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Walked today around Valkenswaard near Eindhoven.
Had a great 20km walk ,the only negative was the temperature it was almost 30°C.
The last 3km. where heavy and the shoulder is holding out fine no problems.
I will, wrote it down .Valkenswaard..now then you were really close to the abbey of Hamont -Achel. If you did not visit it the place : do try it out. They also have some nice waymarked routes.
And yes it was really hot today ...and humid....Going to be some thunder here later on.
I will, wrote it down .
Thank you.
Also a pic of an educational tableau about a Roman villa...yes we had the Romans here 2000 years ago.
Deep respect Lady's for finishing this 55km. hike.I had massive day on Saturday. I completed 55kms in the Brisbane Australia, Oxfam Trailwalk in 18hrs and 22 mins. We began at Lake Manchester and finished at Mount Coot-Tha. The event started early in the morning and hiked all through the day and night (0700 am till 0022pm). Initially we were a team of four but dropped to a team of three within the first 25kms due to severe hip and muscular pain.
We packed light. We each had a small pack that consisted of a rain jacket, a fleece, 2.5 litre hydration pack, first aid kit, a phone, 2 changes of socks, a head light, a hat and food. The food per person consisted of 2 x peanut butter sandwiches, 1 x boiled egg, a small bag of fruit and nut trail mix, 2 small baked potatoes, a chocolate bar, an assortment of lollies and electrolyte replacement tablets. There were check points along the way that we could refill our hydration packs.
It had been raining all week so the trails were very muddy, my hiking boots were heavily caked in mud for most of the trail. The creeks were flowing due to all the rain but I managed to keep my feet dry by rock hopping. When the mud got too heavy on my boots I used the water currents to wash of some of the caked on mud. Not that it helped much, no sooner had I turned from the creeks I was back in the mud; at least for a moment there was less muddy weight.
The bush trails were steep, long and tough, as were the descents. And it went on and on for an incredible 55kms, first in daylight, then in the dark, then in the rain. It became clear after the first 25kms it was going to test mental resilience more so than physical strength. The last 10kms were the worst. I felt every step through every nerve end in my body. There were times when I just wanted to stop and lie down on the trail and sleep. My body was screaming STOP every moment of that last 10kms. However, I didn't stop even though I really and truly wanted to and instead I made it to the finish line.
I have to say my Keen hiking boots and my Altus rain jacket were absolutely fabulous. I kept dry and I have no blisters. I was very tired and thirsty on Sunday and today I seem to have miraculously recovered. My muscles were a bit sore today but they have got better throughout the day. It's quite amazing. Can't quite believe it myself. Here's the photo at the finish line.
Good to hear that the knee getting better Sabine .Promenade des Bergeronettes in Oteppe. 9k.walk and some nice hills to tackle.
After the 35 degrees Celsius from the last days 21 today felt chilly...
Knee felt good.
Wow,some great views.Wow, good on ya, @RedRuby! Congratulations. You must be still digesting the fact that yes, indeed you did do that.
Me too, but in a much smaller dose. A big day walking UP and then DOWN. 1000 meters elevation in each direction, about 12 kms altogether (at the top it was a flat-ish 2kms or so). I have an uncomfortable relationship to heights, and so now keep looking up there to the near vertical face I somehow traversed to get up to the meadows, thinking "I went up there?? Eeeeeeeeeee!" I have to admit to having moments of thinking, 'Don't look down, don't look down, don't look down..." all the while reminding myself that in this step, I'm fine.
The mind is more dangerous than vertical cliffs.
Sabine, I love it that your knee is good!!
Thank you, Peter. It's definitely not flat here.Wish you well,Peter.
You can say that again! Fortunately there were cables in the most exposed places.that is a stunning and somewhat scary view.
If you low country dwellers want a holiday with wrinkly scenery and lots of walking possibilities, this place is paradise. And the Jacobsweg from the lake of Constance to Geneva is not too far away, a bit North of here where it's less dramatically wrinly.
