May 1 Medesano Italia we are stopped here for the next 3 days to recuperate. My friend has a bad knee and his back is sore. We are hoping to have some days of rest and
hope this will help. The road is hard and not every pilgrim can do this
but if you are determine you can do it. Pilgrims are rare, we have met
a grand total of 5 going to Rome and 3 coming back from Rome. We have walked over
900 kilometres and about 500 or so left. Still hoping
to get to to Rome at the end of may. In the meantime we are sampling some wine of the
regions that we are passing also trying some of their food, I don't think that I will lose weight
on this trip. Dee Bon voyage, June and Angela Buen camino and if I forgot anyone I wish you all the
best.
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
Monday, 22 April 2013
April 22 Monday Mortara Today we had a long walk of 35 kilometers but easy. we walk in and around rice fields, it is very impressive to see all these fields that are flooded and all the canals all over the place and when we walk we are on a digue and sometime there is water all around us. We have finally connected with
some pilgrims last nite, there were 7 of us in the gite, 2 from holland, 2 from france, 1 italian, 1 sicilian and 1 canadian, it was a rare treat, but we all are going to rome so we may see each other on the road again.
We are now in valleys so it is not so hard to walk and we are enjoying the difference with the mountains. We were in Piemonte, and now we are in Lombardy, not sure what is next, will be a surprise. Since we have had
rain in the last few days have not taken many pictures and still do not know how to load on the blog, will do
when i get home. Internet is almost non existent, WI FI is advertised but many times does not work, and on my Itouch i rarely can log in, that is why not many blogs. Till next time.
some pilgrims last nite, there were 7 of us in the gite, 2 from holland, 2 from france, 1 italian, 1 sicilian and 1 canadian, it was a rare treat, but we all are going to rome so we may see each other on the road again.
We are now in valleys so it is not so hard to walk and we are enjoying the difference with the mountains. We were in Piemonte, and now we are in Lombardy, not sure what is next, will be a surprise. Since we have had
rain in the last few days have not taken many pictures and still do not know how to load on the blog, will do
when i get home. Internet is almost non existent, WI FI is advertised but many times does not work, and on my Itouch i rarely can log in, that is why not many blogs. Till next time.
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
april 17 we are in italy. the alps were amazing, the markers to guide us where every where.
the aches and pains are just about gone. the weather changed from cold to spring all in one day
when we were in the alps.and in italy it is warm, the last 3 days in the 25 to 30C it is very
hard to pass from cold to hot without spring in between, but we are not complaining. we could not
go through the st bernard pass too much snow and they probably not open till end of
may when we will probably have reached rome.
some days are very hard, yesterday we were supposed to do 30 kilometers but we ended doing
35 but the time that it took us was 11 hours, all day we went up and then down, then up and down
it was very hard. today was much easier 22 kilo and we got to our destination at 1:30 probably the eariest
since we have started. some of the downhills are very dangerous because the path is very narrow and then
there is emptiness, so very scary. In Martigny in Switzerland, the path was so dangerous that we took
another one, because we were told that there were trees on the path and you could not go around them
and in some places the path was washed away and you had to go up in the unknown we decided
that we wanted to get to Rome all in one piece so we did not go. Our guide book is not the greatest
because we have to have it in our hands every 1 or 2 kilometers or 100 meters, so very tiring to
carry the book all day. so far we have managed not to get loss because all the roads lead to rome
and we kind of follow our instinct and find our way again.
have
the aches and pains are just about gone. the weather changed from cold to spring all in one day
when we were in the alps.and in italy it is warm, the last 3 days in the 25 to 30C it is very
hard to pass from cold to hot without spring in between, but we are not complaining. we could not
go through the st bernard pass too much snow and they probably not open till end of
may when we will probably have reached rome.
some days are very hard, yesterday we were supposed to do 30 kilometers but we ended doing
35 but the time that it took us was 11 hours, all day we went up and then down, then up and down
it was very hard. today was much easier 22 kilo and we got to our destination at 1:30 probably the eariest
since we have started. some of the downhills are very dangerous because the path is very narrow and then
there is emptiness, so very scary. In Martigny in Switzerland, the path was so dangerous that we took
another one, because we were told that there were trees on the path and you could not go around them
and in some places the path was washed away and you had to go up in the unknown we decided
that we wanted to get to Rome all in one piece so we did not go. Our guide book is not the greatest
because we have to have it in our hands every 1 or 2 kilometers or 100 meters, so very tiring to
carry the book all day. so far we have managed not to get loss because all the roads lead to rome
and we kind of follow our instinct and find our way again.
have
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
April10 Nous sommes arrives a Lausanne aujouedhui et n avons pas trouve a couche raisonable alors Tore a appelle un ami qui demeure pres et sa femme est venue nous chercher. Nous avons vue les
Alpes depuis quelque jours elles sont magnifiques mais nous n avons pas encore vu le Mon Blanc probablement demain. nous avons moins de misere pour suivre notre itineraire et comme cest tres
dispendieux en Suisse on va se depecher pour en finir dans 3 ou 4 jours. Tout va bien les ampoules sont finis. Pour les marcheurs je recommende du Magnesium avec du B6 cela semble bien marcher
pour les apoules mon ami n en a pas. bon a la prochaine
Alpes depuis quelque jours elles sont magnifiques mais nous n avons pas encore vu le Mon Blanc probablement demain. nous avons moins de misere pour suivre notre itineraire et comme cest tres
dispendieux en Suisse on va se depecher pour en finir dans 3 ou 4 jours. Tout va bien les ampoules sont finis. Pour les marcheurs je recommende du Magnesium avec du B6 cela semble bien marcher
pour les apoules mon ami n en a pas. bon a la prochaine
Sunday, 7 April 2013
Finance le 7 Avril
Nous allons arrives a Pontarlier demain.
