And so it begins!

 We originally planned to trek Mont Blanc in 2019.  Unfortunately, a global pandemic interrupted and delayed that idea!

Well, at last Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is about to actually happen.  We have been training for some months because the TMB is a walk of some 150+ km with a little bit of  'up' and a little bit of 'down'!

The Tour du Mont Blanc Journey

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  1. M&G Bono22 June 2023 at 03:59

    Ciao Karen e Peter, tutto il meglio e buona vacanza.

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  2. Peter Jeffrey23 June 2023 at 00:16

    Thanks Mitch and Gayle. After waiting four years it is now a 'ground rush'. We fly out very early Monday! So a weekend of 'what have we forgot' and repacking a couple of times to check.

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  3. Peter Jeffrey23 June 2023 at 00:18

    Our guide is Italian. So any helpful phrases would be appreciated.

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