Words cannot describe the sensation of drinking a French cappuccino! When one drinks through a straw, one's mind expects cold, but this is hot coffee -that is freshly whipped cream on top!!! My mind and taste buds are very confused. It was strangely very yummy though
A day in Bordeaux
Such a beautiful place. People are so friendly, the streets are so clean and I was going to say that the air is so fresh but everyone smokes here! They even smoke in the restaurants and I had forgotten how awful that was. Oh, and the shopping is amazing!
Well, I’m here in France…
48 hours after leaving Brisbane, I finally reached Bordeaux! Big effort, but it has gone smoothly. The only upset was the experience between Dubai and Paris. Drunk snoring man on my left and chronic farter on the right. I laughed to myself that it would be good practice for Camino sleeping. Loved the train trip …
On my way at last
I started my trip having slept through alarm, due to a late night after going out for dinner with Marc and James. I feel really seedy because I'm tired, so I had to just throw everything back in my backpack and race downstairs to the waiting limo. Yep, I went to the airport by limo …
Two weeks to go and getting excited!
Probably not as fit as I should be but I've done a lot of preparation (as much as I could). Today I walked to Mt Eliza and back (about 20 kms) and I'm not exhausted so I think I will be ok. Humphrey's Rd hill is pretty steep! I believe it has stopped snowing in …
The Decision
Where do I begin? ...I'm so unfit....I've never hiked before.....what the hell am I thinking?! These thoughts ran through my head for months before I actually committed to walking the Camino. I'd read about it nearly 30 years earlier and shelved the idea in the back of my mind, thinking I would do it someday. …
