I left at dawn passing through the village following a dirt path. It was chilly, cold enough to put my jumper on. I walked with Tania talking about her life living “off grid” in Australia. The views weren’t too great, the route passed by quarries, with Large trucks thundering by kicking up plumes of dust.Continue reading “Camino Sanabrés Day 3 – Rionegro del Puente”
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Camino Sanabrés Day 2 – Santa Marta
Great night sleep, and I owe it to my new addition for this year – an eye mask. The street light shone through the window opposite me. A quick breakfast at 7am and I hit the road, the last to leave the albergue. I soon caught up with Tania, who I walked with for theContinue reading “Camino Sanabrés Day 2 – Santa Marta”
Camino Sanabrés Day 1 – Tábara
I was asleep the instant my head hit the pillow – it had been a long day. I was out the door at 8.30am heading back to the bus stop, but my luck with the public transport hadn’t changed. There was only one bus to Granja de Moreruela, and it leaves at 4pm. I hadContinue reading “Camino Sanabrés Day 1 – Tábara”
BPT – West Stow to Bury St. Edmunds
This was my first guided pilgrimage with the British Pilgrimage Trust. A charity that has a goal of revitalising the ancient British pilgrim routes. My mum joined me on this walk and we met everyone at the train station, where we caught lifts from fellow pilgrims to St. Mary’s at West Stow. A quaint littleContinue reading “BPT – West Stow to Bury St. Edmunds”
Wolf and Water Day Pilgrimage
The New Year has been and gone, the frigid weather is on it’s way out, and I’m itching to get on another thru hike or pilgrimage. I had some leave to use up before I lose it at the end of the financial year. Looking at the rota I managed to add on two daysContinue reading “Wolf and Water Day Pilgrimage”
Camino del Norte Day 38 – Santiago de Compostela
Despite having a room to myself and the chance to stay in bed, I was still on the Camino clock and up at 7am. I had a shower, a luxury to have first thing in the morning. It seems an age ago since I was able to start the day with one – it wasContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 38 – Santiago de Compostela”
Camino del Norte Day 37 – O Pedrouzo to Santiago de Compostela
It had to be the quickest 20km I had done, the last day was over in a blink of an eye. The best thing is, we beat the rain! We had to be out of the albergue by 0800h, and due to some early risers, we were out the door by 0715h. The route isContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 37 – O Pedrouzo to Santiago de Compostela”
Camino del Norte Day 36 – Arzúa to O Pedrouzo
It really was a culture shock today after spending weeks seeing so few people and little places to stop. The way being full of peregrinos and cafes almost every 2km, feels like a different world. Another very late start. We were the last out the albergue and we headed straight to a cafe for breakfast.Continue reading “Camino del Norte Day 36 – Arzúa to O Pedrouzo”
Camino del Norte Day 35 – Sobrado dos Monxes to Arzúa
The Camino gave us a perfect day in all respects, for the last one on the Norte before it joined the hustle and bustle of the Frances. It was the coldest start of the Camino so far – gloves cold! We all met for breakfast at a cafe just outside the monastery. The place wasContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 35 – Sobrado dos Monxes to Arzúa”
Camino del Norte Day 34 – A Lagoa to Sobrado dos Monxes
A wet morning in the hills, a cafe that had deliverance vibes and a night in a monastery, not to mention the highest point on the Norte done – quite an eventful day. Just after 0800h I was out the door with the promise of breakfast in 2km. It was warm and dry at firstContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 34 – A Lagoa to Sobrado dos Monxes”
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