FV 079 : (Part 2) Boots to Bliss: The pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela by Claude Tranchant

Buy Full Notes Claude Tranchant is a French lady now living in Brisbane, Australia. On her 64th birthday, she set off to walk the way of Saint James (le pélerinage de St Jacques de Compostelle), covering over 2,500 km through France and Spain, crossing the Pyrenees to reach Santiago de Compostela. All alone. Oh, and she had never hiked before! Her physical journey soon became a spiritual and a humane one too. Find out more about the St James’s Way pilgrimage, the fears Claude had to overcome and how she changed forever along the way. Part 1 of this interview located in episode 78. Episode Timeline Part 1 Claude's backpack: content Why Claude wrote a daily diary Water supply on the walk Part 2 Very basic comfort! The pilgrims' radio? Claude’s injury Part 3 Encounters on the road Mixed feelings at the end of the road Part 4 Writing Boots to Bliss Inspiring people...and walking some more! Vocab List ampoule (nf) = blister borne (nf) = distance marker, kilometer marker bouche à oreille (nm) = word of mouth calepin (nm) = notepad, small notebook faciliter les choses = to make things easy/easier genou (nm) = knee journal (nm) = diary orteil (nm) = toe sac de couchage (nm) = sleeping bag se faire mal = to hurt oneself semelles orthopédiques (nf) = orthotic inserts, arch supports, orthopedic soles/insoles tapis de sol (nm) = floor mat têtu,e = stubborn Questions: (Part 1) Why did Claude write a diary? (part 2) Where was Claude when she injured herself? Which body part was that? (Part 3) Give 2 reasons why Claude was scared at the end of her pilgrimage. Answers: For her children to have written notes of her in case anything happened to her. She was going down a slope in the Massif Central and hurt her knee. After 100 days connecting with herself and nature, she was scared of going back to a materialistic/consumerist world. Also, she had changed so much that she feared there would be a big gap and misunderstanding between herself and those she knew. Links & Resources Website: facebook.com/BootsToBliss Get “Boots to Bliss” on Amazon Did you like this podcast? You can support my work by leaving a review on iTunes. Your kind words warm my heart and also help me be found by more passionate learners of French. Merci beaucoup! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and never miss a new episode!