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- понедельник, 17 апреля 2023 г., 21:33
- 🌙 15 °C
- Высота: 31 м
АвстралияSefton33°53’11” S 151°0’21” E
Just checked in online!
17 апреля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
This time tomorrow night I'll be on my way!
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- День 1
- вторник, 18 апреля 2023 г., 18:52
- 🌙 19 °C
- Высота: 9 м
- АвстралияAlexandra Canal33°56’18” S 151°9’54” E
At the airport!
18 апреля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
I've just checked in. My backpack weighed just 6.2kg (by their scale). If I can, I'll weigh the bag I'm taking on the plane. All set to go. I'll be flying out at 9 pm. I can't get the smile off myЧитать далее
ПутешественникI look forward yo your travel updates. Buen Camino Carmel. I am so happy for you
Carmel CarlsenThanks Alex, I'm so looking forward to having something to report. Keep up you 'footprints'. I'm so happy for us.
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- День 2
- среда, 19 апреля 2023 г., 05:58
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Высота: Уровень моря
КатарHamad International Airport25°15’44” N 51°36’54” E
Arrived safety in Doha
19 апреля 2023 г., Катар ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
A very pleasant flight and very good food on board. We arrived at dawn.
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- День 2
- среда, 19 апреля 2023 г., 16:42
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Высота: 20 м
АнглияVictoria51°29’54” N 0°8’36” W
Day -1 in London
19 апреля 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The flight from Doha to London was good. For my first travellers tip: don't bother with lounge access if you have a short stop over. I only had 3 hours between planes and wasted my money. The weatherЧитать далее
ПутешественникWe love google maps! Makes exploring new cities so much easier
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- День 3
- четверг, 20 апреля 2023 г., 23:50
- ⛅ 7 °C
- Высота: 25 м
- АнглияDane John Gardens51°16’44” N 1°4’58” E
Day 0 - Canterbury
20 апреля 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
I arrived at Canterbury today and knew instantly that this is exactly where I am meant to be. This Cathedral is impressive. Quite more than I have ever encountered before. It was founded in 597 AD.Читать далее
ПутешественникWonderful to see you on your way! the shell carved into the wooden gate so interesting.
ПутешественникAren't old cathedrals wonderful buildings? The stained glass, stone flooring and soaring arched ceilings! Truly awe inspiring.
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- День 4
- пятница, 21 апреля 2023 г., 11:43
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Высота: 25 м
- АнглияBekesbourne51°15’12” N 1°8’12” E
Day 1 - Canterbury to Shepherdswell
21 апреля 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
The Cathedral Dean, David, gave us our Pilgrim Blessing, and then we headed out in the rain. Today's walk was fantastic. The rain did not last too long. The countryside in Kent is green and gorgeous.Читать далее
ПутешественникBeautiful photos. So glad you and Mary-Lou are getting to walk it together.
Carmel CarlsenThanks Ann, it is lovely to be here with Mary-Lou. Today is our last day together
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- День 5
- суббота, 22 апреля 2023 г., 15:53
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Высота: 10 м
- АнглияDover Ferry Terminal51°7’36” N 1°19’50” E
Day 2 - Shepherdswell to Calais
22 апреля 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Our nights stay with Stella and Mike Pascall in Shepherdswell could not have gone better. Stella gave us a terrific home cooked meal of Shepherds pie with home grown veggies from their allotment andЧитать далее
ПутешественникWe’re your hosts friends you on your Camino or airB&b hosts. Either way they looked after you both very well.
Carmel CarlsenThey were not friends until we met them! I was just soooo lucky to find them when I was looking for accommodation in Shepherdswell!
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- День 6
- воскресенье, 23 апреля 2023 г., 06:44
- 🌬 9 °C
- Высота: 27 м
ФранцияBassin des Chasses50°57’48” N 1°50’30” E
Morning in Calais
23 апреля 2023 г., Франция ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Our first hostel
ПутешественникThat’s a positive Pilgrim’s emblem. Hope weather is v good 🤞🤗👣
ПутешественникDrizzly rain here as we exit Bilbao but 17 so not too cold. Enjoy your walking today
Carmel CarlsenOur Sunshine did not last long. It rained on and off all morning and ALL of the afternoon 😒 and the temperature was 11! Mary-Lou and I were soaked to the skin!
