Hi all, I have been reading this forum since August last year when I spent a wonderful two weeks in Cahors and realised it was on a Camino route.
I had been thinking about a Camino for a while now and was very happy to discover the Le Puy route and that I could walk the Camino through my favourite parts of France.
I've read and read and reread through all the forum and it has been a great help in making decisions about what I want. I have just ordered the Miam Miam Dodo book to help with more planning.
I still have some questions, minor and not so minor.
So, firstly, I normally drink a lot of water, at least three litres on a regular day and more if walking. So first question is water easily accessible on the route. Obviously I don't want to have to carry that amount with me, I am happy to stop in a shop and buy some but here at home I prefer to use a filter bottle and fill up at a tap. Obviously this can be dome in a bar but what about along the route, experience has shown that most fountains display a "eau non potable" sign.
Secondly, and related to this, what goes in must come out. I need a bathroom about every hour...will there be enough places to stop. Or enough secluded areas if it has to be a wild call of nature.
These may seem trivial but to me are important.
Next question, I will be travelling along but have thought of taking our dog for company and some safety and because it is easier than getting a dog minder. I have read thoroughly the posts asking about dogs and the majority of answers say no for a number of reasons...
Its too far and too fast for the dog
Too many outdoor dogs in Spain make it dangerous for your dog
The Spanish don't like dogs
You won't find anywhere to stay
Well, the dog is a husky so very little is too far or too fast for her but I do keep her on a lead at all times.
I won't be in Spain and the French really love dogs and they get great treatment in cafes and bars.
I'm not a "communal living" person so plan on staying in Chambres d'hotes or small hotels. Experience has shown me that dogs are accepted in many hotels in France (I will of course check in advance before I go). I have stayed in a 5 star hotel in France and the room next to us had a giant St. Bernard staying and he has access to all the areas of the hotel including the dining room. And I say our dog is a husky but she is a very small one, smaller than a labrador, and she lives indoors.
I will be getting the ferry for Ireland to Roscoff and then a train to Le Puy....can I take a dog on the train. Or I can hire a car in Roscoff but not sure then about dropping it off in Le Puy.
Ideally I would hope to be travelling for 7-10 weeks but that will include a stop for a week to 10 days in Cahors where my family will be staying on holidays. I don't want to be walking in winter weather but at the same time don't want to be in the South of France walking in August. Would setting off from Le Puy beginning of May be OK weatherwise/
Thanks all
I had been thinking about a Camino for a while now and was very happy to discover the Le Puy route and that I could walk the Camino through my favourite parts of France.
I've read and read and reread through all the forum and it has been a great help in making decisions about what I want. I have just ordered the Miam Miam Dodo book to help with more planning.
I still have some questions, minor and not so minor.
So, firstly, I normally drink a lot of water, at least three litres on a regular day and more if walking. So first question is water easily accessible on the route. Obviously I don't want to have to carry that amount with me, I am happy to stop in a shop and buy some but here at home I prefer to use a filter bottle and fill up at a tap. Obviously this can be dome in a bar but what about along the route, experience has shown that most fountains display a "eau non potable" sign.
Secondly, and related to this, what goes in must come out. I need a bathroom about every hour...will there be enough places to stop. Or enough secluded areas if it has to be a wild call of nature.
These may seem trivial but to me are important.
Next question, I will be travelling along but have thought of taking our dog for company and some safety and because it is easier than getting a dog minder. I have read thoroughly the posts asking about dogs and the majority of answers say no for a number of reasons...
Its too far and too fast for the dog
Too many outdoor dogs in Spain make it dangerous for your dog
The Spanish don't like dogs
You won't find anywhere to stay
Well, the dog is a husky so very little is too far or too fast for her but I do keep her on a lead at all times.
I won't be in Spain and the French really love dogs and they get great treatment in cafes and bars.
I'm not a "communal living" person so plan on staying in Chambres d'hotes or small hotels. Experience has shown me that dogs are accepted in many hotels in France (I will of course check in advance before I go). I have stayed in a 5 star hotel in France and the room next to us had a giant St. Bernard staying and he has access to all the areas of the hotel including the dining room. And I say our dog is a husky but she is a very small one, smaller than a labrador, and she lives indoors.
I will be getting the ferry for Ireland to Roscoff and then a train to Le Puy....can I take a dog on the train. Or I can hire a car in Roscoff but not sure then about dropping it off in Le Puy.
Ideally I would hope to be travelling for 7-10 weeks but that will include a stop for a week to 10 days in Cahors where my family will be staying on holidays. I don't want to be walking in winter weather but at the same time don't want to be in the South of France walking in August. Would setting off from Le Puy beginning of May be OK weatherwise/
Thanks all
