My times on the Camino de Santiago
I think it is no secret that I wish to create a podcast to help others (and in turn myself) get ready for a trip to Spain / Portugal. I have all the necessary equipment and I hope to have the first episode uploaded shortly. Over the coming weeks, I am looking to talk to... Continue Reading →
I'm a little excited. Actually, I'm not quite sure how I feel. This could be the beginning of something new or, then again, it may not be. I will know in a few weeks when I take my first steps. It's no secret that it has become more of a challenge to keep your audience,... Continue Reading →
Happy Easter everyone. I hope everyone is staying safe and staying at home. I just wanted to check in to say hi as we get ready for another few weeks of quarantine here in Ireland, or lock-in as I like to call it. It has been surreal not been able to see my good friends... Continue Reading →
This is a short video promoting the Portuguese Coastal Camino and it does a great job. September can't come soon enough. However, I can't help noticing that this particular pilgrim walked inland to Valenca instead of crossing the River Mino at Caminha. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGJz6Jey-OQ
I have fond memories of my stroll from A Guarda to Santiago in May 2018 with my brother. We had fine weather apart from our day arriving in Santiago. If I had more time, I could have walked further but I was dipping my proverbial toes in the Portugues Camino at the time. I return... Continue Reading →
Boy, did I plan this in advance? I usually leave the flights or whatever until after Christmas but if you read my last post I had been doing a little bit of planning for next Camino. I have decided to walk from Porto along the Coastal Path and hopefully arrive in Santiago within 2 weeks.... Continue Reading →
Lisbon - Hostel do Castelo Lisboa - map / bookingAlverca do Ribatejo - Hospedaria Alfa 10 - map / gronze / web / fbAzambuja - Albergue Abrigo do Peregrino da Azambuja - map / gronze / fb Santarém - N1 Hostel Apartments and Suites - map / gronze / facebook / video of Santarém Golegã... Continue Reading →
The plan on returning from Porto was to write a daily account until my final stage in Agueda. Well, as the inactivity on this blog can show, that clearly didn't happen. I had one post written and my mind went on strike! It's not that I didn't enjoy the Camino. It was quite the opposite.... Continue Reading →
Distance: 34.2 kmHostel: Hospedaria Alfa 10 I don't know if it was the excitement or that French guy's snoring, but I had little sleep before I left Lisbon. I had been looking forward to this day for some time now and it didn't disappoint. Leaving Lisbon behind wasn't a major cause of concern for me,... Continue Reading →
After a month of to-ing and fro-ing with the podiatrist, I wasn't sure this Camino was going to happen. However, after getting the go-ahead from the podiatrist the week prior, my mind was put at ease. I still had over 300 km to walk. The morning of the flight was an early one. I woke... Continue Reading →
Clearskies Camino 