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- День 6
- воскресенье, 23 апреля 2023 г., 14:19
- Высота: 44 м
- ФранцияPlage du Cap Blanc-Nez50°55’6” N 1°41’54” E
Day 3 - Calais to Wissant
23 апреля 2023 г., Франция
What started as a cold bright morning turned into a day of rain, and it remained cold all day - around 11 degrees. We stopped for coffee at a wonderful bar, run by Alexa and Frank. They were lovelyЧитать далее
ПутешественникBeautiful photos Carmel and so good to hear the stories of your journey that go with them.
ПутешественникWe have people amazed that we have come all the way from Australia. Haven’t met one other aussie or kiwi so far on del
Carmel CarlsenExactly Jen, Alexa was amazed that we had come all the way from Australia.
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- День 7
- понедельник, 24 апреля 2023 г., 14:46
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Высота: 74 м
- ФранцияGuînes50°51’12” N 1°50’30” E
Day 4 - Wissant to Guines
24 апреля 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Mary-Lou left for the Somme before 9 am this morning. I will miss her excellent company. I am now walking solo. I'm officially calling today 'Mud' day as most of my walking was on dirt roads or pathsЧитать далее
ПутешественникThe forest looks enchanting Carmel. Take care in the mud. I went for a full body slippery slide a couple of days ago trying to go too fast. As the tortoise said…’slow and steady wins the race’.
Carmel CarlsenI so agree Alex. I would have been in real trouble without my poles.
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- День 8
- вторник, 25 апреля 2023 г., 11:29
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Высота: 95 м
- ФранцияForêt de Guînes50°50’18” N 1°52’30” E
Day 5 - Guines to Licques
25 апреля 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
I had dinner last night with the two Australians from Noosa (Helen and John), Eileen (the Canadian) and her partner; Pat (a Brit), and two Americans; Kim and Alison. They are all walking the ViaЧитать далее
Carmel CarlsenHow are you feeling this morning, Alex? One step at a time is my mantra; it keeps me going. You've got this.
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- День 9
- среда, 26 апреля 2023 г., 09:42
- ☀️ 7 °C
- Высота: 78 м
- ФранцияLicques50°46’60” N 1°55’54” E
Day 6 - rest day (Licques)
26 апреля 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
It's my first rest day, and I felt I deserved it, LOL. I walked around the town but took it very easy all day. I visited my first unlocked church and lit a candle. There were a number of religiousЧитать далее
ПутешественникRest days are good but often we rack up the kms exploring anyway!
ПутешественникToo true Jen 😂. Enjoy your quieter day Carmel. We'll deserved.
Carmel CarlsenSo true, Jen and Nick. I kept it to under 10 kms to ensure I got the rest 😃
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- День 10
- четверг, 27 апреля 2023 г., 17:09
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Высота: 41 м
- ФранцияZouafques50°48’30” N 2°3’21” E
Day 7 - Licques to Tournenhem-sur-la-Hem
27 апреля 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Where I am this evening is on the Hem River (hence the name). It was an easy 15 km walk today in good weather. The wind was strong and cold when I was high up; my hat came off twice! I met up with twoЧитать далее
ПутешественникI’m sitting in the garden of our alburgue and the fellows next to me are speaking French!
ПутешественникCarmel thanks for your Travel Log. Excellent photos. Way back at the family cottage (on a Canadian island) the Dunny was the throne. Weee all got to sit on the Throne 🤣 Is Mary-Lou on a different Camino? BTW I had a great dinner last night with a French couple.
Carmel CarlsenMary-Lou is on her way back to Australia! We only had a few days together. She joined me at the end of her trip. So far, my experience in France has been very positive. The fact that I don't speak French hasn't made things two difficult - thank God for Google Translate🙏
ПутешественникAgree G Translate ✅ I must say my minimal French got me along last night… sharing the VinoTinto did hurt🤣 I did enjoy and surprised myself at the little French I new. They made easy.
