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    • Carmel CarlsenVia Francigena - part 1
      Day 19

      Day 16 - Bapaume to Perrone

      May 6, 2023 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

    • TravelerVia Francigena with Liam
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      Day 6

      Péronne

      July 10, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F

      We walked to Péronne. Liam’s foot is bleeding and I have a heat rash even though it isn’t hot yet.

      We chanced upon the Chapelle du Souvenir Français where a woman explained the Battle of the Somme. Horrifying. The flowers (poppies, bluets and daisies) have meaning, and Saint Thérèse de Liseux, Saint Joan of Arc and Saint Louis King of France, too.

      This afternoon a Camino Angel, Anic Urier, joined us for a drink. She pretty much saved my hide last year.

      Our Home Sweet Home is a refuge next to the rectory. Notice the shower in the kitchen. 😊      Read more

    • Carmel CarlsenVia Francigena - part 1
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      Day 18

      Day 15 - Arras to Bapaume

      May 5, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 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

    • TravelerCamino de la Costa/ -del Norte
      Day 1

      Start Köln -> Hendaye

      September 10, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

      Heute startet meine Reise zum nördlichen Jakobsweg. Er beginnt planmäßig an der französisch/spanischen Grenze in Irun und verläuft an der nordspanischen Atlantikküste durch das Baskenland, Kantabrien, Asturien und Galicien bis nach Santiago de Compostela (Gesamtstrecke: 823,3 km). Alternativ kann noch bis Finisterre gepilgert werden, sodass sich eine Gesamtstrecke von 912,7 km ergibt. Da ich jedoch nicht vorhabe täglich um die 90 km zu wandern, sondern eher 20-30 km, werde ich sehr wahrscheinlich nicht die gesamte Strecke pilgern.

      Kurz zur Geschichte und Motivation für die Pilgerreise:
      Der Legende nach wurde der Leichnam des Apostel Jakobus nach Santiago de Compostela gebracht, um seine letzte Ruhe dort zu finden. Dies führte dazu, dass die katholische Kirche einen Machtanspruch auf dieses Gebiet voraussetzte. Im Mittelalter pilgerte man oft unter lebensgefährlichen Bedingungen nach Santiago de Compostela als Zeichen der Verehrung des heiligen Apostels Jakobus und der Treue zum christlichen Glauben. Hoffnung lag in der Vergebung von Sünden oder die Heilung einer Krankheit und nicht alle Pilgerer waren freiwillig unterwegs, sondern teils als Strafe zur Sühne ihrer Schuld.
      Heute kann die Motivation zur Pilgerschaft immernoch religiöser / spiritueller Natur sein. Jedoch überwiegen oft auch das Interesse an spanischer Kultur und Küche, der Wunsch nach sportlicher Betätigung, der Kontakt mit Gleichgesinnten aus den verschiedensten Kulturen oder der Wunsch nach einer kostengünstigen Urlaubsgestaltung mit einem bewusst gewähltem einfachen Lebensstil.

      Bevor ich jedoch meine Pilgerschaft antreten kann, sitze ich vorerst noch im Bus von Köln (10.09 12:00) über Paris (10.09 21:00) nach Hendaye (Südfrankreich, 11.09 09:15), von wo ich dann auf Transportmittel Füße umsteigen werde.
      Ich melde mich dann nach meiner ersten Etappe mit hoffentlich schönen Bildern und gutem Wetter erneut ☀️ Aktuell ist es leider sehr regnerisch, aber noch sitze ich im trockenen Bus! :)      Read more

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    • Carmel CarlsenVia Francigena - part 1
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      Day 14 - Souchez to Arras

      May 4, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 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

    • Carmel CarlsenVia Francigena - part 1
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      Day 13 - Bruay-le-Bussiere to Souchez

      May 3, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 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 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

    • TravelerVia Francigena
      Day 20

      Stage 11: Bruay-la-B to Ablain Saint-Naz

      April 30, 2023 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

    • Carmel CarlsenVia Francigena - part 1
      Day 15

      Day 12 - rest day (Bruay-le-Bussiere)

      May 2, 2023 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

    • Carmel CarlsenVia Francigena - part 1
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      Day 14

      Day 11 - Amettes to Bruay-la-Buissiere

      May 1, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 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 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

    • TravelerSabbatical
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      Day 3–4

      Eine Nacht Frankreich vor der Fähre

      August 27, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      Also der Kühlschrank hat am Strom genauso gesponnen… geht immer aus und wieder an. Noch sind die Sachen recht kühl, mal sehen, sonst geht’s halt ohne Kühlschrank weiter…
      Bin jetzt in Frankreich angekommen, in der Nähe von Lille. die Fahrt war lang wegen Stau aber landschaftlich ganz schön und ich habe einen schönen Stellplatz auf einem Bauernhof. Habe mir grade was gekocht, war spazieren und plane jetzt noch etwas meine Ankunft in England morgen. Muss recht früh raus um die Fähre zu bekommen und bin eeecht gespannt auf Linksverkehr 🫠Read more

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