29FEB

Glenmd, you had me at "Sorry for my..."

Hope you have a wonderful, well-planned trip~

Magster2005

Another vote for Le Puy which is also a pilgrimage town -- quite interesting and very friendly. Doesn't see a whole lot of tourists other than pigrims.

We also liked St. Jean de Luz on the coast, a pretty little seaside town that should be quite peaceful at that time of the year. Maybe a good place to relax before tackling the trail.

I envy you walking the Camino -- have a wonderful adventure!

glenmd

OK, for the record, I settled on 4 nights in Toulouse and 2 in Bordeaux.

Thanks for the assistance and especially for the good wishes. The Camino is the point of this trip, and so very different from my usual vacations. Usually I have everything planned out in some detail, but the only plan I have after stepping out the door of the albergue in St Jean Pied de Port is to arrive in Santiago de Compostela. It might take 4 weeks, it might take 6 (or even 7), I will see as I go.

kja

You do realize that you've done it again, right? You've "settled" for Toulouse and Bordeaux. Poor guy. ;-)

I hope you enjoy your experience of the Camino, no matter how long it takes, and I hope you enjoy your time in Toulouse and Bordeaux, too.

BTW, I had a delightful meal in Toulouse at Le 19 back in 2011. Don't know if it's still worth considering.

StuDudley

Last year ('12) we had a great meal at Christain Constant's Bibent on the main square in Toulouse. We've had some nice dinners at Emile too. Best meal was near the airport at L'Amphitryon.

Stu Dudley

glenmd

kja,

lol. I said settled on (as in, made a decision), not settled for (which indeed would imply accepting a less than ideal choice, and would probably lead to Kerouac meeting me at the airport to prevent my entering the country.)

kja

That's a fine distinction, glenmd, but I must admit, it's a fair one. I'm glad you made such a wise decision and that Kerouac won't have to block your entry!