Memories of an Amazing Adventure This is the second in a short series about my experiences of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage walk. In 2014, I turned 60, and to celebrate reaching this milestone, while still being fit and active, I decided that the Camino would be a perfect celebration for me. Much better than […]
Looking Back to the Camino de Santiago
Memories of an Amazing Adventure This is the first in a short series about my experiences of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage walk. In 2014, I turned 60, and to celebrate reaching this milestone, while still being fit and active, I decided that the Camino would be a perfect celebration for me. Much better than […]
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Spanish Potato Tortilla
At this time three years ago, I was in Spain walking Camino de Santiago. So, I’ve found myself lately day dreaming about my experiences and wondering when and if I will ever get back there to do it all over again. Something I probably didn’t blog about at the time, because I was trying to […]
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Camino de Santiago – Memories of day 2 – 2014
So another anniversary has rolled around. It is now two years since I started out on my hike of over 1000k, on The CAMINO DE SANTIAGO, starting in the south of France, crossing the Pyrenees mountain range, and across Spain to the coast. I’m still quite amazed that I did it without hiccup. There were […]
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Day 27 O’Cebreiro to Triacastela
The mountain was climbed yesterday but today it must be descended. You probably know by now that I really don’t like descents. I have very weak knees and unsure footing. But I have noticed since I began the Camino that my knees seem to be getting stronger. After quite a long descent of about 7k, […]
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Day 26 Villafranca del Bierzo to O’Cebreiro
so the day had come to get myself up this mountain. I have been dreading this day since the day my guide book arrived months ago. It was almost a 10k climb and took about three hours. It wasn’t easy but I was really pleased with how well I managed. I think I have probably […]
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Day 24 Rabanel del Camino to Molinaseca
Looking at today’s stage in the guide book was enough for me to know that I had better get moving early. Took off in the dark at 5.45 and headed onto a narrow path which led up the mountain. It didn’t seem to take too long before we found ourselves above the clouds. Even though […]
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Day 21 Leon to Villar de Mazarife
Such a beautiful walk again today. Firstly the trail led through the city of Leon to the industrial outskirts. Not so beautiful, but was good to see areas off the tourist route. It was then into the countryside and the walking just got better and better. Much of the walking was on gravel, and very […]