by Gordon Webster | Dec 7, 2023 | 2023-4 Taiwan |
December 6 – Shimen to Hsinchu – 38 kms – H & M Hotel December 7 – Hsinchu to Hudong – 45 kms – Pomelo Homestay Gordon: A sign on the coastal bike trail told us that we were on The Smile Seaside and we were inclined to...
by Gordon Webster | Jul 14, 2023 | 2023 Camino: Budapest to Arles |
Three days ago we passed our first lavender field. The mountains were becoming more rounded, the style of the houses was changing, and we began to hear cicadas. The city of Sisteron, self-described as the gateway to Provence, made it official: we have...
by Gordon Webster | Jul 10, 2023 | 2023 Camino: Budapest to Arles |
On a daily basis, across four countries, Ruth and I have had agitated dogs barking at us as we pass. The dogs are almost always chained up or behind a fence, so they are rarely a real threat, though we do occasionally get a shot of adrenaline when they materialize...
by Gordon Webster | Jun 30, 2023 | 2023 Camino: Budapest to Arles |
We arrived in Torino early yesterday afternoon after a 30 km walk in pleasantly cooler temperatures. Following a nap I pulled out my electronic map to have a look at the Wikipedia points in the city. “Damn,” I thought, “We screwed up, we need several days to see the...
by Gordon Webster | Jun 27, 2023 | 2023 Camino: Budapest to Arles |
For a few days, from Piacenza to Vercelli, we were on a functioning pilgrimage route, though we were moving counter to the flow. The Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome has become more active than when we walked and cycled it in 2012 and 2013. Years ago...
