Seven floors, before lifts existed. I had a broken night with my ankle, but managed to get myself in and out of a bath safely. The trouble with my booted ankle was not only was it still rather painful, but it made getting myself around a very slow business. I had breakfast and then packed …
Continue reading Camino Stage 3: Day 11 – Bordeaux to Southwell
I slept well in the Hotel with No People and got up and packed my rucksack for the last time ready for the flight home. Just round the corner was a trolleybus stop, which took me to Place Winston Churchill, one of the transport hubs of the city. Bus stations are never very beautiful at …
I woke ridiculously early, anxious about missing the bus. I dozed, I read, then I got up. I was down at the bus stop half an hour early, so I had time for a peaceful morning prayer as the light came up. The bus, a big 52 seater, was all but empty and got to …
Continue reading Camino Stage 2: Day 7 Bénévant l'Abbaye to Limoges
From The Quire 