by Bronwen Whyatt | Jun 24, 2018 | France, Travel, Via Podiensis, Via Tolosana
I have been practice-packing for months. It can only mean one thing – my next long walk in France is long overdue. I’ve booked it and July approaches. In preparation I have reviewed my Via Tolosana packing list, and have come up with a list of items...
by Bronwen Whyatt | Nov 10, 2016 | France, Via Tolosana
La Commande – Pau – Toulouse – Paris – 896 kms in a BlaBlaCar “Going nowhere … isn’t about turning your back on the world; it’s about stepping away now and then so that you can see the world more clearly and love it...
by Bronwen Whyatt | Nov 1, 2016 | France, Via Tolosana
Canfranc Estación back to France: a 56km bus ride via Col du Somport and tunnel I wouldn’t normally have counted this day as part of my trip, but something so extraordinary occurred, that it has to be included for the fantastical day it was. The 3...
by Bronwen Whyatt | Oct 16, 2016 | France, Via Tolosana
Col du Somport to Canfranc-Estación – 6.7kms Today was the first day for several weeks that I’ve slept in. My sleep was unsettled again during the night, but I rested a little. Actually I was cold, and that never bodes well for a good sleep. I got up,...
by Bronwen Whyatt | Oct 10, 2016 | France, Via Tolosana
Borce to Col du Somport – 17kms I didn’t want to get up this morning, it was 6:23 before I left the bed. I don’t want to climb the mountain, and I don’t want this thing to end. I gathered my belongings and went downstairs. Packs and shoes...
by Bronwen Whyatt | Oct 6, 2016 | France, Via Tolosana
Sarrance to Borce – 24kms I woke up feeling very unsure about walking today again, I nevertheless got up to do my pages. It feels so good to be doing them so regularly. Breakfast with Diane. The guy I’d had an altercation with yesterday, came in and I said...
