although quite nervous about this endeavour I am excited to discover the region whilst confronting my insecurities.
Feeling grateful!
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