“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 …..
The journey started yesterday and I am in Paris. I will be doing some low key things here for a few days and then I head off to Le Puy on the 4th May to start walking on the 6th May. My bag turned out to be 21kgs so in a bit of trouble there … More And I’m off …
This morning I woke up dreaming about the Camino and thinking about how important it is to be curious every day and to find magic even in the tough times. Thank you to those of you that have already sponsored The Butterfly Centre. Every little contribution makes a difference. Today the packing starts or shall … More Nine sleeps and counting
“ To those who can dream there is no such place as far away” Anon A taste of what’s to come! I have been planning to walk Le Puy Route (also known as the GR65 or Via Podiensis) to Santiago for five years or so. The route starts in Le Puy-en-Velay in Southern France and … More Waiting waiting …. 16 Sleeps to my big Le Puy Camino adventure
“Learn how to be happy with what you have, while you pursue what you want.” E . James Rohn Day 10 – 29th June – Padron to Santiago de Compostella – 27kms Kilometers walked in total; Stephany – 280kms Sarah – 131kms Jacky & Nanette – 96kms As usual we were up really early. I … More Santiago de Compostella calling ……..
“One of the gifts that the Camino offers is the freedom to be yourself. This freedom is liberating!” Anon Day 9 – 28th June – 23kms – Caldas de Reis to Padron Kilometers walked so far including day 9; Stephany – 253 Sarah – 104 Jacky & Nanette – 69 We left at 6am again, … More The best part of the Camino is the Camino itself ….
Finding treasure on the Camino de Santiago 