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sagalouts said:a lot of French farmers and young locals drive quad bikes up and down and up and down the dirt paths turning them into deep rutted muddy quadmires.
Ian
Randi, this made me laugh, because I walked in spring when seedlings for sunflowers etc had only recently been planted. I was wishing that I could see fields and fields of sunflowers!!!!! I quite liked seeing the seedlings mind you, but I would have loved to have seen the flowers too!ranthr said:I went in autumn 2010 and Some parts after Condom when you walked through corn acres and sunflower acres all day bored me out.Randi
Don't understand how you can say that about Condom and Aire sur L'Adour - we settled and live here and I start my Camino on this section in 10 days.....we have lovely villages (Larressingle?Montreal?) and stunning countryside. Just done a 2 hour training walk on the Chemin in preparation. Don't be discouraged - Gascony is wonderful!irishpilgrim said:Hi all
I had long wanted to see the sunflowers in bloom. I saw them brown and dead on their stalks in Spain one September. Then I saw them as small green plants in France in May. Finally last year we got the see them just coming into bloom around June 12th/16th for a few days after Condom. They were beautiful, but I reckon the best display would be towards the end of June beginning of July.
Regarding the original question on this post, I just adored all of the Le Puy route and would not willingly skip any of it. ( I have not done the normal route between Figeac and Cahors so cannot speak for that part) However if I absolutely had to skip a bit I think it would be the piece between Condom or Montreal and Aire sur L'Adour (in spite of the sunflowers) as it was at times not very exciting. Once you come in sight of the Pyrenees it is wonderful.
Anna
Now is a good time to learn some, at least so you can get comfortable with the basic phrases of politeness. It will make your trip eversomuch more enjoyable.billlymac said:I don't know a fig of French...
Late May is not a popular time for walking among the French, as they walk in early May, take vacation in July and August, and the retirees walk in September. So late May and early June are a good time on the Le Puy route. The smaller towns have fewer, and smaller, establishments. Find a copy of Miam Miam Dodo (the lodging guide), and call to make reservations a day or two in advance (this conversation is in French) or send an email (in French) although a few places still do not have email. Since it is not a crowded time to walk, you might take your chances without booking ahead, and see how that works out.billlymac said:regarding the build up of places along the route, and whether there would be a shortage during late May.
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