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Founding Editor Philip Faiers is currently undertaking a big adventure.
Despite his 57 years and two dodgy knees, he is walking the entire length of the Pyrénées,
from Hendaye to Banyuls a distance of 903km with a massive 49,000m of climb and descent
along the way. He is attempting the walk with a fellow Brit, Kingsley Hodgkins,
who is walking to raise money for a children¹s charity in Toulouse.
Any readers who find themselves in the Pyrénées are most welcome to join them.
For further information of their planned itinerary see www.gr10.org

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Sunday, 27th August

Walked around western traverse of Pic du Canigou with Patrick, Angus and brother Tony (he's my brother, not a monk!), and found one of the best picnic spots in the pyrenees with a view to die for. After a day of perfect weather and arguably the best panoramic vistas of the whole trip we arrived at the chalet de Cortalets to find a surprise party who'd secretly arranged to come and meet up and stay the night: great friends Mike and Sally Shrimpton and family. They live only a few miles away as the crow flies but a 4-hour journey by car, due to the topography around here! A wonderful supper and camaraderie enjoyed by all. What a wonderful surprise. Thanks for that, all concerned.

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