Travel
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Mount Gambier to Dismal Swamp – 14km
Today I really felt like staying in bed, not much sleep, an aching left hip and throbbing feet. Firstly breakfast at a great local cafe, real coffee and a good avocado smash. Then some sightseeing – The Blue Lake a… Continue reading
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Cape Bridgewater to Bridgewater Lakes 20km.
Thankfully today’s walk was not as hard as yesterday. First a steep bit up onto the headland then some small inclines. Weather was warm and a cool breeze as instead of the massive winds yesterday. Seals both Australian and New… Continue reading
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The Night Train to Melbourne…
I finished work on Friday afternoon and headed down the hill to Central to get the night train to Melbourne. Sydney Central was a buzz with the Heritage Rail Fleet Festival on this weekend so lots of train spotting going… Continue reading
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On these ancient paths….
Each day walking on the Camino Frances, I began by thinking of all the pilgrims who had come before me and those who will follow, I felt connected to them: these ancient paths which pilgrims have walked since the ninth… Continue reading
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Poland
10 years ago, I was in New Zealand to take my Mum to a medical appointment in Wellington. This involved hiring a car and driving from our hometown of Hastings an overnight stay and drive back. This is a 600km… Continue reading
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Transiting to Poland, a bus ride 3 train rides and a day in Berlin
Santiago to Berlin The first leg of my trip is by bus from Santiago to Paris, 1500km it takes 20 hours. At the bus station I run into three pilgrims I know, one is on my bus returning to France,… Continue reading
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Day Fifteen Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado and Day Sixteen Belorado to Villafranca Montes de Oca. The Wayward Pilgrim.
Day Fifteen As luck would have it the shared room I booked last night, I shared with just me, a very peaceful evening and the luxury of my own bathroom. The Alburgue had this amazing lift. Which was more like… Continue reading
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Day Seven and Eight, Estelle to Villamayor De Monjardin and then to Torres Del Rio.
Day Seven Today I am doing a short day. I want to have a rest and do some washing so have broken a bigger day into two. I head out to a chilly morning with much anticipation as I am… Continue reading
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Camino Training
Hazelbrook ~ Lawson Getting ready for a Camino is not just about the walking. I have suddenly become obsessed with containers their size weight and necessity. Today I took my full pack for an outing with my new ‘official’ hydration… Continue reading
