Ready for the road Today the walk restarted. First of all, I had a quick breakfast, then departed from last night's lodging. The room was fine, but the couple running it were disturbingly unfriendly. I checked with a Frenchwoman I met on the road who had stayed there, and it wasn't just me. Why run …
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Camino Stage 4: Day 2 – Sainte-Foy-la-Grande to Saint Ferme
Vines and an ancient tower at Haute Bonnetie This was my first walking day. I was up early after a good night's sleep, and ready before Breakfast, so I was on the road by 7.22. Sainte-Foy was wrapped in quite heavy mists; Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness This made walking along the road rather …
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Camino Stage 4: Day 1 – London to Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
La Gare du Nord, Paris. Laurence and I were in London yesterday for his daughter's wedding (a touching civil ceremony followed a marvellous blended Anglo-Lebanese feast and dancing - thank you Annabel and Nabil) and stayed over with family in very chic Hackney. We were up silly early, and Laurence kindly dropped me at St …
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Camino Stage 3: Day 5 – Thiviers to Sorges
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. …
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