We are OK.The heat has been  a problem for Syd, it was 40 today at an apple Orchard we stopped to rest on, the workers said it's a good 10% over normal. I gather it's an El  Nino year, now why hadn't we thought of that! I'd expected heat but a more gradual build up … Continue Reading ››

We set off this morning, well lunchtime in glorious sunshine. Luckily the first couple of hours were in the forest. With an extra chunk when we had to buy and send ack track. Because a cheman petered out and became impossible to followSyd as usual is raring to … Continue Reading ››

I would like to thank Brittany ferries  we travelled from Portsmouth to le Havre on the night crossing. No leaving poor Syd in the van, we  had a 'dog friendly' cabin and slept the whole crossing.I have to congratulate the company, the cabin certainly was dog friendly & Syd sends his heartfelt thanks, (he has emailed the … Continue Reading ››

Well almost sorted.  route almost fixedStarting at the wonderful http://www.twilightchiens.com/   run by the lovely ex pats,  Leeanne & Michael  Whitley at  La Peyzie, North Dordogne. This lovely couple cater for elderly dogs. I will be taking a van full of stuff out for them, so … Continue Reading ››

A few pictures from this time last year, Syd & I are getting so excited

 

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Syd & I can now announce that we are planning stage two of our epic walk. We will be travelling back to France towards the end of May & will park up at the http://www.twilightchiens.com/ in the North of the Dordogne.From there we will start walking towards Valencia. From there  we are going to … Continue Reading ››

Syd now has a new french passport- but no thanks to, The UK. Vet, who didn't fax the records as requested. . Luckily the vet accepted the info I could provide.So on the next hurdle, the English Channel

I am absolutely gutted that I've had to suspend our walk. I have had some incredible adventures on the road & they have continued in our quest to get back to Wales. Thanks to some absolutely amazing people, opening their homes to us, & really going the extra mile,  we have seen bits of France we … Continue Reading ››

The good news :-am going to be able to get to my friends house near Mayenne, where I had hoped the replacement passport would be waiting.The bad news :- Unfortunately the vet is refusing to issue a replacement Passport. Instead he has written a letter with the corrections. I have a horrible feeling this … Continue Reading ››

Disaster has struck. Had a call last night to tell me Mick, who I run the Sanctusry with, has fallen & broken his hip. I'm waiting for more news, but it looks like I will have no.choice but to end the walk. The lovely Sam, who has been being ' me'  is amazing, but it really … Continue Reading ››