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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Camino via Podiensis Day 1 Le Puy to Montbonnet
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Camino La Puy Route Day 1. 15.52k done 804.48k to go to SJPDP. Well I knew this Camino was going to be different. My Camino starts with attending the 7am…
Read MoreArrived in Le Puy France for the Camino Via Podiensis
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Arrived early so I could have some time here as it is one of the highlights of the Camino. A beautiful day to wander around Le Puy. Found lots of…
Read MoreExploring Le Puy – France
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What a day! A longer post than usual.Negotiating the French Train Strike as my Train did not arrive. Tried my French to get a bus ticket and the nice lady…
Read MoreCamino Training Hike- Full Pack in Tropical Weather
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First full backpack (13.5 kg but 3.5kg was water) Camino training hike 18k around Girraween Lagoon near Howard Springs NT. Hot 35 and humid but all flat. My biggest concern…
Read MoreCamino Frances Day 2 – Orisson to Roncesvalles
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Camino day 2 have walked 27.5k now with 790k or so to go. Today was a great day with a hard climb from up the Pyrenees from Orisson France and…
Read MoreCamino Frances Day 1 – Saint Saint Jean Pied de Port to Orisson – France
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Today is a short 8k but steep hike from SJPDP to Orisson Refuge. The short day was planned as a way of easing into the Camino without overdoing it. I…
Read MoreCamino Frances Day 0 – Saint Saint Jean Pied de Port France
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Camino Frances Day 0.Flew from Southampton and shared a mini van from from the airport at Bayonne to Saint Jean Pied de Port. Well the first day at Saint Jean…
Read MoreVieux Boucau les Bains – France
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Beach at Vieux Boucau les Bains France We are currently near the beach at Vieux Boucau les Bains on the South West coast of France not far North of Biarritz. Our Home…
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