gite between SJPP and Roncesvalle

[Bob Spenger]

The 1997 CJS guide (Le Puy route) gives this:

'"Gîtes d'tape" contain simple, dormitory-type accommodation, at least
one hot shower and cooking facilities and cost between 30FF - 60FF per
person in 1996.'

In my own experience, they sometimes provided meals as well and they
were for the general public - not just for pilgrims. In fact I met only
one pilgrim in any gîte. Actually I stayed at only three. For the rest
of the time in France I stayed at cheap hotels, motels, chambres d'hôte,
youth facilities (open to pilgrims, even the elderly), a presbytery, a
monastery, and the workshop of a stable.

Sorry about the long-winded answer - I got carried away.

B'midbar wrote:

> Stupid question time.  What's a "gite?"
>
> Regards, B'midbar.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeffrey Crawley" <jeffrey.crawleyaDOVER.GOV.UK>
> To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
> Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 2:05 AM
> Subject: Re: gite between SJPP and Roncesvalle
>
> > It's on the Route Napoleon at Hunnto
> >