"Santiago here I come, right back where I started from!", we sang. Yes, we were aware that the above was lifted from the Brian Friel classic play, "Philedephia, here I come!", but there was a great sense of euphoria and happiness from us as we marched on to Compostela. Today was our last day and …
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Looking Back – Camino Frances 2011 #5
All six of us were coming close to the end of our comfortable Caminos. The below pictures were taken while we walked from Arzua to O Pedrouzo, twisting and turning between rural townland and villages. There were more animals spotted than people. There was also a great anticipation to reach Santiago, however, at the same …
Looking Back – Camino Frances 2011 #4
Today finds our merry band of pampered peregrinos (including myself) stroll from Melide to Arzua. A short 15 km to our end point, however a stop off at Ribadiso for a picnic made the day that bit longer. There we pilgrim-watched as the queue for the xunta grew longer and longer. It was then that I …
Looking Back – Camino Frances 2011 #3
Happy New Year folks! My first post of 2017 finds me wandering from Palas de Rei to Melide; a short hop and skip nowadays but a tough challenge back then! The scenery was enough to make me wish that I had a few more days left to stay on. More photos tomorrow!
Looking Back – Camino Frances 2011 #2
Below are a number of photos from our stroll from Portomarin to Palas de Rei. I remember it being a very cloudy day and there were a number of showers, however, we were getting closer to Santiago! As you can see, the Xunta were working on the Camino in a number of areas at the …
Looking Back – Camino Frances 2011 #1
Ah 2011. I was younger, Spain was just another country...and the Camino? The what now? Yes, you heard me correctly. June 2011 was to be my first time on the Camino Frances and I walked with a merry bunch of folks from Dublin in aid of a great charity. Below are just a few photos …
2017..and something new!
So I've been thinking of creating a new series for this blog, and with the coming of the new year, there is no better time to start it then. I plan on uploading a photo a day starting from way back in 2011. I hope I won't be spamming my followers, but if that is …
Double D4 Run & New Shoes!
The weekend so far has been great..get out and enjoy it if you can! Fine weather, a perfect Friday night and win in a raffle..... and it's only Saturday. You can't beat that! First of all, last evening, I walked just over 5km in a fun run / walk event with all proceeds going to cancer …
Pharrell Williams would be proud of this…
I spotted this on YouTube today. I love it. Not a fan of the song 😉 but this pilgrim knows how to dance!!
Movember…again!
Right! It's that time of the year again! The time of the year I become one with nature and at the same time do my bit for charity. From the start of November, I plan to throw away the razor blade and the shave gel..and grow some upper lip facial hair. All for a good …
