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 refuge at La Chapelle Baloue was so dark and ill lit that once the four of us were up we decided not to bother trying to make breakfast there, but to get on the road. The little grocers in town was shut, but very kindly opened to give us an excellent cup of coffee …
Continue reading Camino Stage 2: Day 5 La Chapelle Baloue to La Souterraine 21 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
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
Day 10: When planning the start of this pilgrimage, I decided to give myself a morning's rest before heading home. So I had a leisurely breakfast and then headed off to explore Chateauroux. Jardin Publique Eglise Saint-Martial The old town was delightful, the modern (19c and later) less so. I wanted to go to mass. …
Continue reading Camino Stage 1: Day 10 Chateauroux to Paris: Turning for home.
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