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 …
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…
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
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 …
“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 ….
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
Finding treasure on the Camino de Santiago 