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<DIV><SPAN class=510150818-06022001>Dallas, are you discounting the albergues if
you do not camp?</SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Road to Santiago Pilgrimage
[mailto:GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Robert E.
Spenger<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 06, 2001 12:43 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Available shelter on
trail<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<P>Dallas Simpson wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE="CITE"> Hello, Hopefully I will be able to make
the pilgrimage within the next year and have somequestions. While on
the trail, would I be able to tent camp, use hostels or what other
alternatives?
<P>It is possible to tent camp. I have seen equestrian pilgrims do that and
have heard of cyclists doing it. I had to do it once, but did not have a
tent. In Spain, there is rarely a need for a hiking pilgrim to bring a tent.
In France, it is a different situation; many hikers bring their tents since
France does not have many pilgrim facilities. Of the four routes in France,
the LePuy route is reported to have the most facilities available. I am
familar only with the Arles route. For the most part, this meant hotels,
chambres d'hôte, and hostals. <BR> <BR> If I go in March/April
what kind of weather might I expect? <BR>Lots of rain - also snow if
you start from France. <BR> My Spanish is <I>poquito; </I>will I miss
much because of this?
<P>Si, but even poquito helps. <BR> <BR> Any response would be
appreciated Dallas Simpson
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