The End of the Road (Walking)
A friend once said that you don’t walk the Camino, the Camino walks you and that if you are not meant to be here it has a way of stopping you in your tracks. After almost 340kms I’m sorry to report my Camino at least the walking part is over. I won’t bore you with […]
The Kindness of Strangers
In a world which is becoming more and more divided and where it is suggested that we be suspicious of ‘others’ our experiences in Portugal have been the exact opposite. From the outset we have been warmly received. People go out of their way to help and direct us and many have stopped whatever they […]
A Local Lad, Who Made a Name for Himself
You could be forgiven for thinking in the build up to the World Cup that I am referring to the ever present Ronaldo but you’d be wrong. The local lad I’m referring to here is St. Anthony (of Padua). It wasn’t before long on the Camino that we discovered the Portuguese have a special place […]
Crisis on the Camino
I walked 800km on the Camino Frances two years ago without hardly any foot or injury issues and though I’ve worn the exact same boots and socks for some reason this Camino has been another story entirely. From almost our first day I was having some minor issues but I was keeping on top of […]
A Walk in the Countryside
We were seven in our dormitory and after a night dominated by a chorus of snoring it was a relief to be up and out early. We headed out of the village and cross country. We got to see the sunrise, hear the birds chorus and beautiful wild flowers everywhere. First breakfast, yes I said […]
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