By 8am we left Lavra and rejoined the board walk along the coast. Blue skies and the sea breeze was still there, making it again pleasant walking. The Camino was quiet this morning, it wasn’t until we stopped for breakfast, 4km in before we saw any pilgrims. We had left the industrial outskirts now ofContinue reading “Camino Portugués Day 2 – Lavra to Sao Pedro de Rates”
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Camino Portugués Day 1 – Porto to Lavra
It is good to be back on the Camino. I arrived at Porto Cathedral at 9am to collect my credential and have a look around inside. There was a small queue of pilgrims that quickly moved. I took my time, to take in the artwork, decorated painted walls, the stone masonry and the elaborate alters.Continue reading “Camino Portugués Day 1 – Porto to Lavra”
Portugués Kit List
Only a few days to go before I take my first steps on the Camino Portugués. I thought I would share my kit list. Clothing 3x Base Layer T-shirts (I’ve gone for different colours this time so it doesn’t look like I haven’t changed – but now I suspect you will be looking out forContinue reading “Portugués Kit List”
The Camino Portugués
There was a veteran pilgrim I met on the Camino, who provided me with some great advice along the way. I had some really good and meaningful conversations with him; he even gave me advice on how to cope with life post pilgrimage. There was one thing he said to me that stuck: “When youContinue reading “The Camino Portugués”
EBC – Brucy Bonus
During the trek my brother made a video blog of the journey, which he has been inspired from my blog to post on the internet. He has uploaded it to Youtube, so you can view it, it is a little raw, no editing, but sometimes those are the best! Check it out and give himContinue reading “EBC – Brucy Bonus”
Braunston to Welford
We set of from Braunston just before 1100h with another overcast sky keeping the temperature down. From the Admiral Nelson, the route follows the Grand Union canal to the bottom lock, where it crosses it and up into the village. There was plenty of activity on the locks this morning, seemingly the holiday season forContinue reading “Braunston to Welford”
Chipping Warden to Braunston
It had been 18 days since we did the first stage of the Jurassic Way, as the 21st of July was the next available date, we were both free. Two days prior to this, the UK had experienced the hottest day since records began! But you wouldn’t have thought it as we arrived at ChippingContinue reading “Chipping Warden to Braunston”
EBC Day 16 to Day 18 – 2nd to 4th November 2009
Leaving Prakding I felt a little gloomy as this would be the last day walking on this most amazing adventure. At 0800hrs we slowly made our way to Lukla, taking in the scenery and enjoying last of the trek. On approaching Lukla we came across Steve, Neil and Leon sitting on a wall having aContinue reading “EBC Day 16 to Day 18 – 2nd to 4th November 2009”
EBC Day 15 – 1st November 2009
We had breakfast at a bakery in the middle of Namche Bazaar before we continued down the valley. Again the weather was perfect and the walking so much easier than two weeks ago. The steep descent out of Namche being the biggest challenge for the day. We reached the viewing platform where we now getContinue reading “EBC Day 15 – 1st November 2009”
Banbury to Chipping Warden
Hannah and I arrived in Banbury around 1030h, after leaving a car at Chipping Warden. The weather had forecasted rain, however it held off typically until we started our walk. There is no official starting plaque for The Jurassic Way, so we decided to begin the walk at a sculpture of a pirate by theContinue reading “Banbury to Chipping Warden”
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