A huge thankyou to all who have donated to our cause so far.
I have refrained from.taking pictures of the towns & buildings because so many of the shots of the beautiful old buildings would be ruined by modern signs & cars blocking the views & completely ruin the memories. But if interested, please 'Google' the … Continue Reading ››
We have turned into cowards, last night I met a lovely French / Portuguese family. I stopped to ask I'd the campsite a few km down the road ( not the direction I needed to go in if shut), was open. The heavens opened AGAIN, & they kindly invited us in to shelter from the … Continue Reading ››
Well more adventures en route,
I mentioned we walked a few days with a pilgrim & her donkey. Well in Parthenay we had to walk through a doorway in the city wall into a monestry courtyard (now part museum). Well the donkey didn't fit! She got stuck, her panniers were just too wide. Caused no … Continue Reading ››
We have some great walking days & seen some lovely countryside. The old buildings are amazing & the height of some of the town walls is incredible.The weather hasn't been as sunny, but at least that means it's not too hot walking. Syd continues to love our new … Continue Reading ››
We had a difficult couple of days. Got lost having been sent off down the wrong side of the river. Ran down the phone battery looking at maps to create an alternate route, and ended up doing an extra 15 miles or so to get back to the river without walking along any major roads. … Continue Reading ››
After passport (Syd's ) hassles, can't be fixed here so having to get a new one sent out, we start walking again tomorrow.This is our approximate route through France.
Subject to some variation here and there.
I'm aiming to pick up the grande randonnee 36 around
Saumur and cross the pyrenees into Spain on the Mediterranean side.Le Horps
Mayenne
Leval
Angers
Saumur
Thouars
Parthenay
Angoulême
Périgueux ( … Continue Reading ››
Syd & I are enjoying our break in France.
We have a vets appointment on Monday to sort out the problems with his Pet Passport before we continue. Due to the date he was microchipped having been completed as ' prior to vaccination' I was advised at Portsmouth by the customs official (who had to … Continue Reading ››
On our way to the next stage of our journey.
We are waiting to board the ferry at Portsmouth. Bound for Caen, from there we go to my friends home in Le Horps, we will start walking again from there after the weekend.
I've bought a big map … Continue Reading ››
Yesterday was another tough day, but the scenery was lovely, very tame. Or should I say 'cultivated', compared to some of the countryside we have come through, & almost all off road which was nice. Lots off off lead for Syd too, which went down nicely. A late finish, but a huge thank you to … Continue Reading ››
