trains
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Vevey to Montreux: postscript, discovering connections
It was an odd feeling waking up at my AirBnB and knowing I didn’t need to walk 25km that day. The night before I had treated myself to a meal out and two glasses of Swiss wine. After all, I… Continue reading
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Lausanne to Vevey: the last act
I had realised for a little while that I was not going to get to the Great St Bernard’s Pass; time was against me and the walking route was not yet passable owing to snow. Charlie Chaplin ended his days… Continue reading
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Pontarlier to Les-Hôpitaux-Neufs: drama, danger and another drenching
When I first awoke, it was sunny. However, I didn’t want to get up at 5.30am. By 7am it was overcast. By 7.30am it was grey and overcast. However, I reminded myself as I finished my coffee at my accommodation… Continue reading
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Ornans to Lods: smooth runs the water
You will have discerned a pattern, dear reader: a long and tiring day, is flowed by a loafing day. and today I was going to loaf by the Loue… the river Loue that is! Ornans lies in the Loue valley,… Continue reading
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Gy to Besançon: more lavoirs, loafing and shade
Almost everyday I’ve had an earworm. I can’t believe I’ve not shared this with you before. Often it seems to be set by my pace. He who would valiant be was a recent, if not obvious one. More embarrassingly I… Continue reading
The Loafing Pilgrim 