It was tough today with some steep climbs, navigating a collapsed bridge and a lot of road walking – I reckon 50% of today was on tarmac. I was on the route at 7am. I wanted to be in the woodlands around this time in the hope I could catch a glimpse of the IberianContinue reading “Camino Sanabrés Day 5 – Lubián”
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Camino Sanabrés Day 4 – Puebla de Sanabria
It was a tough day and had the first rain on this Camino. There was a headwind for most the day under brooding skies to add to the difficulty. I was the first to leave the albergue not waiting for the cafe to open at 8.30am. I knew I had a long trek ahead. IContinue reading “Camino Sanabrés Day 4 – Puebla de Sanabria”
Camino Sanabrés Day 3 – Rionegro del Puente
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”
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”
2025 Hawkshead Adventure
Day One For a change this year, we decided to spend a week in Hawkshead rather than Keswick – also we’ve gone Monday to Monday this time. The M6 was flowing and after a leisurely drive up we got to Windermere, at 1300h we stocked up at the supermarket before moving on to Hawkshead. JustContinue reading “2025 Hawkshead Adventure”
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”
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”
Stu's Camino 