Walked to Blaye and got the ferry to Lamarque. Walked on to Blanquefort. Was a hard walk as it is wet and clod today.
Now in Gite getting warmed up and some dinner. I'd like to wish Sabrina the best of luck in her cycle trip to Santiago. Keep on cycling. 20 miles covered today.
Hopefully some better weather tomorrow.
Sunday, 13 October 2013
Friday, 11 October 2013
Day 54
Day 54
Had a cold night in the caravan. Lucky for me Rab c nesbitt the owner had fixed the heater. Left the caravan at 8.30 and had a hard 25 miles to blaye. Staying the night in a refuge so should get a better sleep tonight.
Sabrina from Paris is in the refuge. She has cycled from Paris and is going on to Santiago.
Weather is changing now, it is starting to get much colder. I will keep clocking up the miles
Had a cold night in the caravan. Lucky for me Rab c nesbitt the owner had fixed the heater. Left the caravan at 8.30 and had a hard 25 miles to blaye. Staying the night in a refuge so should get a better sleep tonight.
Sabrina from Paris is in the refuge. She has cycled from Paris and is going on to Santiago.
Weather is changing now, it is starting to get much colder. I will keep clocking up the miles
Thursday, 10 October 2013
Day 53......Back in a caravan, great!
I've had a great day today, walked on the chemin (french Camino) from Pons to Mirambeau, lovely views, hills and lots of trees, much more the type of scenery I enjoy walking in. I walked 23 miles today and it felt like a breeze...it's funny some short walking days seem harder, but now I feel that I am in the swing of it. The weather was cooler today, but nice and dry, perfect walking weather.
I found great accommodation, a wee caravan to myself on a great site at the edge of the town. The supermarket is just across the road, it hasn't got cooking facilities but I've got my own stove so I made myself my tea. I'm surprised that the caravan site is so busy, it seems quite full - I feel lucky to have found this and it only cost 10 euro a night.
I found great accommodation, a wee caravan to myself on a great site at the edge of the town. The supermarket is just across the road, it hasn't got cooking facilities but I've got my own stove so I made myself my tea. I'm surprised that the caravan site is so busy, it seems quite full - I feel lucky to have found this and it only cost 10 euro a night.
Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Day 52...enjoying my day
The day is blazing down on the Camino, feeling great today and my song today is America - Ventura Highway (live 1974) ....more later
An easy 17 miles today, really enjoyed it, that's more like it. Great scenery, not so flat so I had good views and it felt good. I've stopped at Halte Jacquaire Pons and again 8 euro a night and again I am the only person staying. I'm going to walk up to the shops and buy some vittles and rustle up a good meal for myself. It's been another hot hot day - 26c......au revoir the noo!
An easy 17 miles today, really enjoyed it, that's more like it. Great scenery, not so flat so I had good views and it felt good. I've stopped at Halte Jacquaire Pons and again 8 euro a night and again I am the only person staying. I'm going to walk up to the shops and buy some vittles and rustle up a good meal for myself. It's been another hot hot day - 26c......au revoir the noo!
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Day 51....Found first refuge for pilgrims since I left Scotland
After a good night's rest in St Jean d'Angely, walked until 11 and stopped to make myself a coffee when I met Annie and Gerhard who are on holiday from Germany - enjoyed the chat and I wish them well for the rest of their trip. Walked to Saintes and found a refuge for pilgrims walking the camino at St Eutrope - 8 euro a night. Went to local butchers and treated myself a big slice of lasagne which cost 7 quid (!) and took it back to the refuge and heated it in the microwave and scoffed it, it tasted delicious - so that was my tea sorted. This is a cosy wee refuge well run by another Annie. I'm the only one here and I'm catching up on my washing, I needed to bleach my t shirts, they were so dirty and I've washed my shirt - it'll probably look like a different colour when it dries - all exciting stuff. Feel relaxed about accommodation now, I've got a list of places to stay from here to St Jean Pied d Port, the start of the Camino proper and from there I know I won't have any problems so that's good. I walked 22 miles today.
Monday, 7 October 2013
Day 50.....A Big Mileage Day
I left St Hilaire at 8.30 this morning and walked for 2 hour then stopped for a bite to eat. I have definitely lost a load of weight but I feel very fit and healthy and my feet are fine now but I think a lot of folk would be surprised to see me now! After eating I walked on to Surgeres where I had thought I would finish for the day, and stuffed myself with a MacDonalds,(they get everywhere). I felt I was walking well and continued to walk to St Jean d'Angely and arrived at 8 pm, it was a long day and I walked 30 miles in total. Another hot day. I've found a fantastic place and it is good value, whoopee! Walking to Saintes tomorrow.
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