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Day 16 : Baby’s First Casino!
-???- I woke, as promised, at 6.30am. No bears. Not even a nudge at the bag of food. Still, I got up quickly, quicker than necessary. Fear was lingering, curled up somewhere below my throat, hammering his way to freedom. Not today! Okay, maybe a little bit today. I sped…
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Day 15 : Blessings and Non-Native Wildlife
-Bourg-Argental- Last night, my alarm set for 10.07am, I had slept like a babe. It was warm – my clothes-in-the-sleeping-bag thing had worked perfectly – which left an extra jumper available for use as a pillow. I was comfortable, and tired, and I had the best nights sleep of the…
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Day 14 : Laundromats and Other Things That Make Life Worth Living
-St-Julien-Molin-Molette- Bit of a bumpy start this morning – it was icy. I’d definitely need a refresh of gear in Le Puy, as this shitty sleeping bag was n o t cutting it. Nor were my (numerous) thermals and fleece and layers. At least the days were warm! It was…
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Day 13 : Biblically Accurate Angels Wear Gumboots and Camo Shorts
-Chavanay- I woke up feeling,., awake? Which was not only a first in probably a few months, but also made no sense – I had been up till just past four last night, unable to sleep. I never could, when the moon was full. Refreshed, and full of energy at…
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Day 12 : Spherical Mistakes and the Unrivalled Blister Cure
-Revel-Tourdan- I had gotten jumpy. Normally, it would require an alarm at full volume to even make a dent in my slumber, but today my eyes snapped open the second my roommates’ feet hit the floor. Which must have been a little creepy for him, I imagine. I was feeling…
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Day 11 : The Pros and Cons of Giving Up
-Étang de Marais- Not the comfiest park bench I’ve ever slept on, but it did the job. With the bonus of there being absolutely nobody there – the first person I saw was at 8.45am as I got up to leave, which meant I got a sleep-in :] After unsuccessfully…
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Day 10 : The One With the Blisters and Bad Knees
-Le Grand-Lemps- It was,,, a start. Mornings were just still not something I enjoyed – if only I could sleep till 2.00pm, then walk,,, but no. I would become a morning person over the next few months, even if it was with brute force. With that in mind, I turned…
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Day 9 : Living the Dream (feat. Bad Financial Decisions)
-???- So, I know everyone loves hearing this, but strap in, because this morning was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. I had struggled to sleep quite a bit, not least of all because it was six fucking degrees, and despite having my thermal fleece, socks, sleeping bag, gloves, pants,…
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Day 8 : The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Wurfzimmer
-Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers- Feeling grouchy but refreshed after my sad little sleep and general day of self-pity and naps, I woke up to find my clothes dripping onto the floor. If anything, they were now more wet. Resigned to another morning of freezing cold, I tugged them on anyway, wincing as the…
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