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- День 11
- пятница, 28 апреля 2023 г., 18:03
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Высота: 24 м
- ФранцияAncien Canal d’Arques à Saint-Omer50°45’1” N 2°15’28” E
Day 8 - Tournehem-sur-la-Hem to Wisques
28 апреля 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Today, I walked with the Tasmanians, Rebecca and Barclay, for part of the day and with Andrew, from Victoria, almost the entire day. It rained quite a bit, but it was light, and I didn't even botherЧитать далее
ПутешественникCarmel your are on the right Camino. Your descriptions and photos confirm this Who cares about light Rain when Pilgrims and you are in the rich culture of Europe. Thanks for sharing, I am better informed and a little green with envy. 🤗
Carmel CarlsenWe are both living the dream Bruce. And, honestly, it is turning out better than I could have imagined. Listening to the nuns sing in the church this afternoon was a privilege.
ПутешественникDay by Day way back in 2007 lovely June (my late wife) watched in awe the cheer sing vesper See my sketch 🙏🏻
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- День 12
- суббота, 29 апреля 2023 г., 07:43
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Высота: 42 м
- ФранцияThérouanne50°38’12” N 2°15’30” E
Day 9 - Wisque to Therouanne
29 апреля 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
It was good walking today. I walked solo and only saw one push bike on the Path. I saw a big group of walkers behind me, but they never caught up to me. I had one close contact with a tractor, ofЧитать далее
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A very unusual snail Carmel. I couldn't find the name of it by doing a Google search. There are too many types of snails 😀
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- День 13
- воскресенье, 30 апреля 2023 г., 12:57
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Высота: 107 м
- ФранцияAuchy-au-Bois50°32’42” N 2°22’54” E
Day 10 - Therouanne to Amettes
30 апреля 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
I walked with Andrew from Victoria again today. We met up in our wonderful accommodation last night. It was a pleasant walk through beautiful cultivated countryside, and we did walk along an old trainЧитать далее
Carmel CarlsenIt was Jen. Every day is picturesque scene after picturesque scene. It is incredible!
ПутешественникCarmel I so appreciate your Photos and Descriptions 👏👏👏🤗. An observation from My Galician experience, is that you see and photograph open country and significant religious sites more. I do see open country in green lush Galicia, but few v significant religious buildings.
Carmel CarlsenHonestly, Bruce, they are everywhere here! I love them. Make sure I show you when I get home. I have heaps more shots that I can't share because of the 10 photo limit.
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- День 14
- понедельник, 1 мая 2023 г., 07:51
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Высота: 73 м
- ФранцияAmettes50°31’54” N 2°23’54” E
Day 11 - Amettes to Bruay-la-Buissiere
1 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
I walked a good 26 km today through mining country. Some of it in the sun, which was lovely. You can't throw a stone where I am walking in France without coming across a church or a cemetery. I try toЧитать далее
Carmel CarlsenSorry Jill, I meant the blue contraption with the chains! I can not imagine what it is for. They were all over the park!
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- День 15
- вторник, 2 мая 2023 г., 08:48
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Высота: 52 м
- ФранцияHesdigneul-lès-Béthune50°29’36” N 2°34’12” E
Day 12 - rest day (Bruay-le-Bussiere)
2 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
There is not much to report today. I had a genuine rest day after my Garmin watch told me I was "over reaching" yesterday! I'm calling France "the land of the cute little car"; they are everywhere! IЧитать далее
ПутешественникAmazing. Great pics and commentary Carmen. Enjoy your rest day xx
ПутешественникI love the interesting little details & that you tell us which to look out for so i notice them in the photos!! Thanks Carmel. :)
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- День 16
- среда, 3 мая 2023 г., 09:37
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Высота: 67 м
- ФранцияHoudain50°27’6” N 2°31’30” E
Day 13 - Bruay-le-Bussiere to Souchez
3 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Some really good walking today and a lot of it! I walked over 32km and am feeling it. I walked through an adventure park, similar to Tree Tops, but with a lot more activities. There were kidsЧитать далее
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- День 17
- четверг, 4 мая 2023 г., 11:12
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Высота: 123 м
- ФранцияMont-Saint-Éloi50°21’0” N 2°41’30” E
Day 14 - Souchez to Arras
4 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Another wonderful walk today, which means I'm exhausted! I know I took too many photos, but who cares? I am a little disturbed and confused by the disconnect between the VF app and the VF sign postsЧитать далее
Carmel CarlsenMust be all the rain! I can't complain, I've walked in two full days of sunshine ✨️
Narelle CampbellThat’s great news about your knee. Walking is good for you!
