Sunday, September 18, 2005
Back from the GR34
The blisters finally got to me and I'm back home. The problem was, I think I overdid the second day and just walked too far. Even with painful feet I still had a really good time and would do it again, but maybe with a little more preparation to harden up the feet.
The section of the route that I followed is known as the 'Pink Granite Coast'. Now I know why, everything is pink. The shoreline is littered with huge 'pink' boulders and rocks and all along the coast everything seems to made from pink granite, from houses and sea defences right down to park benches and roadside kerb stones. Following the route was fairly easy, you just need to keep your eyes peeled for the red and white painted GR34 route marks. Generally they are painted on various posts and rocks marking the way. Some sections are better marked than others, but even for my first time it was fairly easy, especially with a map for reassurance.
I think at this time of year it would be fine to walk the GR34 without a tent and camping equipment and just stay in Chambres D'Hotes (Bed and Breakfast) or Hotels en-route. I passed lots of places that had vacancies although some places had closed for winter. In the summer months it's highly likely that most places would be full so camping is most probably the only option.
Holiday over and back to work Monday.
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Back from the GR34
