The Week 3 Auduo Review. Bagnoles sur L’Orne, GR22 joins GR36. End at le GrandcEtang lake tesort.

A generous gift.

Here in the Alpes Marcelles, the Sarthe river cuts deep into the junction of two tectonic plates, producing stunning walks along the edges of it’s ridges. From St Léonard-des-Bois heading south to St Paul-le-Gaulter, has been the most rewarding walk so far. However I am not the only one to think so. Being a Sunday, […]

In France, church bells ring twice, a minite apart! In case you missed the number of chimes the first time!

“Vous pong!”  expleted Happy, who was practising her French. “Il was le chat-food, Mastér a buyé!” explained Tops in her best French. “Time for Tent-Training for Mastér” enthused Happy. “Watchez this!” said Topsy, and began to pant furiously. “Are you alright Topsy? ” said Mastér with concern. “You’ve got him now Topsy! ” said Happy […]

Dog sick in a tent is to be avoided. Luckily, I got Topsy out in time! The bar/store that I had piled into at La Roche-Mobile (the first and only one), after a long trek to join the GR36, only sold Cat food. OK with Happy, but Topsy suffered. I am now getting very quick […]

At 1PM, two very hot dogs collapsed by a seemingly insignificant “turn right” sign. This was actually very significant,  and marked the end of our travels on the GR22 from Mt. St. Michel, taking in memorials to the Allies advance through Normandy in WW2, as they, like the GR22, headed East for Paris. This was […]

Interview with Nicola, the bar owner (French).

We arrived in this chateaux containing village about 1.30, after a slow 8.45AM start from our campsite. Headed into  Lignières-Orgreave and up at the boulangerie gor brealfast. The dogs had cat food for breakfast, as they had no dog food. Wolfed it down! Am sat at “The Annex” off the main square  ànd have now […]