First day of travel in the bag

Overnighting south of London after a 10-hour flight, 2 movies and no sleep. Got through customs and to hotel with no problems, and quick stops at airport Costa and Boots for caffeine and a travelもっと詳しく
Overnighting south of London after a 10-hour flight, 2 movies and no sleep. Got through customs and to hotel with no problems, and quick stops at airport Costa and Boots for caffeine and a travelもっと詳しく
Well, it took all of the above-- and a buses too-- but I've made it to my starting point, St. Jean Pied de Port, France.
Picked up my pilgrim's "passport," found a room for the night, hit an ATM,もっと詳しく
Day One of the walk. I took the lower route through the Pyrenees, through Valcarlos. It may be lower, but it's sure no picnic.
Today was the "easy" day-- 9 miles through a lovely green valley. Itもっと詳しく
It was almost 8:30 before I staggered into my hotel, but today I dragged 300 lbs of Joe and pack over the Pyrenees, knocking down a challenge that had given me fits for months.
Feeling gratitude forもっと詳しく
After the Pyrenees, I've decided to walk shorter distances the past couple days-- 15km yesterday, and about 5km today. That's less than many folks do in one day, but so what? It's not a race, I'mもっと詳しく
Great walk yesterday-- a mix of hills and flat ground, country and suburb, grand vistas and quiet creek pathway. Had plenty of time to think, and met many neat people-- including a woman who startedもっと詳しく
I was dreading today. Not the climb, but the prospect of a six-hour hike in the rain. I woke at 3AM to a raging storm, and thought about staying indoors today.
So glad I didn't! The reward forもっと詳しく
It's the top of my second week, and I turned it up a bit. Got out the door early, and notched almost 30km by evening. (In all of week one I did 90km)
I walked under threatening skies much of the day,もっと詳しく
Giovanni CollettiWay to go ambassador Joe - have fun, adventure and we're walking with you in spirit - love you little brother. Gio
Joe CollettiThanks! :)
Giovanni Colletti
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