Some people go to the Costa Brava to sizzle themselves on the beach, float on giant inflatable unicorns in crystal Mediterranean waters and drink a gallon of… Read more “Running the Costa Brava: Beach to Beach”
Category: Runaway Travel Stories
Day 25: The End
Cabane de Beille – Merens les Vals Distance: 28km Elevation: +1030m, -2031m Fuel: Brioche and jam, bread and jam, lots of coffee, peanuts, teeny tiny tuna rice… Read more “Day 25: The End”
Day 24: Flood
Siguer (740m) – Cabane de Beille d’en bad (1900m) Distance: 29km Elevation: +2496m and -1297m … Our biggest day yet! Fuel: brioche and chestnut spread, peanuts, mini… Read more “Day 24: Flood”
Day 23: Unexpected generosity
Refuge de Bassies (1655m) – Siguer (740m) Distance: 29km Elevation: 810m Fuel: cafe au lait (lots), brioche with creme de marron (chestnut cream!), chorizo in hamburger buns,… Read more “Day 23: Unexpected generosity “
Day 20: A hitchhiker’s guide to the GR10
Bonac – Cabine de L’Artigue via Seix Distance: 35km (on foot) 15km (by car) Elevation: No idea, maybe 400m Fuel: Soggy pain au chocolat, cafe au lait,… Read more “Day 20: A hitchhiker’s guide to the GR10”
Day 22: On top of the world
St Lizier d’Ustou – Refuge de Bassies (1655m) via Aulus les Bains Distance: 30.5km Elevation: 2161m Best day on the trail? Maybe, just maybe. Fresh and clean… Read more “Day 22: On top of the world “
Day 21: Cruising
Cabane de l’Artigue – St Lizier d’Ustou Distance: 35kmElevation: +1716m, -2338m Fuel: Pain au chocolat, peanuts, dark chocolate, goats cheese (Mat), apple juice, crisps, baguette and mackerel,… Read more “Day 21: Cruising “
Day 19: The Variant
Eylie – Bonac Distance: 17km Elevation: 800m Fuel: Rye bread and Nutella, peanuts, plate of couscous, cheese, salad and bread, rye bread and mackerel for dinner, mars… Read more “Day 19: The Variant”
Day 18: Ghost towns
Fos – Eylie d’en Haut (990m) Distance: 28km Elevation: +1961m, -1515m Fuel: Pain au chocolats, cafe au lait, mars bars, mini cheese, peanuts, chorizo and baguette. We… Read more “Day 18: Ghost towns”
Day 17: Into the Ariege
Luchon – Fos Distance: 30km Elevation: +1524m, -1630m Fuel: Petit dejeuner in Luchon (can I just say the guys running the Hotel Panoramic were absolute legends –… Read more “Day 17: Into the Ariege “
Run, Old Girl, Run 