Stop Over in Bordeaux?

LesBrass

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• Feb 11, 2015

• #1

This is really a little off camino but some folks ask about train and transport links via Bordeaux... it's my local BIG city and I thought I'd share this... and say if you get a chance... stop over in Bordeaux

http://www.bordeaux-tourism.co.uk/?_ga=1.224803546.1538022606.1423651345
http://www.bordeaux-tourism.co.uk/?_ga=1.224803546.1538022606.1423651345

 

LeanneRon

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Starting Camino 26th April 2015

• Feb 11, 2015

• #2

Hi Les, we are staying 3 nights in Bordeaux before we start our Camino Frances on the 26 April 2015. We breed Bazadais cattle here in Australia so we are hoping to visit some farms around the region there. Thank you for your post. We look forward to enjoying all that is on offer to see. Cheers.

 

LesBrass

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• Feb 11, 2015

• #3

LeanneRon said:

Hi Les, we are staying 3 nights in Bordeaux before we start our Camino Frances on the 26 April 2015. We breed Bazadais cattle here in Australia so we are hoping to visit some farms around the region there. Thank you for your post. We look forward to enjoying all that is on offer to see. Cheers.

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Hello - I hope you have a wonderful time! Bordeaux is a fabulous city... great for shopping too! This region is of course wine country so most of the fertile land is given over to grapes and vines... Saint Emilion isn't too far for a day trip http://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com/uk/ and if you like seafood take a trip to Cap Feret and the little villages en route to the cap... beautiful place to spend a few hours! http://www.lege-capferret.com/

Have a great trip!

 

naplesdon

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Multiple Caminos 2010 to 2019

• Feb 11, 2015

• #4

Well deserved award, Bordeaux is a fabulous and friendly city.

 

Sheilajg

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(2013) 250 kms Camino Frances, (2015 Camino Frances)

• Feb 11, 2015

• #5

wonderful, thank you. I was just browsing Bordeaux hotels and trying to decide on location for my (too brief) stop there on my way to St. Jean.

 

grayland

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• Feb 11, 2015

• #6

A great city.
We spent a few days there visiting Camino friends after one of our recent Caminos.
Visit if you can!

 

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pudgypilgrim

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voie de tours 2015

• Feb 11, 2015

• #7

I'll be there sometime in October, but it's right on the Camino for me--the Voie de Tours.

BTW, any recommendations for a good sporting goods shop if I need to replace things by then?

 

SYates

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• Feb 11, 2015

• #8

pudgypilgrim said:

... BTW, any recommendations for a good sporting goods shop if I need to replace things by then?

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http://www.decathlon.fr is your friend there! Buen Camino! SY

 

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pudgypilgrim

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voie de tours 2015

• Feb 11, 2015

• #9

Thanks!

 

LesBrass

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• Feb 11, 2015

• #10

pudgypilgrim said:

I'll be there sometime in October, but it's right on the Camino for me--the Voie de Tours.

BTW, any recommendations for a good sporting goods shop if I need to replace things by then?

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There is a decathlon out of town and in the town centre with a good range of everything and there is also one shop in particular that is more specialist... very knowledgable staff - http://www.sports-aventure.fr/index.cfm

have a great trip!

 

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pudgypilgrim

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• Feb 11, 2015

• #11

Great! Thanks very much, LesBrass.