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DAY 23: via Podensis: to Auch, 70 km
After 10 days of work and a little bit of rest at our eldest son Peter's B&B, I am departing today with his eldest son Bruno, 25, for the...
Peter Beernaert
Aug 17, 20235 min read
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DAY 22: from LOURDES to MONTREJEAU, 95 km
We start our last day with a nice breakfast. The Italian hotel serves a breakfast with all the trimmings for 6 euros and we enjoy it. We...
Peter Beernaert
Aug 11, 20236 min read
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DAY 21: from SALLENT DE GALLIEGO to LOURDES, 95 km
A sleepless night. it was the village festival and from 5 pm there was a lot of noise because our hotel was near the village square....
Peter Beernaert
Aug 10, 20235 min read
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DAY 20: from JACA to SALLENT DE GALEGO
On Day 20, we cycle from JACA to SALLENT DE GALLIEGO. Yesterday, we rode through the valley of the mountain river Gave d’Aspe from Urdos...
Peter Beernaert
Aug 8, 20235 min read
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DAY 19: from URDOS to JACA across the Somport pass (1640 m), 60 km
Today is the big day. We are prepared to ride the last 20 km over the top of the Somport pass, as thousands of pilgrims have done over...
Peter Beernaert
Aug 5, 20235 min read
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DAY 18: from OLORON-Ste-MARIE to URDOS, 60 km
Last night, I fell asleep again at 8:30 PM. Magda called, but I didn't hear it. Floky held my phone to my ear and she wished me a good...
Peter Beernaert
Aug 4, 20236 min read
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Day 17: from LANTABAT to OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE, 75 km
Yesterday evening, we reached the village of Lantabat, just past Ostabat Asme, a famous place on the road to Saint James of Compostela....
Peter Beernaert
Aug 3, 20234 min read
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DAY 16 from DAX to LANTABAT, 85 km
What a frustrating day! Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. We slept in a nice little flat in Dax. I woke up early and went to...
Peter Beernaert
Aug 2, 20234 min read
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Day 15: From Labouheyre to Dax, 85 km
On day 15, we traveled from Labouheyre to Dax and St. Paul de Dax. Last night, we went to bed early, which turned out to be a good idea....
Peter Beernaert
Aug 2, 20236 min read
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Day 14: from Bordeaux to Labouheyre in the Landes, 95 km
At 7 o'clock, we get out of bed and at 7:45, we sit at the breakfast table with Christian and Christiane. We enjoy a pleasant...
Peter Beernaert
Aug 1, 20235 min read
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Day 13: Visits to the city of Bordeaux, 15 km
I wake up around 7 AM after a refreshing night's sleep. After a quick shower, I head downstairs. As agreed, I let Floky sleep longer. By...
Peter Beernaert
Jul 30, 20234 min read
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DAY 11 from Saint Jean d’Angély to Mirambeau: 85 km
It's going to be another day filled with Romanesque art and beautiful nature. I am literally cycling along the Via Turonensis since...
Peter Beernaert
Jul 28, 20236 min read
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DAY 10: Lusignan to Melle, Aulnay and St Jean d’Angely 85 km
Today it will be a highlight of Romanesque art with the visits of Melle and Aulnay. In the B & B, the retired firefighter, artisan, Alain...
Peter Beernaert
Jul 27, 20236 min read
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Day 9: From Loudun to Lusignan, 90 km
At 7 o'clock, I'm at the bakery's opposite our B&B in Loudun, starting the day with delicious petit pain au chocolat and other treats...
Peter Beernaert
Jul 26, 20234 min read
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Day 8: From Tours to Loudun through the Loire Valley, 90 km
We didn't get up too early because the previous day left some traces for me after cycling 150 km, and we wanted to rest a bit longer. At...
Peter Beernaert
Jul 25, 20234 min read
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Day 7 from Montigny-le-Ganellon to Tours, a difficult day of 150 km
We spent a pleasant night in the beautiful village of Montigny Le Ganellon in the Beauce region, specifically in the area of Trois...
Peter Beernaert
Jul 25, 20233 min read
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Day 6: From Chartres to Montigny-le- Ganellon, 70 km
Today, we depart from Chartres heading towards Tours, and this evening, we will sleep in Montigny-le-Gannelon, a village in the Beauce...
Peter Beernaert
Jul 23, 20233 min read
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Day 5: Via Turonensis from Gisors to Chartres, 125 km
In Gisors, we are actually in Normandy, and that remains the case for part of the day. We continue our journey in a large loop around...
Peter Beernaert
Jul 22, 20234 min read
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Day 4 Via Turonensis from Avrigny to Gisors, 90 km
At eight in the morning, we're already on the road. Floky doesn't want to have breakfast at our soulless little hotel. He wants to find a...
Peter Beernaert
Jul 21, 20233 min read
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Day 3: From Laon to Gisors, 110 km
5:30 Tuesday morning and after a nice shower I write the blog of day 2. Floky is still fast asleep. Through the window of the room of the...
Peter Beernaert
Jul 20, 20235 min read
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