Bowmanfamily36

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Joined: May 13, 2019

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  Bowmanfamily36 replied to the thread Jakobweg/Gebennensis report Sept-Oct 2024.
  
  For photos it would be hard to go past this extremely detailed blog on each section along with pictures: https://fr1.fr.le-chemin-de-compostelle.ch/via-gebennensis-english/ Enjoy!
  
  Dec 1, 2024
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  Bowmanfamily36 replied to the thread Jakobweg/Gebennensis report Sept-Oct 2024.
  
  Here is a picture of the infamous pebbles!
  
  Dec 1, 2024
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  Bowmanfamily36 replied to the thread Jakobweg/Gebennensis report Sept-Oct 2024.
  
  We bought the Yellow Guide in Geneva at a bookshop called Payot (there is one at the railway station and another nearby in the city ). Each day we spent 100e for us as a couple for the demi-pension, so we just needed a bit more for lunch and...
  
  Dec 1, 2024
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  Bowmanfamily36 replied to the thread Jakobweg/Gebennensis report Sept-Oct 2024.
  
  I recall it was around Valencogne to Le Grand Lemps and onto Faramans and Revel-Tourdan. caused by a glacier long ago. Apart from the descent into le Grand Lemps I think the track was fairly level , but just slow on the stones and I got my only...
  
  Dec 1, 2024
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  Bowmanfamily36 replied to the thread Jakobweg/Gebennensis report Sept-Oct 2024.
  
  For us at least it is not the size of elevation gains but rather the steepness. We actually prefer the ups and downs compared to a day of flat walking on tarmac because our legs are getting a more balanced workout. And the steeper gradients are...
  
  Nov 28, 2024
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  Bowmanfamily36 replied to the thread Jakobweg/Gebennensis report Sept-Oct 2024.
  
  Hi Caminka Yes it was the three days of round pebbles on the VG that were the worst! And the descent into Wattwil where we ended up alternating between walking backwards to save our shins! Thanks for all the resources you have uploaded on the...
  
  Nov 27, 2024
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  Bowmanfamily36 posted the thread Jakobweg/Gebennensis report Sept-Oct 2024 in 🇫🇷 Chemin de GENÈVE au Puy-en-V. (Geneva-Le Puy).
  
  Not sure where to post this ? Should it also be under the jakobweg? My wife and I have recently completed a combined Jakobweg/ Via Gebennensis (VG) - starting at Lake Constance to Geneva and then onto Le Puy en Velay. Here are some things we...
  
  Nov 26, 2024
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  Bowmanfamily36 replied to the thread Gronze App Translation.
  
  We have just finished the Gebennensis -Gronze was not much help. You definitely need to buy the small “yellow” guidebook otherwise accommodation will be a huge problem for you. It also gives you access to the GPX file which we input into the GPS...
  
  Nov 17, 2024
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  Bowmanfamily36 posted the thread Good diet post camino in 🩺 Health & Medical Topics.
  
  We have just walked for 45 days from Lake Constance to Le Puy en Velay. Our fitness has improved, lost a little weight and overall feel strong and healthy. Even reflux symptoms seemed to have disappeared. With sustained exercise for much of the...
  
  Oct 29, 2024
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  Bowmanfamily36 replied to the thread 2025 Jakobsweb .cz .de .ch .fr.
  
  We are walking a combined Via Jacobi and Via Gebennensis now. We started at Konstanz on 16 Sept and walked down to Rorschach then the Jacobi via St Gallen. Are now a few days out of Le Puy and everyone is saying it is the end of the season. (We...
  
  Oct 27, 2024
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