Arianna Rose Thorne
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Past: none
Future (May-June): Chemin d'Arles to Puente la Reina
Bonjour!
I am a solo traveler, excited to converse and connect with you fellow pilgrims! Beginning around May 22nd in Montpellier, I plan to take my time into Spain, leaving space for stopping a day in a town or two if it feels right, but I'm a fast, fit hiker.
I need to eventually find my way into Barcelona by June 23rd for a couple days of decompression before returning to the U.S. Considering chopping off the final stretch from Jaca to Puente la Reina and taking a train to the coast... is that like committing murder? I appreciate any guidance you can offer on how to spend these 30 days on foot while taking time to "smell the flowers" (which in my case translates to eating bon cuisine and encountering new friends).
Also, do the gîtes d'étape / hostels fill up this time of year in south France? Should I begin planning the first leg of accommodations? Any favorite charming gîtes? What towns should I avoid staying in or be particularly careful as a solo-female traveler other than Toulouse? What are your favorite cities or villages you recommend taking a day in to explore? And lastly, anyone else joining me in this journey?!
I am bursting with excitement...
Je parle un peu de français aussi, si plus facile...
I truly appreciate the incredibly supportive community that I see and feel on this forum... Merci beaucoup. Bon Chemin, comrads.
I am a solo traveler, excited to converse and connect with you fellow pilgrims! Beginning around May 22nd in Montpellier, I plan to take my time into Spain, leaving space for stopping a day in a town or two if it feels right, but I'm a fast, fit hiker.
I need to eventually find my way into Barcelona by June 23rd for a couple days of decompression before returning to the U.S. Considering chopping off the final stretch from Jaca to Puente la Reina and taking a train to the coast... is that like committing murder? I appreciate any guidance you can offer on how to spend these 30 days on foot while taking time to "smell the flowers" (which in my case translates to eating bon cuisine and encountering new friends).
Also, do the gîtes d'étape / hostels fill up this time of year in south France? Should I begin planning the first leg of accommodations? Any favorite charming gîtes? What towns should I avoid staying in or be particularly careful as a solo-female traveler other than Toulouse? What are your favorite cities or villages you recommend taking a day in to explore? And lastly, anyone else joining me in this journey?!
I am bursting with excitement...
Je parle un peu de français aussi, si plus facile...
I truly appreciate the incredibly supportive community that I see and feel on this forum... Merci beaucoup. Bon Chemin, comrads.