Village history from WW2. 98K as the crow flies to Mt. St. Michel

Said my goodbyes to the friars and evenan aged an interview over breakfast! (For the Audio Diary, whenever I can download the files). Left them with a couple of bottles of wine for their hospitality. Stopped off at the Tourist Information to use the Internet, whicheck was a mistake, as I was there till 12 […]

Moving on after a break at Bagnoles-sur-Orme

An introduction.

The very kind Father Roche Andre (French)

Breakfast with the Friars: Pere Roch Andrew and Pere George. Very simple coffee and bread and jam/ honey, but very homely round their kitchen table. I am their only visitor. Roch very kindly took me on a shopping expedition in his car and we actually tracked down some camping gas in a mega supermarket!  Very […]

Met Dutch randonneurs Rob and Marrion in a café in Bagnoles. They were on a multi-year walk from Ireland to Corsica!

Rain=No Sun=No solar electricity=mobile dies =No map! Tramped the 20k from Domfront to Bagnoles de l’Orme mainly in the rain. Luckily this was a dead straight forestry/Romania road, so navigating not a problem with the GR Red & White splashes of paint on the trees. Made good time and arrived about 2PM. Moment of panic […]

Arrived in Dromfront to find a trotting cart race in full swing. A kind man gave the dogs some burnt sausages! There was a band playing circular trumpets thar sounded like a Brazilian football match!