Il y a trois jour nous etions après manger une
pomme sur les marches d'une eglise et
un Monsieur en robe de chambre
nous a vu et il nous a invites a prendre un
cafe, il nous a gardes 1 heure a discuter Dali Et
ses peintures et il nous a aussi donner in poster de
lui. Je remarque sur la route on recomtre toujours
des anges,il faut dire que les cafes sont tres apprecies.
Nous somes arrives a Besancons
Vendredi Et Francis que j'ai rencontrer sur le forum
de la via Francigena est venu nous cherchez
et depuis nous couchons chez lui Et sa compagne
Convey Et le le demain il nous ramene la ou il est venu
nous chercher, demain sera notre derniere
journee avec eux. Aujourdhui a ete notre
plus dure journee, nous Avons suivi la vallee
de la Loue, nous avons montes Et descended dans
une gorge, beaucoup plus accidenter que la Molton
Gorge in Frontenac Park. Aujourdhui nous Avons vu in
peu de neige. Mais cela va changer prochainement. Demain
On va être en Suisse Et on va changer les
Euros pour les francs Suisse.
Mon itineraire a un peu changer car avec le
nouveau livre que j'ai les etapes son plus directes
Et on fait moins de kilometre, Mais cela me fait
rien, notre moyenne est de 27 kilometres,
j' imagine avec les montagnes cela va changer.
Nous allons arrives a Pontarlier demain.
Il y a trois jour nous etions après manger une
pomme sur les marches d'une eglise et
un Monsieur en robe de chambre
nous a vu et il nous a invites a prendre un
cafe, il nous a gardes 1 heure a discuter Dali Et
ses peintures et il nous a aussi donner in poster de
lui. Je remarque sur la route on recomtre toujours
des anges,il faut dire que les cafes sont tres apprecies.
Nous somes arrives a Besancons
Vendredi Et Francis que j'ai rencontrer sur le forum
de la via Francigena est venu nous cherchez
et depuis nous couchons chez lui Et sa compagne
Convey Et le le demain il nous ramene la ou il est venu
nous chercher, demain sera notre derniere
journee avec eux. Aujourdhui a ete notre
plus dure journee, nous Avons suivi la vallee
de la Loue, nous avons montes Et descended dans
une gorge, beaucoup plus accidenter que la Molton
Gorge in Frontenac Park. Aujourdhui nous Avons vu in
peu de neige. Mais cela va changer prochainement. Demain
On va être en Suisse Et on va changer les
Euros pour les francs Suisse.
Mon itineraire a un peu changer car avec le
nouveau livre que j'ai les etapes son plus directes
Et on fait moins de kilometre, Mais cela me fait
rien, notre moyenne est de 27 kilometres,
j' imagine avec les montagnes cela va changer.
Wednesday, 3 April 2013
APRIL 3 we have reached Dampierre sur Salon
today is our 9th day and we have walked about 245 kilometers. As Antoine said it is the most difficult but it is very rewarding. the people in this part of France see about 1000 pilgrims a year compare to the hundred thousands that goes to compostelle every year; they really treat us as pilgrim; Easter sunday was a short walk but though mentally and we were seating on a bench resting and when we got up to resume our walk a lady opened her window and inveted us for a coffee and minni pizza, what a boost it was; when we left her we felt that we had wings and were walking much faster and the rest of the day was wonderful. Wi Fi and internet almost non existant around here but when we find it is al,ost always free for pilgrims especially those who come from far. we are hoping to be in Besancons on Friday and connect with a gentle,ent that will help us with accomodations for 3 or 4 days. looking forward to meet him. I do not know what the weather is in Canada but here i is very cold: Every night it is -8 C and durinf the day around 10, but every day there is this very cold wind and since we started it is mostly in plains it is cold: we have not done any outdoor camping
but we have done indoor with no toilet and no water, but we really apreciated it:
Kai when you are in France, Mairie and Tourist Office will always find you a place to sleep, they are absolutely wonderful; i guess because they dont see that many pilgrims they can accomodate them.
This route is really a pioneer's road, totally unspoiled and not very well travelled; we have not seen any pilgrim other than the one that was travelling for 6 months.
Will try to give more news in a few days.
but we have done indoor with no toilet and no water, but we really apreciated it:
Kai when you are in France, Mairie and Tourist Office will always find you a place to sleep, they are absolutely wonderful; i guess because they dont see that many pilgrims they can accomodate them.
This route is really a pioneer's road, totally unspoiled and not very well travelled; we have not seen any pilgrim other than the one that was travelling for 6 months.
Will try to give more news in a few days.
Friday, 29 March 2013
Just one thing I forgot, Darlene could thank Michelle for the gel wrap; it is very good, I have found multiple use for it, one for my heel spur problem and the other because I have two blisters almost at the same place under my foot and I have put it there and it has workeda small miracle for me. My friend has not blisters just me. Today I thought of all of you on your Friday walk.
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