Hi YMMV
First, thank you for your message and accurate book information. It seems that the book is not available anywhere, at least not from Amazon's European offices. I could not find it elsewhere either. I will keep an eye on the situation...
I would budget 50 euros a day. More if you plan on regularly staying in private rooms. You may very well find it costs less. But better to overestimate.
Hi, yes, I was leading a group of 14 people when I got a whatsapp one morning, from our next overnight accommodation . . . his young daughter had been killed in a car accident after school the previous evening, and he couldn’t accommodate us that...
For what it's worth, I've compiled a bibliography of something over 200 Camino-related books in English (either originally or in translation).
You can find it in the Resources section...
I will be starting at Le Puy (Vía Podiensis/GR-65) route in mid-August, however I had been considering the via Gebennensis, an extension of the GR-65).
The following guide book was recommended to me by someone who walked it a couple of years...
It depends on what other layers you take. Many people do like to include a lightweight puffy jacket that can be combined with a rain/wind shell or other layers, or worn on a cool evening, or even worn inside a light weight sleeping bag if needed...
In 2018, I completed my first Camino de Santiago. Those 34 days were magical, filled with stunning landscapes and connections with fellow pilgrims from around the world. What was meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure turned into a recurring...
It is sad to think people is booking so in advance, but I am afraid that rumours of overcrowding push pilgrims to book in advance.
@veganessa: yes the busiest part of Podiensis is Le Puy-Conques. After Conques, you will meet less people, and...
Yes indeed it is, but in July a light rain clothe should be sufficient.
I do not understand what you mean exactly by "secular".
Grand Séminaire Accueil St Georges is not exactly "secular" because it is ran by religious. But you will not asked...
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