Rome: Second Thoughts
On our second visit to Rome we were ready for the city. Right after the pilgrimage we were a bit too overwhelmed ... Read More
Time to Pack: Camino de Santiago 2014
Now that the bike is tuned up is time to pack. I am always surprised to realize how little stuff we actually need to live with. ... Read More
Auxerre: Our starting point for our pilgrimage to Santiago
After three flights, a bike ride, and four trains we made it to Auxerre France, our starting point for this year's trip. The whole process ... Read More
First days: Vézelay, Cervon, Premery
Auxerre to Vézelay: 53 km Vézelay to Cervon: 42 kmCervon to Premery: 42 km After our third day on the route we are managing to work ... Read More
Premery to Nevers
Holy piss pot! It was a category 10+ day for rain today. Meaning we were wet to the underpants and wringing the water out of ... Read More
The brief return of our shadows: Neveres – Ferme Auberge des Pirodelles- Lignières
Yesterday twice I tried to take a picture of our shadows before the clouds moved in again. Although there were some showers we had a ... Read More
Morning at the Menagerie and Evening with the Pilgrim’s Share
Ruth: Last night it just poured again in Lignières and we were soaked to our skins walking back from town. Luckily there were enough amusements ... Read More
Engaged leg muscles as we climb: Cluis- Garilesse Dampierre – St.Germain Beaupré – Benevent L’Abbaye – St Goussaud – Châtelus le Marcheix
Gargilesse DampierreRuth: The last two days I have been reintroduced to my thigh muscles, especially to how they feel after big climbs. The flat land ... Read More
Limoges and no room for China!
We are in Limoges staying with the Sisters of Saint Francis de Assisi just a stones throw from the Cathedral. The Cathedral from our court yard.As ... Read More
Le Tour de France through the fantastic small cities of South WestFrance: Limoges, Périgueux, and now Bergerac.
When Marg made a toast at dinner last night both Gord and I thought she said, " to the end," but she was really toasting ... Read More