With only a week to go, I’m getting prepared and very much looking forward to my first through hike of the year. I’ve even ordered some new walking trousers! I’ve given my boots a good clean and waterproofing, and my rucksack is all packed and ready. I’ve plotted my routes on the Ordnance Survey App and booked my train ticket to Lichfield. I’m all set!
I’ll post a daily blog of my journey as usual, however, I’m going to dabble in the Instagram for this trip. I’ve never used this platform and after some convincing from my brother, he has assured me it will be a good thing. I’m not sure how my foray with this social media app will pan out, but I’m sure I’ll be able to stumble my way through it.
If you would like to follow me, the link is here https://www.instagram.com/stuscamino/
The gear I am taking is pretty much what I took on the Camino Portugués which can be found here. I’ll be going in my trusty Scarpa Mistral GTX rather than my trail runners; the UK weather has been very unpredictable as of late.
The trousers I’ve gone for, is a pair of Revolution Race Nordwand Trousers. A brand I have never heard of, but thought I’d take a plunge as these had good reviews.
Although on first impressions they are a bit pricey for the quality, but I haven’t tried them out in anger yet. I think I will swap out my poncho for a waterproof jacket and trousers, just for the convenience while in the towns, but I haven’t decided yet, and probably make the decision as I leave my front door!
According to the maps, the first day will be the hilliest and although the last two are long, it is mostly along canals. I should be ok and as I’m setting off on in April unlike I did for the Cotswold Way, there will be more daylight to play with, and I won’t find myself in a situation where I’m some distance from the stage end and losing the light! (Unless I get waylaid by a nice pub or two)
I’ll be arriving in Lichfield Sunday afternoon and spending the night there before beginning The Way of St. Werburgh Monday morning. Can’t wait!
Stu's Camino 