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Carmel Carlsen Via Francigena - part 1
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- May 6, 2023, 11:49am · ☁️ 16 °C Altitude: 125 m
  France Hauts-de-France Rocquigny 50.066667, 2.92333350°4’0” N 2°55’24” E
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Day 16 - Bapaume to Perrone
May 6 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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, but the real thing. I walked down the Avenue des Australiens here in Perrone and visited an Australian War Memorial (on that same road). Call me corny, but I sang our National Anthem, out loud (and we all know how loud my voice is), not the second verse (we don't believe that, or offer it, anymore) in front of the statue. I felt it was the least I could do to recognise and acknowledge those young people who had no idea what they were getting themselves into and still did their absolute best. My Great Uncle being one of them. Also, I climbed that church tower, right up to the bells (should have taken off my backpack). When I got to the top, I was so scared that I had to close my eyes, and I forced myself to take a photo of one of the bells as I clutched the rail. Finally, I crossed the Canal du Nord and was lucky enough for two boats to be coming through.Read more
Traveler Would have been a very moving experience
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Carmel Carlsen ❤️
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Traveler I 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
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Carmel Carlsen It'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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Carmel Carlsen Via Francigena - part 1
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- May 5, 2023, 9:45am · ☁️ 13 °C Altitude: 78 m
  France Hauts-de-France Boisleux-Saint-Marc 50.211667, 2.79166750°12’42” N 2°47’30” E
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Day 15 - Arras to Bapaume
May 5 in France ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
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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 see (if you have the time). I came across a new Camino today in Arras: Saint-Jacques de Compostelle. I'll have to look it up. I followed the markers for a while, but as it was running in the opposite direction of the VF, I had to turn around. I dropped into the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on my way out of town and had a self-guided tour of the facilities. And, just after visiting one of the actual cemeteries, Sunken Road, a very nice man started to talk to me as we walked along. He knew a lot about Australian War Graves, so I assumed he worked for the Commission - no, he did not! His job is the check on the VF signs to make sure they are in place. I thanked him profusely. The final highlight of my day was seeing three pheasants, one very close up, and a lot of cotton tailed rabbits (not hares). The bush is some sort of nettle. Whenever my skin comes into contact with it, there is a mild sting, but the tingling sensation lasts for hours.Read more
Traveler What’s this Carmel?
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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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Traveler Awesome 🚶‍♀️
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Carmel Carlsen What are you doing up this late? Are you overseas?
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1st Trip to Europe in Leo
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- Sep 17, 2022, 7:18pm · ⛅ 14 °C Altitude: 88 m
  France Hauts-de-France Arras 50.290734, 2.77871350°17’27” N 2°46’43” E
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Bailed out of Belgium
September 17, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Ghent was a bit like home - it never stopped raining so instead of heading to another Belgium town we bailed out and headed into France to the town of Arass. It’s a pity because there was a lot to see in Ghent but heyho maybe we will be back sometime. Photo of Leo bogged down in the damp. Onwards to Arass. And what tales there are to tell about this townRead more
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1st Trip to Europe in Leo
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- Sep 18, 2022, 10:06am · ⛅ 12 °C Altitude: 64 m
  France Hauts-de-France Saint Nicolas Les Arras Canal Saint-Michel 50.298482, 2.77545250°17’55” N 2°46’32” E
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Arras
September 18, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
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Another great town worthy of a visit for its architecture and history especially WW1. 60’ under Arras and the surrounding area are 19kms of caves and tunnels where 24,000 soldiers were housed waiting to ascend close to the Front Line on April 9th 1917 at The Battle Of Arras. The tour is well worth a visit.
And where better to finish the day than in one of the town squares people watching - with a 🍺
And now onwards to next destination
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Traveler not a lot of time wasted on landscaping or space......
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Traveler The ‘aires’ are all like this but so well set out for motorhomes - makes life so very easy!
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Traveler fabulous
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Carmel Carlsen Via Francigena - part 1
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- May 4, 2023, 11:12am · ☁️ 17 °C Altitude: 123 m
  France Hauts-de-France Mont-Saint-Éloi 50.35, 2.69166750°21’0” N 2°41’30” E
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Day 14 - Souchez to Arras
May 4 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
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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 posts that appear on the roads! I have to follow the app, I'm too scared not too and today, the two (sign posts and app) did not coincide before the first 10 km and then lost each other again in the afternoon! It probably means I'm walking further, but I'll take it. I crossed the same rail line four times today (under, over and on, twice). The big risk I took today was taking off my knee brace! My knee has now decided it is strong and capable and can support me without help, and I'm giving it free rein. Sometimes, the path is a little overgrown- but it's always there. Arras is AMAZING! One last thing, the water here in France is sooooo clear!Read more
Traveler Such beautiful green countryside.
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Carmel Carlsen Must be all the rain! I can't complain, I've walked in two full days of sunshine ✨️
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Narelle Campbell That’s great news about your knee. Walking is good for you!
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Carmel Carlsen Fingers crossed!
