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Beating the Heat
Auvillar -Miradoux 17km. Total:39 Accueil pelerin La Pause Verte, MiradouxWe woke up at five and because the forecast was predicting a scary 37 degrees we departed before dawn. We had to stay on the road for the first four kilometres walking by moonlight until the... Read More
Auvillar
Malause-Auvillar. 9km.Gite communalToday was a shorter day - just 9 km up to the beautiful hilltop town of Auvillar. I am still trying to break my back in slowly. We are staying at the Gite Communal, which is as nice as any five star hotel.... Read More
And finally we are off
Moissac to Malause 13kmGite le Grenier du LevantThis morning we caught a train from Toulouse to Moissac, where we ended our camino last year. The route was the tow path for the Midi Canal which has been converted to a bicycle route between the Atlantic... Read More
Jet Lag in Toulouse
Toulouse is a wonderful place to recover from jet-lag, especially when your French friends keep showing up full of fun and entertainment. First our friend Beatrice met up with us and we had a lovely day reconnecting and sampling the finest local wines. Today we... Read More
What to bring?
Ok I am starting to unpack and repack far too much. It was simpler in the 11th century. Of course I am not sure how or where they carried their Ipod, camera, and pound of toiletries.Camino Clothing Essentials:· light weight fleece· pair of zip off pants ( quick... Read More
Waiting and wanting to step again
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Lao TzuBut some times waiting for that first step is in itself a long journey. We fly out of Victoria on Thursday and I can't wait to get on that plane.
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Pontarlier to Sainte Croix: Switzerland- First Impressions
Gord eating lunch just before the Swiss border- oops... Read More
To Pontarlier: Red Jersey day!
It is time for an update of the Tour de Valise. Today the tour climbed up into the Jura mountains on the most challenging leg... Read More
Besancon to Vuillafans: Up!
Gordon - Today we were reminded that France has a third dimension - up. We are in the foothills of the Jura mountains, and suddenly... Read More
Gy to Besancon
Ok things are getting hilly! Lots of climbing today with more ahead. We now only have five more days to Laussane, where our pilgrimage ends... Read More
Dampierre-sur-Salon to Gy
"Madam, voulez vous regarder l'eglise?" she asked with a huge hopeful smile on her face. When I responded positively she ran home to fetch the... Read More