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- День 18
- пятница, 5 мая 2023 г., 09:45
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Высота: 78 м
- ФранцияBoisleux-Saint-Marc50°12’42” N 2°47’30” E
Day 15 - Arras to Bapaume
5 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Today, there were periods of brilliant sunshine in what was mainly an overcast, windy, and rainy day! I even broke out the rain jacket. Arras is impressive, large, and very old - there is a lot to seeЧитать далее
Carmel Carlsen
It looked like a cocoon for catapillars. There were heaps of them in a hedge I was walking past. What fascinated me was how much like a spider web it looks.
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- День 19
- суббота, 6 мая 2023 г., 11:49
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Высота: 125 м
- ФранцияRocquigny50°4’0” N 2°55’24” E
Day 16 - Bapaume to Perrone
6 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
I'm walking through a very small section of what was known in WWI as the Western Front. Today, I saw my first actual poppy! Not a manufactured mass produced one or a beautifully hand crafted one, butЧитать далее
ПутешественникI remember walking around the war cemetery in El Alamein Really hits home the futility of war and so many lives shattered - those that died, the families left behind, the wounded. It was a very quiet bus trip back from there
Carmel CarlsenIt's really hard to fully appreciate. It is a huge contribution that we have difficulty grasping in our very safe corner of the world.
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- День 20
- воскресенье, 7 мая 2023 г., 12:02
- 🌧 15 °C
- Высота: 98 м
- ФранцияBouvincourt-en-Vermandois49°53’36” N 3°2’30” E
Day 17 - Perrone to Trefcon
7 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
It was a much shorter walk today. I'd finished about 2:30 and, as luck would have it, I can't get into my accommodation until 5 pm! So I'm sitting on the steps of the local church completely relaxingЧитать далее
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- День 21
- понедельник, 8 мая 2023 г., 11:16
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Высота: 111 м
- ФранцияLe Moulin Berlemont49°50’12” N 3°12’42” E
Day 18 - Trefcon to Saint Quentin
8 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
The forecast for today was fog, and it lasted my entire walk (I'm in a place where the sun doesn't burn off the fog!). This suited me perfectly as my mind was not in a place to appreciate the worldЧитать далее
ПутешественникWe all have ‘yucky’ days where we question our abilities. You are doing an amazing job.
ПутешественникBrucee had a great day YESTERDAY and parts of today… I have read I’m supposed to have patches like Yuck.
Carmel CarlsenYour happiness radiates from every photo, Bruce. I know you are having a great time 😁
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- День 21
- понедельник, 8 мая 2023 г., 18:55
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Высота: 101 м
- ФранцияSaint-Quentin49°50’48” N 3°17’18” E
Day 19 - Saint Quentin to Seraucourt le
8 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
A walk in the rain today with the Saint Quentin Canal on my right and glimpses of La Somme River on my left. I saw my very first canal lock, and I encountered my very first pilgrim on the actual path:Читать далее
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I love this picture. The duck looks so contented sitting on her tiny island
ПутешественникSo happy for you that you were able to retrieve your pole. I know I would be lost without mine
ПутешественникWith an adventure like you are commencing W0W Carmel…happy dreams 🙏🏻
Carmel Carlsen🙂
ПутешественникSo exciting ❤️