Switzerland
Vaud

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    • Day 53

      Day 50 - rest day (Orbe)

      June 9, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

      A very quiet and productive day today. All but two of my last nine nights' accommodation on the VF have been confirmed. I would have gone to see the Roman mosaics Orbe is famous for, but you can only do so on the weekend. If you look really closely at the photo with the tall industrial chimney in it, you can see the mountains in the, extreme, distance. P.S. all my accommodation is now confirmed - it's full steam ahead to Grand-Saint-Bernard Pass!!!!!!!!!! Also, I met Hans and his Dad last night for drinks!Read more

    • Day 8

      Day 5 - Pres de Vidy to Vevey

      June 8, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      The day began with waterfront walk. There were lots of people out exercising and going to work. I met #trailangels Stephan and Monica who bought me an ice cream and we have a neat chat about a charity they are involved in #Help-for-Hope. Then the day got reasonably hard as it was straight up not just one but twice. It felt like I climbed Everest but it was only a total of 500m ( I’m sure the sun wasn’t as hot as in the vineyards. 26.6km todayRead more

    • Day 54

      Day 52 - Orbe to Cossonay

      June 10, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

      A good walk today through forest, farmland, and riverside (both l'Orbe and La Venoge). The day started with a little rain (it had rained overnight as well), but not enough for rain gear. It was around 30 km, about 5 km more than I expected. Sure, I did go the wrong way after a glass of Rose - but that would only have added 2 km at most. Some lovely Swiss people (Veronique, Katherine and François) asked me to join them for a drink around lunchtime, as I was walking on a forest path, and the new me said "yes, please!" We talked about the cost of living in our respective countries and the VF. They are lovely and we've already connected on WhatsApp! I'll get in touch when I'm back next year in April. P.S. the last photo is the view from my hotel tonight. P.S. I saw my first Swiss deer today, running across a field. That's 6 in total now.Read more

    • Day 55

      Day 53 - Cossonay to Lausanne

      June 11, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      The day started warm. Even at 5 a.m., I was quite comfortable sitting outside before the sun came up, with only my slides on and no jacket! I had a late start because it was Sunday (and breakfast is not served before 8 a.m.) and was grateful when the roadside walking, through farmland, changed to riverside walking (La Venoge). I got to Lake Geneva at 1:45 p.m. and got to walk almost 9 km along its shores. I don't know why, but I was surprised to see swans on the lake. I saw a terrific number of people today (the most I've seen this trip). There were loads of people all along the path today, walking, running, cycling - all getting out in nature on the weekend. Of course, being a beautiful, warm day (and the weekend), Lake Geneva was a big attraction. It was very hard to pick my photos today as I took so many. Note: My waymarkers are now a yellow diamond with a black border and are nowhere near as frequently as I would like. I have to refer to the app constantly! P.S. I look at those mountains and feel very intimidated. I weary today. P.S.S. the only downside was the SWARMS of midges or gnats that were all along the lake path!Read more

    • Day 56

      Day 54 - Lausanne to Vevey

      June 12, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      Another warm sunny day and plenty of good walking. The day started with lakeside walking and evolved into 'above lake' walking through vineyards (white wine, I believe). I met heaps of people today: a lovely lady who has done the camino in Spain (she took the photo of me); a woman, originally from Canada, who's mum's came from Brisbane, and has lived in Switzerland since she was 15; and a really lovely couple from British Columbia, Kim and Crag (could be Craig, but pronounced "Crag"), who are dipping in and out of the VF. Again, it's very hard to select the photos as I have taken loads today, and there was so much beauty and so much to be in wonder of. I feel strong today. Yes, the mountains are intimidating, but after a pep talk from my daughter last night, I'm feeling strong and capable again. I'm tired, of course - walking all of today and most of yesterday on sealed surfaces has made my feet burn, but I'm not so sure now that the mountains will defeat me. Oh, and I had a small heart attack this afternoon as both of my credit cards were declined!!!!!! It appears that it was the machine at the hotel, as I was able to withdraw cash to pay, but I may have paid $156.00 up to 6 times - with all the failed attempts!!!! Oh, and I wasn't exaggerating about the midges/gnats, I managed to take a photo of a swarm as I set off this morning.Read more

