The pensioner pilgrim in action An early trip to the boulangerie for croissants and a baguette for lunch, and then with Fabienne we packed up and set off. Today's walking looked like it was going to be relatively easy. Though there had been rain overnight, it seemed to have cleared away, and the morning was …
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The kitchen at Puyferrat Knowing that we had a long way to go, Fabienne and I had agreed to be up and off early. Our host was nowhere to be seen, but we had a basic breakfast and were away by eight, fully clad for rain. There had been thunder and downpours in the night. …
Continue reading Camino Stage 3: Day 8 – Saint-Astier to Mussidan
The hostel was quite a way out of the centre of Périgueux, but it was presided over by the marvellous Jean-Charles, who was most helpful. Jean-Charles says goodbye The first hour and a half of walking involved escaping very dreary town and suburbs, but eventually we got into woodland walking. Fairly up and down, but …
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Fabienne and I said goodbye to François and Hilde and left Sorges at 08.15. François and Hilde Different associations run groups of refuges. This was first class. Today's walking was remarkable for being almost entirely on green lanes and forest paths. Fabienne, a year 8 teacher in south Belgium, and I agreed to walk together …
Continue reading Camino Stage 3: Day 6 – Sorges to Périgueux
I stayed last night at a Chambre d'Hote on the edge of Thiviers. Dry feet for the first time in three days! It was fine, but I am sure it was not worth three times the cost of staying in a pilgrim hostel. I am using these more, and the experience so far is excellent. …
Today was a most enjoyable day's walking. We all got up early and had breakfast at 7. Thierry was first away as he planned to do 32kms to Négronde. I left at 7.50. There had been no rain overnight, and though the sky was cloudy, it looked like it would get better, it was warmer, …
Continue reading Camino Stage 3: Day 4 – La Coquille to Thiviers.
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