Tag: via Podiensis
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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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Camino in France – Miles to go
Day 6 – Saint-Albaun to Aumont-Aubrac We surprised ourselves today, arriving early enough to enjoy a cold limonade (Sprite) at a local bar and even catch a few winks before checking in our hotel. Day 7 – Aumont-Aubrac to Nasbinals Today (Saturday) was our longest day yet, just shy of 17 miles according to our…
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Camino in France – Can We Do This?
Day 3 – Monistrol to Saugues After yesterday’s grueling, steep, downhill plunge over roots, rocks and a number of obstacles, all threatening to trip us up, we began to wonder if we’d made a terrible choice of treks. With temperatures in the mid-90s, we dragged into our hotel Monday afternoon. First thing this morning (Tuesday)…
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Camino in France -Mountains and Farmlands
Day 1 – Le Puy to Montbonnet That’s a glimpse of our first day. According to our guidebook: 9 miles. GPS tracked us at 13 miles. Whatever…it was all uphill! Day 2 – Montbonnet to Monistrol-d’Allier Day 2 was a tough day. Tomorrow starts with a massive climb. We’ll need a good night’s sleep.
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Camino in France – Le Puy Surprise
The Parisians we spoke with seemed to have no idea where Le Puy was so Reg and I figured our mental picture of a large village tucked away in a rural landscape was spot-on. Once again, how wrong we were! We stepped off the train and into a bustling, vibrant city with a charming historical…
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Camino in France – Au Revoir Paris
Today (Friday) marked our first day in the town of Le Puy, France – the official starting point of the Via Podiensis. An early morning walk led us to the train station (Gare de Lyon) where we caught the first of two trains to Le Puy. Sunday we will begin our walk – 10 years…
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Camino in France – Away We Go
We’re doing it – another European distance trek. Our bags are packed and France awaits. After a short stay in Paris for a bit of jet lag recuperation, we will travel to the southern town of Le Puy-en-Velay where our walk begins. Known for locally grown crops of green lentils, Le Puy is also the…
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