The weekend has been a busy one. I didn't plan it to be so. But I am where I want to be now.....sitting down and writing a few last thoughts before I head off to the airport tomorrow afternoon. My 'last-minute-Camino' has come to pass, as I travel to Santiago tomorrow on a 5.15pm Ryanair... Continue Reading →
Camino Portugués 2023 – Day 9 – Redondela to Pontevedra
Redondela to Pontevedra Distance: 19 km Accommodation: Hostal Charino This is a rather short stage of the Camino Portugues (19km) but it is one of the more challenging on this particular Camino. I had my own company for the day, which was fine. I enjoy my own company. It did get warm as the morning progressed... Continue Reading →
Camino Portugués 2023 – Day 7 – Panxón to Vigo
Panxón to Vigo Distance: 15 km Accommodation: R4 Hostel YouTube video link Day 7 and this Camino is going by too fast, no matter how much I try to slow it down. I am due to reach the official 100km mark before Santiago shortly. I'm really enjoying the coast and all it has to offer but I... Continue Reading →
Camino Portugués 2023 – Day 6 – Oia to Panxón
Oia to Panxón Distance: 30 km Accommodation: Patos Beach House YouTube video link Another late start to the day after a great rest in La Cala Inn. I woke up close to 8am to discover that we had been treated to croissants for breakfast by the hospitalera. A perfect start to the day. Looking out the... Continue Reading →
Memories of the Camino Finisterre
I have been working through my previous Caminos, creating content for my YouTube channel (plug, plug!!) and I have just finished creating a video from my Camino Finisterre in 2016. I can't believe that was 4 years ago. Fun fact - I actually planned to walk this in May 2016 but I broke my toe... Continue Reading →
Weekend Watch # 72 – Efren’s Camino Inglés from Ferrol
It was May 2019. It felt like a lifetime ago. Myself and my brother started out from Ferrol at the end of May and a few days later walked into Santiago having detoured to A Coruna. It was a short sweet Camino and one I would love to walk again, but maybe from Ferrol. Efren,... Continue Reading →
Weekend Watch # 71 – Camino Camaraderie on the Northern Coast of Spain
It is the weekend again and Efren is back with another offering of Camino goodness. He has already completed his Camino del Norte and Camino Ingles and he is putting all his thoughts and words in video form. Although I have not yet walked from Irun, walking with Efren brings back so many memories. Memories... Continue Reading →
Towns Along the Way – “R”
Today, I'd like to make a start and talk to you about the towns along the Way starting with R. And there are a lot of them. The first of these towns is the first you will meet after leaving St. Jean Pied de Port. Again, if you have stopped in any of these towns,... Continue Reading →
Towns Along The Way – “N-P”
It’s been a while since I wrote about the various towns that line the Camino Frances. In my last update, I talked about the towns of Maneru, Melide, Molinaseca, Manjarin, and Mansilla de las Mulas. Molinaseca is a favourite of mine. In this post, I’ll talk about some more towns. Again, if you have stayed... Continue Reading →
Towns Along the Way – “M”
This post will be slightly longer than the previous ones as I try to cram the towns beginning with “M” together into one post. Hopefully, the information provided will be of use to you. There are 9 in total from the province of Navarra right through to Galicia. Again, if you have stayed in any of... Continue Reading →