Chemin Le Puy: April 5, 2025
We are now in an area known as the Aubrac, meaning high place. It is a plateau encompassing an ancient lava flow. There is little… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 5, 2025
We are now in an area known as the Aubrac, meaning high place. It is a plateau encompassing an ancient lava flow. There is little… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 5, 2025
Mark K spent his early childhood living in Montreal before moving to southern Ontario. Mark’s rusty French speaking was much better than either Mark D… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 4, 2025
We are walking in a very rural area. Farms dot the rock free land while plantation spruce fills the rest. Our route, a gentle roller… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 3, 2025
Last night’s dinner was reminiscent of dinner experiences on the Camino Del Norte in 2024 – nine people around a table, sharing and getting to… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 2, 2025
Who knew Catholic mass at 7 am would be so well attended? When we entered the cathedral before sunrise and rested our backpacks against the… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 1, 2025
Breakfast at the convent began at 6 am. Coffee, locally sourced yogurt, and fresh bread and jam were available self serve. The early start allows… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: March 31, 2025
Mark K and I started the day with pain au chocolat (chocolate croissants). Mark D misunderstood the breakfast options explained the night before, and ended… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: March 30, 2025
When I walked the Camino Portugues in 2023 and Camino Del Norte in 2024, I had already spent a month in Portugal with my wife… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: March 29, 2025
Our final day walking the Camino Del Norte started in rain. We tried to beat the rush by getting an early start, but there was… Read More »Camino del Norte Portraits: April 30, 2024
Here’s an update on suitcase guy. He is indeed pushing and or pulling a stack of suitcases 100 km to Santiago. Apparently he did the… Read More »Camino del Norte Portraits: April 29, 2024