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FOURTH POWER

Goodbye to my 80th year, hello to my 81st, and to a new decade. 81 = 3x3x3x3 i.e. 3 to the 4th power. What special powers will I use this year? Some of the presents I received may give sone clues: From Abi: a mystery guide to the City of London, to walk together. FromContinue reading “FOURTH POWER”

In My 80th Year

Rather than having a big birthday party on New Year’s Day 2026, I decided to make the whole year special with a series of challenges. You can see the results here, as I can’t work out how to put it on the overcrowded menu system.

ROCHESTER TO WINCHESTER

A new project for Friends of Southwark Cathedral, walking from Rochester to Winchester in monthly instalments.

FOUR CORNERS OF ANGLESEY

From Monday to Saturday last week, I was enjoying a holiday in Wales, staying in Caernarfon and crossing the bridge to Anglesey on the four full days for walks along four stretches of the Anglesey Coast Path, roughly described as SE, NW, SW and NE. The last walk ended at Red Wharf Bay where theContinue reading “FOUR CORNERS OF ANGLESEY”

TUSCANY DONE, NOW FOR NORWAY

I have added a long page about my pilgrimage in Tuscany with Southwark Cathedral, 10-17 May 2024: Tuscany 2024 Now my new adventure begins, and I have started a new page for Norway 2024

JOURNEYING HOME

Anyone (including a later version of myself) who has been reading these entries in order of writing may be confused. I said I was going to Le Puy and now I am finishing at Vézelay after just 12 days walking. Five weeks on pilgrimage would indeed be a splendid opportunity, but I have been awareContinue reading “JOURNEYING HOME”

LAC SAUVIN TO VÉZELAY

Marie-Dominique and I agreed to walk together further last day of this year’s pilgrimage, and to keep in touch about the future. Breakfast was a continuation of last night’s supper, a cold drink being provided from a big bottle of lemonade. Apart from that, I had an orange and a tomato, dunked some bread inContinue reading “LAC SAUVIN TO VÉZELAY”

SAINTE PALLAYE TO LAC SAUVIN

My hostess walked with me through the village, until the route and tarmac parted company. It was thanks to her that I noticed the cyclamen coming into bloom in the grounds of the castle, and learned that the stony track I would follow was the Chemin d’Agrippa. She asked repeatedly, whether I wanted to goContinue reading “SAINTE PALLAYE TO LAC SAUVIN”

AUXERRE TO SAINTE PALLAYE

Lots of conversation over breakfast, trying to explain to a German woman travelling with wheelchair and Zimmer frame that she was not the only non-cyclist around the table. I let Marie-Dominique go on ahead and did not leave until about 8:15. Before regaining the river, I had to walk over a hill along what wasContinue reading “AUXERRE TO SAINTE PALLAYE”

NEUILLY TO AUXERRE

Although I was at the breakfast table before 7, it was 8 by the time I was ready to leave. I passed a lovely picnic spot after 4 km but it was on the other side of a high fence, obviously for motorists not hikers. A little later, I sat on a log and wasContinue reading “NEUILLY TO AUXERRE”