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Continue reading →: Via Podiensis – Day 10: Conques to Livinhac-le-Haute – 26.2km (Total: 242.6kms)The night at the renowned Abbey Le Foy dormitory in Conques was a great experience. However it was anything but restful, thanks to a champion snorer with a blocked nose, who kept the whole dormitory wide awake. Even with my AirPods on noise cancelling mode, with full volume white noise,…
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Continue reading →: Via Podiensis – Day 9: Compuac to Conques – 24km (Total: 220kms – nearly 1/3 completed!)Today was a tough one. I barely slept last night because our gîte was right in the town square, facing the cathedral’s clock tower. And guess what? The bells rang every hour, in 24-hour format, with two extra rings on the half-hour. So, for example, there were 23 rings at…
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Continue reading →: Via Podiensis – Day 8: Espalion to Compuac – 24.2 kms (Total: 195.7 km)We reluctantly left the beautiful town of Espalion after a very comfortable night at our Gîte. During our stay, we met some lovely people who we did not realise would form a big part of our story! Firstly, we met a young girl from the USA traveling alone (Monica, who…
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Continue reading →: Via Podiensis: Week 1 StatisticsI can’t believe we are already wrapping up one week on this beautiful trail. The elevation and weather has challenged us, but we are starting to feel like waking up and doing this every day is normal – Haha! Here is a breakdown of Week 1: Day 1: 26km /…
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Continue reading →: Via Podiensis – Day 7: Saint-Chély-d’Aubrac to Espalion – 23kms (Total: 171.5kms)The day from Saint-Chély-d’Aubrac to Espalion had challenges and surprises. Waking up after a tough day, we dreaded the thought of squeezing our feet into our wet boots. Thankfully they had dried overnight from a heated cabinet and were ready for another day of trekking. The weather was cold and…
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Continue reading →: Via Podiensis – Day 6: Ferluc to Saint-Chely-d’Aubrac – 28.5kms (Total: 148.5 km)We woke up early after an amazing night’s sleep and reluctantly said goodbye to our wonderful hostess, Sonia. This was easily the best sleep I had so far, with a comfy bed, soft sheets and perfect temperature in the room. The day started early, and we finally got to see…
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Continue reading →: Via Podiensis – Day 5: Aumont-Aubrac to Ferluc – 15.6km (Total: 120km)Today started with a bit of indulgence – a breakfast with our gite owners, that set us off later than planned. Normally I don’t eat breakfast, I like to eat on the road after I have walked a few kilometres. But the breakfast this morning was amazing, I couldn’t turn…
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Continue reading →: Via Podiensis – Day 4: Lajo to Aumont-Aubrac – 25.2kms (Total: 104km)After a brief and restless sleep, we woke up at 6:00am, our bodies aching and our minds still foggy. Despite the fatigue, we quickly packed our backpacks and set off at 6:45am under grey skies, hoping both the weather and our physical condition would improve as the day progressed. Something…
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Continue reading →: Via Podiensis – Day 3: Saugues to Lajo – 26.6 km (Total: 79 km)After well rested night we geared up for the next leg of our journey to Lajo. We left our Gîte at 7 am, greeted by a beautiful, clear morning with blue skies, although it was still quite chilly at just 2°C The climb out of Saugues was on roads and…
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Continue reading →: Via Podiensis – Day 2: St Privat d’Allier – Saugues 20kms (46kms total)Today was COLD! We set out in freezing conditions at 2°C and the valley was cloaked in a thick fog. Unfortunately, the path was in poor condition due to the weather, forcing us to take a detour to avoid the worst of it. The descent into Monistrol-d’Allier was rocky and…
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I’m Jess
Hi, I’m Jess, a 24-year-old ICU Nurse from Coastal Australia. If I am not wearing scrubs, I am probably travelling, chasing adventures, and exploring those off-beaten-path destinations.
After a few gentle nudges from family and friends (okay, maybe more than a few), I’ve decided to start this blog. This will be my digital scrapbook where I capture my travels, hold onto memories, and invite you all – whether you’re a friend, family member or otherwise – to come along for the adventure on the path often less travelled.
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Jess
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