Although I’m already several days behind with my daily posts, I’d like to skip ahead to a nearly 24-hour period when I didn’t make any forward...
Continue reading...Early frustration: Nasbinals to Saint-Côme-d’Olt
In some sense, Monday should have been an easy day. And it was, physically speaking. Although there were significant uphill sections, this stage of the walk...
Continue reading...Sun and fields: Aumont-Aubrac to Nasbinals
I left Aumont-Aubrac bright and early Sunday morning and quickly had the trail mostly to myself. The weather was partly cloudy most of the day. I...
Continue reading...Sun and serenity: Chanaleilles to Aumont-Aubrac
I got an early start Saturday morning from the gîte outside of Chanaleilles. Breakfast was served promptly at 7 am, and I was ready to move...
Continue reading...Cold, wind, and solitude: Saint-Privat-d’Allier to Chanaleilles
There’s no sugarcoating it. Friday was a challenging day — certainly physically, and to a certain extent also mentally. While it wasn’t raining when I got...
Continue reading...Quick update from somewhere
When I don’t post on my blog for several days, my immediate family members start getting nervous, so here’s a brief post until I have time...
Continue reading...First day on the Camino: Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Privat-d’Allier
As much as I want to write about the adversity of getting from Lyon to Le Puy yesterday, it wasn’t nearly as horrible as it seemed...
Continue reading...Safely in France
After a short connection in Atlanta — made almost an hour longer by unexpected delays before and after boarding — I’ve arrived safely in France. I’d...
Continue reading...And so it begins
I had butterflies in my stomach for the last several days. I’ve been on long trips before, even ones as long as the one I’m now...
Continue reading...Parting thoughts
With less than 12 hours remaining before I leave for France, I’d like to share a few parting thoughts. If you’re somewhat new to this blog,...
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