Auvillar -Miradoux 17km. Total:39 Accueil pelerin La Pause Verte, MiradouxWe woke up at five and because the forecast was predicting a scary 37 degrees we departed before dawn.  We had to stay on the road for the first four kilometres walking by moonlight until...

Malause-Auvillar. 9km.Gite communalToday was a shorter day - just 9 km up to the beautiful hilltop town of Auvillar. I am still trying to break my back in slowly. We are staying at the Gite Communal, which is as nice as any five star hotel. Our room has a view of the...

Moissac to Malause 13kmGite le Grenier du LevantThis morning we caught a train from Toulouse to Moissac, where we ended our camino last year. The route was the tow path for the Midi Canal which has been converted to a bicycle route between the Atlantic and the...

Toulouse is a wonderful place to recover from jet-lag, especially when your French friends keep showing up full of fun and entertainment. First our friend Beatrice met up with us and we had a lovely day reconnecting and sampling the finest local wines. Today we were...

Ok I am starting to unpack and repack far too much. It was simpler in the 11th century.  Of course I am not sure how or where they carried their Ipod, camera, and  pound of toiletries.Camino Clothing  Essentials:· light weight...

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Lao TzuBut some times waiting for that first step is in itself a long journey. We fly out of Victoria on Thursday and I can't wait to get on that plane.

Alison Raju begins her guide book, The way of St James, with the following dedication, " For all those who begin their journey as a long-distance walk and end it as a pilgrimage." When I first read this prior to heading off to France, I liked the sentiment, but I knew...