tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post2752920754230999929..comments2023-12-30T17:31:11.883+00:00Comments on The Solitary Walker: ChavanayThe Solitary Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-43970087653220125612011-10-28T09:33:00.212+01:002011-10-28T09:33:00.212+01:00Oh, the vantage point out onto the valley and thos...Oh, the vantage point out onto the valley and those scenes. It really fills a person up. The pizza and wine must have been such a treat after that day. I am astonished by these continuing delights.<br /><br />And oh, Larkin. I first fell in love reading "Church Going."Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-40995897743711459482011-10-26T19:44:12.794+01:002011-10-26T19:44:12.794+01:00Yes, Friko, you do keep bumping into other pilgrim...Yes, Friko, you do keep bumping into other pilgrims. People you haven't seen for days sudden appear. Then disappear again. Evenings in the gîtes can be very companionable. All this helps to keep any pangs of loneliness at bay.<br /><br />Larkin is a master. His, as you put it, 'slightly sardonic, unembellished attitude' I find refreshingly real and true.The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-56863494000394700882011-10-26T16:16:54.421+01:002011-10-26T16:16:54.421+01:00Not very far at all, then. A wonderful little afte...Not very far at all, then. A wonderful little afternoon's walk.<br /><br />Robert, do you meet any of your fellow pilgrims again on the route? Or any other pilgrimage? The companionship of people all following the same path must be a heart-warming feeling to experience at the end of a long day's solitude.<br /><br />You are right about Larkin, he is one of my favourite English poets too. I know there are people who can't stand his slightly sardonic, unembellished attitude, but I love it; it's very close to my own world view.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-30746229831035334242011-10-26T13:10:10.294+01:002011-10-26T13:10:10.294+01:00And a feast for the stomach, too, George, accordin...And a feast for the stomach, too, George, according to Pat! (And she's right...)<br /><br />Thanks so much for your comment, George. Seize the day, my friend!The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-26787323665277492492011-10-26T12:53:10.672+01:002011-10-26T12:53:10.672+01:00Another sumptuous feast for the eyes and spirit. ...Another sumptuous feast for the eyes and spirit. So many paths to travel, so little time. As you said on the eve of this journey, one must always be willing to seize the moment, grab the backpack, and embark upon another path of discovery.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-66852568637943318962011-10-26T11:25:28.152+01:002011-10-26T11:25:28.152+01:00Kiwi - Le Puy is in sight...
... and Pat - is my ...Kiwi - Le Puy is in sight...<br /><br />... and Pat - is my love of food and drink really that obvious? ;-)The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-32020617587469477692011-10-26T11:00:53.401+01:002011-10-26T11:00:53.401+01:00Sounds as though sometimes this turns into a gastr...Sounds as though sometimes this turns into a gastronomic tour Robert.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-9177666911353116412011-10-26T09:07:03.727+01:002011-10-26T09:07:03.727+01:00Goodness, with 'only' that distance left, ...Goodness, with 'only' that distance left, you are 'nearly' at Le Puy!!! Loving your photos. Hope to walk this next year, but will see how I like the comparative solitude and ups and downs of the Cluny route first.Kiwi Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351034705766073667noreply@blogger.com