I woke to find that day was dawning on thick fog. My hostess gave a good breakfast and some food for the road and I left at 08.45. By now the fog was lifting a bit, but it was quite cold out. Here is la Domaine du Haur Verger After half an hour's walking down …
Continue reading Camino Stage 2: Day 4 Gargilesse to la Chapelle Baloue 28 kms
The weather has changed. Rain overnight, and I awoke to grey skies and 12 degrees. Breakfast and off by 08.30. My accommodation had taken me off the main route, so I decided to improvise and head more directly for Gargilesse. The morning was overcast with spots of rain, the walking was road walking across the …
Continue reading Camino Stage 2: Day 3 Yvernaud to Gargilesse 30 kms
It was lovely to start where I left off, with the best hosts from May, Sylvie and Daniel Flamand. I slept like a log and left with a pack up of left over crepes from breakfast with some of Sylvie's home made quince jelly I was on the road by 8.30 weaving through the school rush …
Continue reading Camino Stage 2: Day 2 Chateauroux to Yvernaud 24 kms
The second leg of my Camino from Vézelay to Compostela started very early this morning. When I began in May, I was more keyed up and apprehensive. There had been a lot of planning and reflection to get me to the point of departure. But while that may be optimal, the whole of the …
Continue reading Camino Stage 2: Day 1 Southwell to Chateauroux
I am getting ready for the second stage of my Camino - from Chateauroux to Limoges. If all goes well, by the 19th October, I will have done over 45% of the French part of my journey. Packing is tricky in autumn, and made even more so by climate change. I will pick up where …
Continue reading Camino Stage 2: Préparatifs and Philip Endean RIP
I have been home for four days. It is lovely to be back; I am incredibly fortunate to live where I do, and to have a very happy home and husband to return to. The ordinary demands of life were all there waiting for me - setting up the next part of my doctoral work, …
Continue reading Camino Stage 1 completed: Reflections after my return
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