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Apart from now drinking more red wine, no to all three questions. But I did not expect any changes, nor was I looking for any, as I just go walking because I enjoy walking...anywhere. Am about to start the Via Francigena, again with no expectations.
Yes Chrissy, a great thread. I didn't know trees needed to be kept warm with crochet squares. In winter I am sure they appreciate it. But don't they get too hot in summer? And calling them afghans. In Australia our Ghan is a train. And, yes, it is really named after Afghan cameleers. 🙂
I found this article to be a lot of rubbish. We are all different. Apart from Covid, every year for the past 15 years I have spent six or seven months backpacking around the world (usually in Africa, South America or the 'Stans) as well as doing several long caminos (eg from Germany to...
There are so many, mainly in France walking from Trier on the German border across to Spain, but also in Spain particularly on the Norte:
1. The French woman in a farm house who seeing the two of us stop under a tree, brought out fresh coffee and fruit.
2. The German woman seeing two of us...
A special thankyou to "jeanineonthecamino", the only respondent who says she is an early riser but attempts to quietly pack and leave. To all other early risers, before you worry about coffee please please exit quietly in the morning. This means: pack the night before; do not put boots on...
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