My Rest Time is Over, I Start Hiking Tomorrow! Tomorrow morning, we begin our 2 day crossing of these Pyrenees Mountains! I am sitting here in the early evening enjoying myself in the town of Saint Jean Pied de Port, France. I met Helen and Angela from Australia this afternoon and […]
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Saint Jean Pied de Port – My Favourite Town!
Glorious Day to Sight-See, Relax, and Prepare for My Journey! This year I arrived in Saint Jean Pied de Port  via rail from Bordeaux, France. It was quite different from taking the bus from Pamplona, Spain as I did two years ago. All that really matters is that you get […]
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MY TIME IN BORDEUAX HAS COME TO AN END!
Goodbye Bordeaux, it’s Time to Go! My time in Bordeaux has come to an end. My 2 nights here have been great! I walked 22 km today touring this town and looking down every possible side street. I was in total awe at its beauty! Tomorrow I board my train […]
Hikingdan Speaks Out
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Hikingdan Reflects Upon Learning French in School!
Did you study French in school in Ontario in the 70’s ? If so you may relate to this post I am here in Bordeaux France enjoying my lunch! I having a great time but I am struggling with my ability to engage in conversation with the French language. I […]
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Beautiful Bordeaux!
I Finally Made It! I arrived here in Bordeaux France yesterday and I must say it wasn’t the easiest of trips I’ve ever taken. I flew from Toronto directly to Paris. I wondered how interesting this trip would be is soon as I met the person who was sitting beside […]
Camino Hiking Journeys
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Up Up and Away!
Hikingdan is Off Again I am sitting in Pearson International Airport eagerly awaiting to board my flight to Paris, France! This marks the official start of my second hiking of El Camino. This year, I will only hike 500 Km, not the full 800 Km. It’s not the total distance […]
Camino Hiking Journeys
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Hikingdan – How Did it Begin?
The Evolution of a Hiker Via Walking I am less than a week away from a major hiking expedition in Spain, and I thought about that yesterday while doing a training hike. As I was walking, it began to rain slightly. I thought  nothing of it and just decided to […]
Camino Hiking Journeys
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Hikingdan is Anxious About His Upcoming Camino Adventure!
My Departure Date is Less than 2 Weeks Away! I am currently up at a friend’s cottage deeply contemplating the GRAND ADVENTURE that I am about to embark upon! Hiking El Camino is a daunting adventure to plan, ponder, and then finally take the leap to do. It makes very […]
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CANADA DAY – 150!
HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!! HAPPY CANADA DAY! Dear Friends; Today, July 1, 2017, our country celebrates his 150 th year of becoming a Nation! I couldn’t be happier to hold my head high and proclaim that I am Canadian! You will never get one solid answer on what it means to […]