FranceNouvelle-AquitaineBeynac-et-Cazenac44°50’24” N 1°8’48” E 8 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Had to throw in a few more of the Dordogne, so beautiful
9 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
As this app is fond of telling me, my next trip starts in 4 days! Referring to my anticipated date of actually setting foot on the Camino, Tuesday September 13. This cozy interlude in the darlingEn savoir plus
Your description of meditating on the contents of the backpack is so familiar to me; and as described in Cheryl Strayed's book, "Wild". You will learn to become one with your pack, your constant companion that you both love and loath. Soon the test of that relationship will begin... [John]
9 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Completion successful at la Poste, that's always an adventure- sending stuff home and doing the customs declaration, have to get everything signed, sealed and delivered in quadruplicate. Laundry isEn savoir plus
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineBayonneSaint-EspritNive43°29’48” N 1°28’12” W 11 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Left Sarlat yesterday (only yesterday??) in the early morning as the market was starting...made it to Bordeaux and returned the rental car a little late after finding a gas station and the figuringEn savoir plus
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’48” N 1°14’6” W 11 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Visited the Pilgrim office today after all, spoke to a very kind volunteer named Florence who is doing a one week stint, processing 300-400 pilgrims a day, wait she might have said thousand, not sure,En savoir plus
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’48” N 1°14’12” W 12 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
I'm about as ready as I'll ever be...putzed around in the morning to beat the heat- snacks✔️ postcards mailed✔️ water system set up✔️. Wandered around the town and scouted out the routeEn savoir plus
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineLarceveau-Arros-CibitsXaharra43°13’18” N 1°7’12” W 13 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Made it to Refuge Orisson, which feels like a minor miracle. OK I trained some for this before I left but evidently not enough for 8 km straight up with a 15 lb pack (most be more with water). So gladEn savoir plus
Voyageur Wow your feet look swollen , ouch , there is no shame at all in having your pack sent ahead , this is for you , not an Olympic endurance race , if it’s too much of a struggle , you won’t recall the experience
Voyageur What an amazing view from your room! Looks like you made the right choice! May take a few days for your body to settle into the routine of walking distance every day. Makes those resting places sublime. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Voyageur I am soaking up the beauty from your pictures, thanks for the virtual retreat.
You don't get that view from the Best Western along I-70 in Topeka; glorious! [John]
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineArnéguyBois d’Orisson43°6’30” N 1°14’18” W 14 septembre 2022, France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Yesterday kicked my butt. So did today for different reasons but we'll get to that later. Eleven miles and I don't even want to know the elevation gain, up and over Col Lepoeder pass 1432 m, theEn savoir plus
EspagneNavarraAuritz/BurgueteOrreaga43°0’30” N 1°19’12” W 15 septembre 2022, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Before I pass out from exhaustion and have good wifi will post briefly about today. Just under fourteen miles, which I think is the longest I have ever walked with a pack, mostly downhill which isEn savoir plus
EspagneNavarraEsteribarZubiri42°56’6” N 1°30’12” W 16 septembre 2022, Espagne ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Just when I thought I was getting the hang of this, when I could feel my body transitioning from "what are you, nuts?? didn't we just do this yesterday??" to "oh, so this is what we're doing every dayEn savoir plus
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