Bregenz (Au) to Rorschach (CH) First Attempt

18th October 2020 The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Robert Burns* Those who know me well, know that planning is not necessarily my strong suit, and flying by the seat of my pants is more my style (OK, enough clichés). Sunday was forcasted to be dry and sunny with a […]

Rorschach to St Gallen

8th October 2020 Having made the decision to walk Jakobsweg, I needed a starting point. As Rorschach was close to home and a ferry landing location for the original pilgrims, it seemed like the place to go. My pilgrimage started at the site of Jakobskapelle, which for about 800 years was a resting place for […]

Jakobsweg

Seven plus months of travel restrictions and social distancing left me more than a little bored. I needed to do something. I started hiking, but was not stimulated by the paths I was choosing, they were gorgeous, but at the same time, simply a way to be outside in nature. I began looking for a […]