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Winter '23
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- Dec 1, 2023, 6:15pm · ☁️ 0 °C Altitude: 66 m
  France Hauts-de-France Bully-les-Mines 50.447943, 2.73820650°26’53” N 2°44’18” E
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First night in France!
December 1 in France ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
First night in the EU! We’ve parked up for the night, warmed up the van and had our dinner. Feels good to finally be on the trip we’ve been planning for 6 months!
Shame it’s so cold outside but hopefully we won’t be feeling it tonight!Read more
Cosy! [Dorothy]
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No problem! Window cleaner is due soon, and I miss his cupboard 💕 [D]
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Traveler Your van looks really cute and comfortable. :) Have fun guys!
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Carmel Carlsen Via Francigena - part 1
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- May 3, 2023, 9:37am · ⛅ 9 °C Altitude: 67 m
  France Hauts-de-France Houdain 50.451667, 2.52550°27’6” N 2°31’30” E
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Day 13 - Bruay-le-Bussiere to Souchez
May 3 in France ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
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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 kids everywhere! There was some forest walking and I saw another deer! I also visited the French National War cemetery for the Great War, where they have list of 294,000 names of all those who died in the area (both sides). My room tonight is very flash. It was the only place available.
P.S. I should have mentioned, I met a pilgrim from Manchester who slept in a Church last night because she couldn't find accommodation!Read more
Traveler Ooohh la lA. Love hour room with the bathtub!
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Carmel Carlsen And, I made good use of it!
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Traveler Impressive 💕💕
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Carmel Carlsen 😉
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Traveler Via Francigena
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- Apr 30, 2023, 9:29am · ⛅ 50 °F Altitude: 49 m
  France Hauts-de-France Divion Cité du Transvaal 50.468658, 2.5249550°28’7” N 2°31’30” E
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Stage 11: Bruay-la-B to Ablain Saint-Naz
April 30 in France ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Made it to Ablain Saint Nazaire in spite of a bum ankle. Very long, hot day through lots of forests, rolling hills, farmland….and WWI battle sites and a huge cemetery (45,000 graves).

One trail ended up at a locked fence so yours truly had to toss her hat, sticks and pack over the top and then climb over. That was a first. It was that or turn around and repeat about 5 miles. That was never going to happen…..

Now my left knee is blown out. It happened for no apparent reason about 30 minutes before arriving in Ablain Saint-Nazaire. So excellent timing. I’ll have to decide tomorrow what I can and cannot do.Read more
Traveler I have definitely entered the region most affected by war. In addition to the cemetery (huge battle here in WWI), the entire town was destroyed and rebuilt in the 1920’s except for the church.
4/30/23Reply
Traveler A pie y con el corazón tranquilo tomo el camino abierto, saludable, libre, el mundo se abre ante mí y este largo camino pardo ante mí conduce adonde quiera ir. Ahora no pido buena suerte, yo mismo soy la buena suerte, ahora no reniego, ya nada pospongo y nada necesito, se acabaron las quejas domésticas, las bibliotecas, las críticas pendencieras, poderoso y contento recorro el camino abierto. (Walt Whitman, El camino abierto)
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Traveler Impresionante el cementerio de nuestra señora de Loreto, las dos guerras, imagino
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Carmel Carlsen Via Francigena - part 1
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- May 2, 2023, 8:48am · ☁️ 10 °C Altitude: 52 m
  France Hauts-de-France Hesdigneul-lès-Béthune 50.493333, 2.5750°29’36” N 2°34’12” E
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Day 12 - rest day (Bruay-le-Bussiere)
May 2 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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! I went into a supermarket today, Cors, that was between a Woolworths and a Costo - it was huge and seemed to sell everything; just not a rubber stopper for my pole, which I discovered missing on day one! Note the turnstile being used to enter and leave the street, and those roll down shutters are actually made of wood.Read more
Traveler Amazing. Great pics and commentary Carmen. Enjoy your rest day xx
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Carmel Carlsen 👍
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Traveler I 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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Carmel Carlsen Thanks Lisa
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Carmel Carlsen Via Francigena - part 1
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- May 1, 2023, 7:51am · ⛅ 10 °C Altitude: 73 m
  France Hauts-de-France Amettes 50.531667, 2.39833350°31’54” N 2°23’54” E
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Day 11 - Amettes to Bruay-la-Buissiere
May 1 in France ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
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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 to visit each church I walk past, but the majority are locked. Which is a real shame, as you can see that there is an awful lot of beautiful stained glass that I am missing 😢. I check out a cemetery, the French go all out for their dead - the graves are extremely flash - if there is a sign that indicates Commonwealth War graves. So far, they have all been air men, whom, I assume, either crashed or were shot down. Most of them are every young, in their early 20's - it's quite sobering. On a lighter note; the farmhouse I stayed in last night dates back to the 1400s! Check out the ceiling beams in the wonderful room where we had breakfast! Oh, and note the cockatoos decorating someone's front fence. One final thing, if anyone knows what those blue things are, they were everywhere in a lovely park I walked across today, I'd love to know.Read more
Traveler Bluebells?
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Carmel Carlsen Sorry 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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Traveler Can’t help with the Blue Things. My they feed you well👏👏👏
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