Just checked in online!
17 April 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
This time tomorrow night I'll be on my way!
At the airport!
18 April 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌙 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 myBaca lagi
Arrived safety in Doha
19 April 2023, Qatar ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
A very pleasant flight and very good food on board. We arrived at dawn.
Day -1 in London
19 April 2023, England ⋅ ☀️ 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 weatherBaca lagi
Day 0 - Canterbury
20 April 2023, England ⋅ ⛅ 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.Baca lagi
Day 1 - Canterbury to Shepherdswell
21 April 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 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.Baca lagi
Day 2 - Shepherdswell to Calais
22 April 2023, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 andBaca lagi
Morning in Calais
23 April 2023, Perancis ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Our first hostel
Day 3 - Calais to Wissant
23 April 2023, Perancis
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 lovelyBaca lagi
Day 4 - Wissant to Guines
24 April 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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 pathsBaca lagi
Day 5 - Guines to Licques
25 April 2023, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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 ViaBaca lagi
Day 6 - rest day (Licques)
26 April 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☀️ 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 religiousBaca lagi
Day 7 - Licques to Tournenhem-sur-la-Hem
27 April 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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 twoBaca lagi
Day 8 - Tournehem-sur-la-Hem to Wisques
28 April 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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 botherBaca lagi
Day 9 - Wisque to Therouanne
29 April 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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, ofBaca lagi
Day 10 - Therouanne to Amettes
30 April 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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 trainBaca lagi
Day 11 - Amettes to Bruay-la-Buissiere
1 Mei 2023, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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 toBaca lagi
Day 12 - rest day (Bruay-le-Bussiere)
2 Mei 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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! IBaca lagi
Day 13 - Bruay-le-Bussiere to Souchez
3 Mei 2023, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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 kidsBaca lagi
Day 14 - Souchez to Arras
4 Mei 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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 postsBaca lagi
Day 15 - Arras to Bapaume
5 Mei 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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 seeBaca lagi
Day 16 - Bapaume to Perrone
6 Mei 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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, butBaca lagi
Day 17 - Perrone to Trefcon
7 Mei 2023, Perancis ⋅ 🌧 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 relaxingBaca lagi
Day 18 - Trefcon to Saint Quentin
8 Mei 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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 worldBaca lagi
Day 19 - Saint Quentin to Seraucourt le
8 Mei 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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:Baca lagi






























































































































































































































PengembaraWith an adventure like you are commencing W0W Carmel…happy dreams 🙏🏻
Carmel Carlsen🙂
PengembaraSo exciting ❤️