Traveling in retirement
Traveling in retirement
Another perfect walking day. Low 20s cool breeze.Interesting start to today. Left the three Belgium hikers to follow the marked trail but I decided to take a shortcut across country…
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Very good day today. I am writing this having a beer at the local tabac/bar. Have just eaten the most amazing pastries from the artisan boulanger here. Mostly canal walking…
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Chapelle-Hugon to Augy-Sur-Aubois 19.8 km Except for a start along 3km of busy road today was a flat, pretty and enjoyable walk next to the decommissioned Canal du Berry. https://youtu.be/GitKKfprCwc?si=C4IDXEwuzDSa2Tpj…
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Said farewell to my good Samaritan Xavier at 08:30 this morning and headed off leaving Nevers to Chapelle-Hugon following the traditional route blue and yellow markers. After a couple of…
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A long tough day today. Some days are just much harder than others. Nice and sunny though. I am writing this while waiting at the hospital in Nevers. https://youtu.be/BHCvh_bF1n4 Route…
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Woke up in Charpuis to rain and thunder which continued all day with only a few short periods with no rain. A longer walking day today as well. https://youtu.be/nYuMpX-XhyI Started…
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St Malo to Le Vivier-sur-Mer 18.92 km Walking from St Malo to Le Vivier-sur-Mer offers a refreshing escape from the conventional tourist routes. This is not a marked trail but…
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A hilly walk today through a mix of farmland and forest. A couple of long uphill stretches that got the heart rate going. https://youtu.be/Ek34nHAqZfc The pilgrim route to Charpuis is…
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Well I have taken the first step on the Voie de Vézelay with around 920 km to go to Saint Jean Pied de Port and Spain. Only a short day…
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Le Vivier-sur-Mer to Mont Saint Michel The journey from Le Vivier-sur-Mer to Mont Saint Michel is more than just a walk; it's a pilgrimage through the picturesque landscapes of Normandy,…
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