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Bregje
Day 79-85 of walking to Santiago de Compostela from the Netherlands. On day 80 I finally arrived in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, a well known starting place for many who want to walk the camino. The last two weeks before I arrived here I almost started to dread it (even though before I left home I anticipated feeling like I couldn't get there fast enough). My weeks in France had been both wonderful and challenging and I had met some amazing people. I loved the quiet nature of the Chemin de Compostelle and the business that I was anticipating on the Camino Frances made me feel like I didn't really want to arrive in Saint-Jean yet. But during my last days in France my feelings slowly started to shift. Seeing the Pyrenees in the distance probably helped and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port turned out to be a lovely town.

My walk from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Orreaga, where the first albergue in Spain is located, was definitely a highlight. It was very foggy and I heard some people complain about the lack of views from the mountain tops, but it was such a beautiful experience. Although there where now many more people walking in front of me or behind me, the fog wrapped me up in my own little world…

10 pictures. You can view the rest of my posts about my journey in this collection: https://pixelfed.social/c/786952650105245859

#Camino #CaminoDeSantiago #Hiking #Pilgrimage #France #Spain #CheminDeCompostelle #CheminDeStJacques #Pelgrimstocht #Wandelen #Travel
#travel
Longreads

"Since 2019, local chiefs have sold or given land to 'returnees,' or people of the diaspora, sometimes without the consent of local farmers whose families previously had access to the land."

Kéchi Nne Nomu for New York magazine: nymag.com/intelligencer/articl

Intelligencer · Ghana’s Gentrification: Black Americans Have Come to StayBy Kéchi Nne Nomu
#Longreads#Ghana#Africa
Chrissy

I think I have finally figured out my summer hike with my son. Germany was on the table and so was the Cumbria Way for a bit but because of stress, I never got around to booking accommodation for either and now it's too late. And I couldn't get my son's passport renewed in time so we'll have to stay in the UK.
New plan is to walk the Golden Valley Pilgrim Way, a 60 mile route along the Wye Valley, the Golden Valley and the foothills of the Black Mountains. Accommodation would be in churches so hopefully they are all available. Very relieved to have found something.
#hiking #walking #pilgrimage #pilgrim

Sofie dV
DAY 10 #Bingen > #Rüdesheim ⛴️. I took the early car ferry this morning to get to Rüdesheim, on the opposite shore of the #Rhine. I was adamant to walk the @hildegardvonbingen_pilgern to the last meter, so I set off for the 7km long alternative Hildegard von Bingen tour, adding some extra loops to the Germania Denkmal and the Cloister tour, before arriving at the St. Hildegard Monastery. As can be expected from a monastery the vibe was very relaxed and I enjoyed some küche & tee, bought a book on Hildegard, and continued my tour. I visited the church containing the shrine of Hildegard and continued my way to Rüdesheim am Rhein, a cute but overly touristic village. I didn't linger too long and took the car ferry back to enjoy a drink on the hotel terrace with a magnificent view on the Mausenturm, the Binger Wald in the distance, Erhenfels Castle ruins, the vineyard slopes, and the point where the Nahe falls into the Rhine. August 2024.

#hiking #hikingingermany #hikingineurope #pilgrimage #hildegardofbingen #hildegardvonbingen #hildegard
#Hildegard
Sofie dV
DAY 8 @hildegardvonbingen_pilgern Stromberg > #Bingen am Rhein 19,5km, +385m. I wanted to enjoy my last day on the trail to the fullest, so I was up and ready to go at sunrise! After getting the bus at 7am as a single passenger with the super friendly Spanish bus driver I hiked to REWE to get breakfast. It was a chilly morning (13°C) bit warming up quickly. I had 2nd breakfast in Wald-Erbach where I was lucky someone opened the church, a real gem. About halfway the section I entered the Binger Wald with it's SteckeSchläägerklamm, a section of the trail following the Hasselbach where troll are carved out in the trees. From there the trail goes through the #Morgenbachtal, probably the most beautiful part of the whole trail 😍. After enjoying the view at Damianskopf I reloaded on sugar with a vegan carrot cake at Forsthaus Heiligkreuz. Enough energy for the final descent to Bingen am Rhein. August 2024.

#hiking #hikingingermany #hikingineurope #pilgrimage #hildegardofbingen #hildegardvonbingen #hildegard
#Hildegard
Sofie dV
DAY 7 @hildegardvonbingen_pilgern Spabrücken (Weissenfels campsite) > Stromberg (Aumühlr campsite) 12km, +100m. I was out of breakfast and only had an energy bar left, so I packed up early and set to Stromberg in a fast pace. Luckily I found some snacks along the way in the form of plums, apricots, and blackberries. I passed the absolutely picturesque village of Schöneburg halfway and reached Stromberg around 10.30am. Perfect time for a snack (küche & tee) after visiting the church first to get my pilgrim stamp. The afternoon was spent getting some real food in the REWE and visiting Burg Gollenfels and Stromburg. The 2km walk to the Aumühle campsite was a bit of a challenge since the safest way was via the abandoned train tracks, but I treated myself to a vegan Ben&Jerries Cookie Dough at arrival 😀. Tomorrow final day of the trail already 🥲. August 2024.

#hiking #hikingingermany #hikingineurope #pilgrimage #hildegardofbingen #hildegardvonbingen #hildegard
#Hildegard
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