15 June 2022 “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will.” Mahatma Gandhi Totals: 825 kms walked – 1 241 452 steps taken 218 hours of walking R67 000 co – raised for The Butterfly Centre This post is late and most news is shared and it was still important to … More Crossing the Pyrenees and onto Pamplona and a well earned celebration
10th June 2022 “It always seems impossible until it is done!” Nelson Mandela Day 30 – Larceveau to St Jean Pied de Port 21.8kms; 34 356 steps; 6h17m Total: 753kms walked Total: 1 165 776 steps taken Hours walked: 197 Today we walked the last 22 kilometers of our epic Le-Puy-en-Velay Camino. Many French people … More St Jean Pied de Port – the end of one Camino and start of the next ….
5th to 9th June 2022 “Kindness is free. Sprinkle it everywhere!” Anon Day 25 – Aire sur L’Adore to Arzacq Arraziguet (AA) – 33.5kms Day 26 – Arzarq Arraziguet to Arthez-de-Bearn – 30.9kms Day 27 – Arthez-de-Bearn to Navarrenx- 36kms Day 28 – Navarrenx to St Palais (taxi for 20 kms) – walk – 10.3kms … More Five days, 126kms walked and R51k raised
3rd June 2022 “Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing!” Anon Day 24 – Nogaro to Aire sur l’adore Kms – 27,7 – Total to date – 605.8kms Steps – 41676 – Total to date – 933 280 steps Hours – 6hrs 33 mins – Total – 160 hours Today … More It’s just a jump to the left …
31st May, 1st and 2nd June 2022 “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” Gustave Flaubert 31st May – Day 21 – Condom to Montreal de Gers – 20kms 1st June – Day 22 – Montreal to Eauze – 17.3kms 2nd June – Day 23 – Eauze … More Where is the time going …
26 May to 29th May 2022 “The bigger the obstacle, the greater the glory in overcoming it” Molière Due to WiFi connections and various other technical challenges a few days are in one post. Enjoy! Day 17 – 26th May – Lauzerte to Mossaic – 30.8kms – steps: 49680 Day 18 – 27th May – … More A few days rolled into one post ….
25 May 2022 “Wanderer there is no path, the path is made by walking.” Antonio Machado Montcuq to Lauzerte Day 16 – 16.6 kms and 26 775 steps: Total: 405 kms and 620 339 steps and 112 hours of walking Breakfast at Hotel Barquelonne with Matthieu and Corrine was tops. The Coffee was excellent which … More Gentle walking to Lauzerte and a few Citroëns in a barn
24th May 2022 “Walk with your heart, your feet will follow.” Anon Day 15 – Cahors to Montcuq 35.1kms and 50 728 steps Total: 389.1kms and 593 564 steps and 107 hours The morning was cool and just right for the start of a long 33kms. I was rested and ready and raring to go. … More And with a swing of her hips…
21st May 2022 “Tenacity isn’t just the most important thing, it’s the only thing” Mavis Leno Day 14 – Limogne en Quercy to Mars de Vers 25.4kms and 36 831 steps. Total: 354kms and +- 98 Hours of walking – 33 degrees Today I had an internal meltdown. I am so not good in heat. … More Hot, hot, hotter🥵……. And a decision to rest
20th May 2022 “Butterflies, flowers that fly and all but sing!” Robert Frost Day 13 – Cajarc to Limogne en Quercy 17.8kms and 28 711 steps. Total – 328.6kms and 506 005 steps and 92 Hours of walking Breakfast in Cajarc Blue was yummy. A proper buffet with delicious baguette and cake. A really good … More Blue butterflies 🦋 everywhere
Finding treasure on the Camino de Santiago 