I think that I may have part of the answer. In my own experience two factors are involved: word-of-mouth (mine) and an Australian curiosity, long-service leave.
I know that I have been personally responsible for influencing five other people to...
Ah OK. Gotcha.
I'm British/Irish/Australian LOL
I was trying to work out how many Aussies might be from Spain. (Spanish roots)
Not a lot I reckon.
The Camino here in Australia does get a bit of attention.
Lots of local groups.
And I think a...
From my days of living in Sydney, I learned that Aussies are prone to walk abouts and many people in their younger years head for GB and Europe for a taste of something more continental than home. Can't blame them but I did it the other way around.
Condom (nice place to spend the night, as is Lectoure) has four buses a day to Agen, (52 mins) from which there are frequent trains to Paris Montparnasse (3h 40) some direct, some changing in Bordeaux.
Lectoure is largely served by bus these...
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For me, Micro-spikes are a good compliment for high places where a trail might be overlaid with patches of snow or ice or where slippery trails need a bit of grab from footwear. Compact, lighter, foldable. There are a variety of manufacturers and...
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