Via Francigena Awaits

[WayneG]

April 17th will see me depart Canterbury Cathedral walking to Rome.
This will be my 4th and longest Camino.
May the Way provide.
Any advice appreciated.

 

[Tassie Kaz]

How wonderful @WayneG ...I felt a pang of what once was reading your post. I set off from Canterbury Cathedral for Rome having already walked from London in late March 2019.
My advice; be prepared to be very 'flexible' with your route across France...go Your Own Way..it can be an enjoyable challenge each day. With no real set path, get comfortable navigating on the fly.
Most of all accept it for what is & savour!
Any issues which may crop up needing advice, those who have been before you here on the Forum will be happy to help.
@timr is a wealth of info & I'll answer any queries too.
Wishing you the most wonderful journey..there's no other trail like it I know of.
Sempre avanti

 

[Pilger Franz]

A wonderful journey over 1.900 km thru five countries!
Buon cammino!

 

[WayneG]

How wonderful @WayneG ...I felt a pang of what once was reading your post. I set off from Canterbury Cathedral for Rome having already walked from London in late March 2019.
My advice; be prepared to be very 'flexible' with your route across France...go Your Own Way..it can be an enjoyable challenge each day. With no real set path, get comfortable navigating on the fly.
Most of all accept it for what is & savour!
Any issues which may crop up needing advice, those who have been before you here on the Forum will be happy to help.
@timr is a wealth of info & I'll answer any queries too.
Wishing you the most wonderful journey..there's no other trail like it I know of.
Sempre avanti

thanks tassie kaz. i am really looking forward to the adventure

 

[sillydoll]

April 17th will see me depart Canterbury Cathedral walking to Rome.
This will be my 4th and longest Camino.
May the Way provide.
Any advice appreciated.

If you're on Facebook you could join the Via Francigena group. Lots of up-to-date info there.

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

If needed I have a list of great places to stay along the Italian portion of the route that I used this past summer. Being it was so recent I would believe they are still open. Let me know.

 

[cbacino]

April 17th will see me depart Canterbury Cathedral walking to Rome.
This will be my 4th and longest Camino.
May the Way provide.
Any advice appreciated.

Enjoy. I did Canterbury to Rome in 2018. Great walk. I saw my first fellow walkers the day before San Bernardo Pass.

 

[Vince Rollason]

April 17th will see me depart Canterbury Cathedral walking to Rome.
This will be my 4th and longest Camino.
May the Way provide.
Any advice appreciated.

Good Luck Wayne. My Via was postponed last year of course so I am walking just the last 100K of Camino Frances with my son-in-law and 2 granddaughters May/June. I am undecided whether to start the Via late July of early August or postpone it again until next year and do it for my 70th Birthday.
Buen Camino
Vince

 

[Sherpa47]

April 17th will see me depart Canterbury Cathedral walking to Rome.
This will be my 4th and longest Camino.
May the Way provide.
Any advice appreciated.

Wayne, I wish you well. May you have a trouble free pilgrimage. A walk I would dearly love to do. God speed.

 

[Scott...O]

If needed I have a list of great places to stay along the Italian portion of the route that I used this past summer. Being it was so recent I would believe they are still open. Let me know.

Please post your list Bob.
Even if Wayne isn’t interested, I know I will be… (we’re hoping to walk the Italian portion later this year, if the various world events permit…)

 

[keith duke scott]

April 17th will see me depart Canterbury Cathedral walking to Rome.
This will be my 4th and longest Camino.
May the Way provide.
Any advice appreciated.

Well done dude. Perfect time as well. That walk is on my bucket list.
Suggestions you may already know.
#1 the Buddha says the attachment to out come is the source of all suffering. Allow your trip to flow
#2 difficulties can be blessings in disguise
#3 a day of rest is as important as a day walking many miles
#4 2 pilgrims are stronger than 1, allow friends to come and go.
Lastly a little vino makes the heart glad

 

[Rex]

Bought plane ticket to London today. Plan is to start walking from Canterbury on 31 May, assuming world events allow. Only going to Gr San Bernard Pass this year. Loads of great information on the Confraternity website.
Godspeed and a safe journey. Bon Chemin!

 

[High Endeavours]

Good luck Wayne! I have my ticket to fly to London August 1st. I plan to walk the Pilgrims Way from Farnham then at Rochester turn south, direction Rome. Still a while away, but already excited having had to cancel in May 2020. Hopefully this year things will work out. Enjoy!!

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

Please post your list Bob.

Hi Scott,
I'd be glad to do so. Send me your email in a private message and I will forward the entire itinerary to you. (Much easier to it this way than to type out each one).
Bob

 

[WayneG]

How wonderful @WayneG ...I felt a pang of what once was reading your post. I set off from Canterbury Cathedral for Rome having already walked from London in late March 2019.
My advice; be prepared to be very 'flexible' with your route across France...go Your Own Way..it can be an enjoyable challenge each day. With no real set path, get comfortable navigating on the fly.
Most of all accept it for what is & savour!
Any issues which may crop up needing advice, those who have been before you here on the Forum will be happy to help.
@timr is a wealth of info & I'll answer any queries too.
Wishing you the most wonderful journey..there's no other trail like it I know of.
Sempre avanti

Thanks Bob. countdown has begun.

 

[WayneG]

Thanks Bob. countdown has begun.

Kaz, i meant for Bob, sorry wrong reply. ahh! too early in the day.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

April 17th will see me depart Canterbury Cathedral walking to Rome.
This will be my 4th and longest Camino.
May the Way provide.
Any advice appreciated.

Buon Cammino!

 

[WayneG]

Good Luck Wayne. My Via was postponed last year of course so I am walking just the last 100K of Camino Frances with my son-in-law and 2 granddaughters May/June. I am undecided whether to start the Via late July of early August or postpone it again until next year and do it for my 70th Birthday.
Buen Camino
Vince

either way it will be special. this year is always better than next!

 

[WayneG]

Well done dude. Perfect time as well. That walk is on my bucket list.
Suggestions you may already know.
#1 the Buddha says the attachment to out come is the source of all suffering. Allow your trip to flow
#2 difficulties can be blessings in disguise
#3 a day of rest is as important as a day walking many miles
#4 2 pilgrims are stronger than 1, allow friends to come and go.
Lastly a little vino makes the heart glad

wise words indeed. thankyou