In September we are going to the Salzburg area to do some mountain walking.If you low country dwellers want a holiday with wrinkly scenery and lots of walking
Thank you @Viranani, and yes I am still digesting it all. It was good to give my 'camino' kit a real test and to walk with a pack for that length of time in wet and muddy conditions was good experience. I'm looking forward to my Camino Frances in late August through to early October and especially doing it with no pressure, in my own time and at my own speed. Being the team leader for the 55km was actually quite stressful in hindsight.Wow, good on ya, @RedRuby! Congratulations. You must be still digesting the fact that yes, indeed you did do that.
Me too, but in a much smaller dose. A big day walking UP and then DOWN. 1000 meters elevation in each direction, about 12 kms altogether (at the top it was a flat-ish 2kms or so). I have an uncomfortable relationship to heights, and so now keep looking up there to the near vertical face I somehow traversed to get up to the meadows, thinking "I went up there?? Eeeeeeeeeee!" I have to admit to having moments of thinking, 'Don't look down, don't look down, don't look down..." all the while reminding myself that in this step, I'm fine.
The mind is more dangerous than vertical cliffs.
Sabine, I love it that your knee is good!!
Thanks @Peter Fransiscus. You are correct, there is a 100km. I have a few friends that completed it and lived to tell the tale. Evidently eating baked potatoes and boiled eggs on the go is the secret. I believe their last 30km was like another 100. It was an amazing achievement.Deep respect Lady's for finishing this 55km. hike.
When I remember correctly there is also a 100km. walk to is it .?
Wish you all well,Peter.
Again lovely pictures and I see that you a three whisperer as well.Yesterday I took a walk on another part of the trail at Lyckebyån. I wonder why I haven´t walked this part before. I started off at the Augerum Church, where the trail passes right through the cemetery.
Had a nice early walk this morning beside the river.
Wish you well,Peter.
Yes, I'am the guy with the long legs on the bridge. 1.97mtr. top to bottom.Hey Peter the guy who took the shot on the bridge or landing-stage has got verrrry long legs!
Specially made walking poles then, Peter?Yes, I'am the guy with the long legs on the bridge. 1.97mtr. top to bottom.
Wish you well,Peter.
I spent last week walking the North Wales Pilgrim's Way with a couple of friends. Mostly camping as cheap accommodation is in short supply. Being contrary types we chose to walk in the reverse direction - spending a day on Bardsey and then walking from the southern end of the Llyn peninsula to the shrine of St Winifride at Holywell.
http://www.pilgrims-way-north-wales.org/
Any comments on the North Wales Pilgrim's Way?
Nice Albergue and so easy to clean.View attachment 35113 View attachment 35114 Since I can't be in Spain right now I have to settle with my local get-a-ways and bring my 'Albergue' with me...!
I was a few hundred metres below the summit of Mt Arrowsmith on Vancouver Island. The mountains you see in the distance are part of the sunshine coast, not so far north of Vancouver.Beautiful. Curious...where is this albergue?
And no bedbugs!!!Nice Albergue and so easy to clean.
Wish you well,Peter.
That's nice to.And no bedbugs!!!
I held very hard onto the tree and tried not to look down...Whoohoo @Tulle , that last pic is scary. You are one brave walker...
Put it on our visit list for around Christmas when we are in Epen , Zuid Limburg
Thank you for sharing this Sabine.
Wish you well,Peter.
Looks like a fine museum could while away a nice few hours there no bother.We actually have a full set of vestments in our city museum that were embroidered in Bruges circa 1460.They are said to be the most complete set of medieval vestments in northern Europe.Not only are Belgians great cooks but they are handy at needlework too.Went to Tongeren for a leisurely stroll.
Tongeren is known for the famous basilica and has been for centuries a stop for pilgrims to Compostela.
The treasury ( Teseum ) of the basilica is now converted in a beautiful museum but for me the cloister is the most exquisite.
I made pictures but the next video captures it much better than I could.
http://teseum.be/en/take-look-inside/
Looks like a fine museum could while away a nice few hours there no bother.We actually have a full set of vestments in our city museum that were embroidered in Bruges circa 1460.They are said to be the most complete set of medieval vestments in northern Europe.Not only are Belgians great cooks but they are handy at needlework too.
Sorry I'm tea total so possibly couldn'tAnd beer , do not forget the beer. Especially after a long walk.
Sorry I'm tea total so possibly couldn'tcomment Sabine
At the brewery you can have a nice meal to .And beer , do not forget the beer. Especially after a long walk.
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