Tag: Backpacking Travel
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Via Francigena Here We Come
Our first stop will be Italy where we plan to walk from Lucca to Rome along the Via Francigena. After reaching our destination of Rome, we will fly to England where a walk along the Cotswold Way awaits. Because we will spend a good part of this trip off-trail, we will take advantage of a…
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Camino in France – Are We Stranded?
Day 19 – Cajarc to Limogne-en-Quercy We found ourselves trying to outrace the rain today. The weather report didn’t give us much hope as we watched dark clouds drift all around us. We came around a bend, and just in time for lunch, stumbled upon a wonderfully festive rest stop. A warm welcome and an…
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Camino in France – Eek! What is it?
Day 9 – Saint Chély to Saint-Côme-d’Olt I woke up early this morning and checked the time – 4:00 A.M. Something was circling above our bed…a bird? The light went on to get a better look. No, not a bird…it was a bat! Eek! I dove under the covers while Reg waved his shorts in…
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European Trekking Adventures Await
Announcing the release of Reg’s new book. “I needed a reality check. I was lost on the first day of the most challenging trek of my life.” Reginald Spittle Trippin’ Through My 60s Leaving the working world behind, Reg closed his office door for the last time. Rejecting a life of golf and relaxation, he…
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