France
Pleased to say that the equipment van has arrived and parked safely at the Clarion Congress Hotel in Olomouc; in fact it looks like it may have parked on the front steps?!!?
Well done to Mr Draper and Mr Butler! We are several hundred miles behind you, currently sitting in a service area outside Calais waiting to meet up with our main drivers for the tour...
...and Rick Astley has just come onRead more
FranceThe start of the Camino. Tomorrow is a 17 mile walk mostly up hill and down the other side of the Pyrenees into Spain. I awoke this morning in Biarritz and found some breakfast...a croissant and an espresso, typical for here it seems but it worked. I made my way into the center of town and met up with two women from Denmark who were headed to the same place, joined them and made my way here aroundRead more
Wendy ZamlerSo glad that you got there safely. How beautiful...keep those pictures coming. We already miss you!
Tabitha MunsonAmazing pictures! Love that beach. I think I'd be content just staying there. :) Stay safe, Phil! You are missed!
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We had a rest day as we explored Saint Jean and learned some of it’s history. We climbed up to the Citadel to take in views of the town below, walked long the fortified walls, and weaved our way along the narrow streets of this medieval town. At one point we found ourselves in a shop just full of spices...bags and bags! We are in awe with how old everything is!
It was a hot day today, gettingRead more
Mike SnyderBarb, make sure Alan takes several pictures of you too. This app is pretty cool and it's fun to see your posts.
Candice BachtellI have butterflies and thrilled for you! It only gets better with your first step toward Santiago.
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Wake up late -> take a nap -> go out for a beer and walk around
Trying to get in the new mindset of having no schedule and no obligations, but it’s not that easy! We are formatted to be busy and productive. We’ll need a few more beers to get there :)
Simos KozanidisSo it starts! Enjoy every minute. Καλό ταξίδι. The trip IS the destination.
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We began our hike out of Saint Jean this morning and immediately began to climb steeply up a narrow road. It was very foggy as we climbed, AND SO MUGGY!! I probably could have filled my water bottle with how much sweat rolled off my face and body 😂.
Orisson is a lovely place with gracious hosts. Bonus for us when we were given a room with just two beds, so still haven’t had to experienceRead more
IS THAT PIC OF A FOXGLOVE?
Lesli WeldI am so enjoying your journey!! Inspiring me to paint again! I havent painted in years!!!!
FranceWe spent the day walking around Paris today. After a reasonable night’s sleep we ventured out for breakfast. Coffee, baguettes and pastries. Sam was surprised at the unusual style of breakfast. He had a chocolate pastry which is common. We sat outside and enjoyed the ambience of a French square right opposite a five hundred year-old church. After we had devoured the food went for a walk throughRead more
Fiona SmithAh those baguettes 🥖 😋 .. national anthem is bringing back memories of Bastille day.
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Today, we traveled from Paris to Biarritz France where we caught a shuttle (with 6 other pilgrims) to Saint Jean. All of the other pilgrims were from the US except one from Ireland...very nice people, who I’m sure we will see again. One girl had a water bottle with the word Elma on it - haha!
It was surreal to finally be in this town that I have read about and seen pictures/video of. It isRead more
France
Today we went for a drive east from San Sebastian into France. The border is only 20km from San Sebastian. It is still Basque country but technically in France. They were all excited about the world cup game being held today against Uruguay (which France ended up winning 2-0).
We travelled along the coast to a town called Biarritz (Bee a ritz). It is a magnificent coastal town which was theRead more
Jo CarrollIt would be wonderful to witness the celebrations and the culture if you were in France and they won the World Cup! ☺️
FranceWe landed in Paris at Charles de Gaulle airport at 8.30pm after 32 hours of travelling. We traveled by train into Paris to find our Airbnb which is well located on a busy corner of a nice part of Paris only ten minutes walk from the Louvre. It is a typical Paris apartment on the fourth floor and no lift. Only a tiny wooden staircase. We are both tired but we went out for a walk to get somethingRead more
FranceNach kleinen Startschwierigkeiten (ein platter Fahrradreifen) haben wir eine circa 1 stündige Fahrradtour entlang der Côte d'Azur bis nach Nizza gemacht. Sehr schön. Zunächst hat uns die Stadt optisch nicht gefallen, da man vom Strand aus fast nur Hotels und Casinos sieht, doch auf den zweiten Blick ist vor allem die Altstadt sehr schön mit sehr vielen kleinen Geschäften. Wir sind überRead more
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Stay strong Mr Kirkwood - only another 19 hours of Rick Astley to go 😂
Enjoy the singing !!!