“But the beauty is in the walking – – we are betrayed by destinations.” Gwyn Thomas Day 7 – St Chely d’Aubrac to Espalion 28,98 kms and 42 203 steps – Total to date; 176,48kms and 265 503 steps I have been somewhat neglectful of my blog as very long days of walking and limited … More A “Coquette” and a pizza ….
12 May 2022 “I must have flowers, Always! Always!” Monet Day 6 – Nasbinals to St Chely d’Aubrac 17.6kms – 25182 steps – Totals to date: 147.5kms and 223 300 steps Today started a little later. I only woke up at 6am and only got to breakfast by 7h15. In true Princess Stephany style I … More A festival of wild flowers …
11 May 2022 “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” Frederick Nietzsche Day 5 – Aumont Aubrac to Nasbinals 28.2kms and 41401 steps : cumulative – 129,87 and 198 118 steps We had a rest day on the 10th and it was fabulous. Much needed after just over 100 kms in four days. I … More Rambling hills and stone walls …
9 May 2022 “Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience.” Anon Day 4: Les Faux to Aumont-Aubrac 24 kms – 38 784 steps – cumulative: 102 kms and 156 717 steps The Les Faux accomodation was interesting. A hotel but also a Gite. No WiFi. Which isn’t really an issue unless you’re trying … More The sun is shining and the pastures are glowing….
“To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” Mary Davis Day 3 – Saugues to Les Faux 30kms – 43336 steps – cumulative: 77kms and 117 933 steps I set off early as Sergeant Major Jesus has us out of there pronto. I’m barely on the road and I stumble across a field … More I wandered lonely as a cloud …..
“Beauty is whatever gives joy.” Edna St Vincent Millay DAY 2 – St- Privat-d’Allier to Saugues Total steps and Kilometers to date – 47,63kms and 74 597 steps Day two started a little earlier thank goodness. Phillipe drove us back to St-Privat and Jennie went off on the walk while I looked for a shop … More Fields of gold …… Dandelions everywhere ….
“Life is a journey. Not a destination.” Ralph Waldo Emerson 6 May – Day 1 – 25,3kms – 40 584 steps walked from Le Puy-en-Velay to St-Privat-d’Allier This walk in just two days has vastly exceeded my expectations. So one would think that after training for and running several marathons over many years I would … More A meal without cheese is like a beautiful girl without eyes ….
“It feels good to be lost in the right direction!” Unknown I spent a day and a half in Le Puy-en-Velay the starting point of the Via Podensis as the route is also known. What a quirky, enchanting town. Le Puy is an ancient town in a volcanic landscape, dominated by rocky peaks rising from … More Waiting in Le Puy-en-Velay
“The chief danger about Paris is that it is such a strong stimulant!” T.S Eliot I spent a few gloriously decadent days in Paris before I head off to Le Puy-en-Velay to start my Camino. I made a point of intentionally slowly down and not rushing from place to place or tourist site to tourist … More Aaaah Paris in the Springtime …..
Finding treasure on the Camino de Santiago 