Post walk - home!
June 30, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 14 °CI got back to Australia this morning and, of course, my checked in bag, my backpack, didn't! I'm glad to be home, but worried about my aarn!
I got back to Australia this morning and, of course, my checked in bag, my backpack, didn't! I'm glad to be home, but worried about my aarn!
I have an eight hour gap between planes, and Bangkok airport has given me plenty of opportunity to walk around and exercise my legs. I imagine that one unique feature of this airport is the number ofRead more
Amsterdam airport is huge! My flights delayed by 1/2 an hour, but that shouldn't be a problem. I've included my last photos of Switzerland and a wall of Miffy's at the Amsterdam airport.
I've spent a relaxing week in Geneva. I've had a manicure and pedicure, a haircut, a full body massage with reflexology, and I'm very much looking forward to coming home. I've walked around the city,Read more
Before I left the Pass this morning, I popped over to Italy, enjoyed the amazing views, was lucky enough to see a mountain goat, and met up with another two Australian pilgrims: Cathy and Geoff. TheyRead more
It's done. I got here. I'll start with the stats. Today, I walked 28.13 km (1220 km from Canterbury), and according to my guidebook, the ascent was 3434m, and the descent was 1854m (what goes up mustRead more
Today's walk was classified as "challenging," and it was. After leaving Martigny, the track followed the Dranse River and the train line. The track was narrow, rough, and unstable (obvious rockRead more
Today, I acted as a tourist. I visited the Roman amphitheatre (were there will be a performance on Sunday), the "Barry" museum (dedicated to the Saint Bernard) - there were 11 puppies all from the oneRead more
Another good day of walking. It was warm, and I got to spend a lot of the time under trees, walking through forest trails, which is always a good thing. Everywhere in Switzerland, that I have seen isRead more
A really mixed bag of walking today; vineyards, forests, riverside (La Gryonne and the Rhone), railway line side, and, of course, minor country road ways. I got some good climbing in and saw the mostRead more
Traveler 🤞🤞🤞I know the stress you are feeling… sending wishes. 😫🤗
Carmel Carlsen ❤️
Traveler At least this has happened at the end of the trip, not the beginning. Maybe your bavkpack in getting a head start on VF2 on its' own..😊
Traveler I bet you are looking forward to sleeping in your own bed!!
Carmel Carlsen 🤣. True, they seemed very relaxed about it! They said it would be delivered to my house tomorrow or the next day🤞
Carmel Carlsen Very much so, Alex!