sillydoll
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2002 CF: 2004 from Paris: 2006 VF: 2007 CF: 2009 Aragones, Ingles, Finisterre: 2011 X 2 on CF: 2013 'Caracoles': 2014 CF and Ingles 'Caracoles":2015 Logrono-Burgos (Hospitalero San Anton): 2016 La Douay to Aosta/San Gimignano to Rome:
Comments on the 'Need to know" thread prompted me to start this new post.
In 2004, before starting the Via Turonensis, my friend and I spent two days in Paris following the two 'Paris Pilgrim' walking itineraries in the CSJ's 'Paris Pilgrim' City Guide.
I had read James Michener's evocative account in Iberia of hundreds of pilgrims gathering under the chestnut trees outside St Jacques de la Boucherie (the great pilgrimage church which was a starting point for the Chemin St Jacques) before being blessed by the priests, musicians leading the pilgrims to the outskirts of the city and cavalry riding alongside to provide protection.
There is a rich history of St James in Paris and following the 'Paris Pilgrim' guide, your day or two spent in Paris could be an apertif for your walk in Spain rather than time wasted.
In 2004, before starting the Via Turonensis, my friend and I spent two days in Paris following the two 'Paris Pilgrim' walking itineraries in the CSJ's 'Paris Pilgrim' City Guide.
I had read James Michener's evocative account in Iberia of hundreds of pilgrims gathering under the chestnut trees outside St Jacques de la Boucherie (the great pilgrimage church which was a starting point for the Chemin St Jacques) before being blessed by the priests, musicians leading the pilgrims to the outskirts of the city and cavalry riding alongside to provide protection.
There is a rich history of St James in Paris and following the 'Paris Pilgrim' guide, your day or two spent in Paris could be an apertif for your walk in Spain rather than time wasted.