Camino tripping in the month of June

Hi and welcome to the forum @AnaMary ;-) Before you start to make your own tent, I suggest you read a few forum threads regarding Tent/Camping to know some of the problems concerning this. Also, which Camino do you plan to walk and from where are are you coming/traveling to the Camino? And where do you plan to start to walk? All that helps us to give you some answers to your questions. Buen Camino, SY

AnnaMary said:

Hi there,
I am doing my Camino in the beginning of June. I found that they have summer in the month of June. I have a couple of questions to ask. How should I prepare my bag for the travel? How can I plan my trip at a cheap cost? Can you list out the important things that are required for the trip? I am planning to make DIY tents using my old clothes, some ideas popped up after reading an article (https://www.junk-works.ca/locations/blog/2017/01/03/10-tips-for-upcycling/) (some tips may help you too). I am also appreciating such low-cost DIY ideas too. I am looking for your insights and suggestions. Thanks in advance.

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Hello AnnaMarie! Welcome to the forum.

A few years ago I also walked from Geneva on a budget. Like many people on that route I camped a lot to cut down on cost. There are many campsites along the route (from Geneva and from Le Puy) and these can be really cheap, beautiful and well equipped. I also freecamped out a lot too if official campsites were not available. I think the Geneva route (the Via Gebennensis) lends itself to freecamping.

Also on this route (Geneva to Le Puy) there is a system of Accueil Jacquaire's, basically people who take in Pilgrims for a night. A lot of the time they are pilgrims who have walked the Way themselves.

Guidebooks I used:

1. A guidebook in French and German is published annually by the Association Rhône-Alpes des Amis de St-Jacques (known as ‘The Yellow Guide’). The maps are utterly useless but the accommodation is totally up to date. This guide lists the Accueil Jacquaire's. Also includes height profiles of the route.

2. The FFRP topoguide ‘GR65 St-Jacques de Compostelle: Geneva - Le Puy-en-Velay’. Has excellent maps and route descriptions. In French but easy to understand.

I have written about my journey from Geneva on this forum (including about camping/freecamping) here:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/from-geneva-to-the-end-of-the-world.40650/

Hope this helps

Davey