    • Day 57

      Day 55 - Vevey to Aigle

      June 13, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      I've left the lake behind me now, but not the sealed surfaces! A good walk today, lakeside, lake adjacent, through a lot of beautiful countryside and ending in vineyards. I met up with Alison from the USA this morning. We met at Guines (Day 4). She was walking with Kim, who had to pull out due to an injury, went back to the USA herself (for her daughter's wedding), and has dropped back into the VF, with Paulette. We all expect to get to Grand Saint Bernard Pass on the 18th! The highlight of my day was a tour of Chateau Chillon (I've included a bad photo of Alison and Paula in the Chateau - we happened to meet there). There was quite a bit of rain this afternoon, which was great, as I got to test out my poncho - my front pockets are perfectly dry - success! Also, I got some climbing in this afternoon, of course in the rain, the legs are doing very well 👌. Note: There were a lot of lovely sculptures on the lake today - Freddy Mercury included.Read more

    • Day 5

      Suisse 🇨🇭

      June 16, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      Bon bon bon… Pas de forfait en Suisse donc je fais le post des deux derniers jours ! ( tellement pas d’internet que Callista a eu 45€ d’hors forfait sans le faire exprès…) Donc on est arrivés hier midi à Genève et on ne s’est pas éternisés car c’était pas vraiment ce qui nous plaisait le plus d’être en ville, donc on s’est carapatés vers ailleurs en longeant le lac Leman, on est passés par Lausanne ( petite balade au bord du lac où on a vu des plages magnifiques) puis on a trouvé un tout petit camping perché au dessus de Lausanne mais complètement dans la campagne, entouré de forêts ! Et on a donc fait étape au camping du portillon pour la nuit ou la vue était à couper le souffle !
      Après une bonne nuit on a décidé d’aller visiter Bulle puis Gruyères sur les conseils de Lu et c’était vraiment super beau ( en plus c’est la ville ou le Gruyère est né !) on s’est donc arrêté dans un petit resto pour prendre un café, resto avec une vue incroyable ( tous les paysages sont vraiment fous en général ) même si j’ai payé le café le plus cher de toute ma vie ( 5€20) mais qui était servi avec une petite mousse sucrée au Gruyère donc ça va j’ai pas fait de scandale… Puis pour passer la nuit on est actuellement dans le camping de Chateau-d’Oex qui est complètement entouré de montagne avec une immense piscine ( puis comme c’est Juin le camping est vraiment pas rempli c’est très agréable ). Et donc on s’apprête à manger avant d’aller tester la night life Suisse ( vu l’endroit on s’attend pas à grand chose) ou au moins aller visiter de nuit la petite ville ! Bisous 😘
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    • Day 30

      Wednesday afternoon

      July 5, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      Weather improved this afternoon. After a beer at 4 pm, a steep climb with views over Lac Lac Leman.
      We were going to camp down low but stopped at 7 pm to camp. Hope to get a sunrise tomorrow morning.
      Lots of old bunkers and walls to stop tanks this afternoon.
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    • Day 33

      Lake Leman

      July 8, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

      Well we have finished the first leg. Made it to Lake Leman about 4pm. Nice walk up to radar site and then very hot walk through to the lake.
      Claudia and Pierre-Yves very kindly picked us up. Had a lovely evening with them last night at their house in Fechy.
      Day off today and boat back to France tomorrow. 670km down and, hopefully, fit enough for the Alps. They certainly look intimidating.
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    • Day 35

      Fechy

      July 10, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      We have had a lovely couple of days with Pierre-Yves and Claudia. They were incredibly kind. Evenings were a bit dangerous as Pierre-Yves is a very generous host.
      Hopefully we can return the favor soon.
      Waiting to catch ferry to France and the Alps
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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Canton de Vaud, Waadt, Vaud, VD, 보 주, Vad

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