Mid-July Heat, Sunflowers and Fêtes, SW France
The air smells like burning electrical wires today. It's acrid and hazy and feels so heavy that it rests on your chest like a giant stone. I write [...] continue reading
Back In The Hood
It seems a lifetime ago that I left my Camino adventure and yet it's only been a few weeks. I'm not gonna lie. Settling back into real life has [...] continue reading
Camino Week 1 (Reset) -> SJPDP to Pamplona
It’s not quite been a week, only 5 days to be honest, but today feels like a good day to blog. I’m in my hostel room in Pamplona having just [...] continue reading
Camino Week 1 -> The Week That Wasn’t
What is they say about the best-laid plans? About as good as a house made of sand, right? Or something like that anyway. This first week [...] continue reading
One, And All the Little Details To Go
That's it, that's me down to one week before my Camino trip! Things are becoming "real" now in a way they haven't before. I can finally see the [...] continue reading
Two to Go, Rain Gear & A New “Living Room” For LMB
Two weeks from today Polly, Paul and I will leave in LMB for St Jean Pied-de-Port, and the day after that I'll start my pilgrimage. I can't tell [...] continue reading
Hitting My Stride
Three weeks to go now. As my trip approaches I'm getting both more confident and more nervous. I'm making progress in my gear and my fitness levels [...] continue reading
Preparing For A Long Hike: Physically, Mentally & Spiritually
It's been a crazy windy and grey week in SW France. This morning I met the neighbor and we chatted about it. "Ça me gonfle" he remarked. He [...] continue reading
Testing, Testing And Testing
It's been a dribbly and grey week here in SW France, and by that I mean the weather (not me). The burst of early spring warmth we saw at the end of [...] continue reading
Time For The Big Reveal
Six weeks to go before my big adventure, so I guess it's time I finally come out and say where I'm going, eh? To be honest many of you have already [...] continue reading
One Km At A Time, I Hope We Get There
The end of February, frost and peace. It's been a heavy week here in Europe, as I'm sure you all know. The invasion of Ukraine has sent shock [...] continue reading
Walking, Gear & The Meaning Of It All
The warmth of February continues to surprise us. This week we saw our first flowers of the season; daffodils of course (the first call of [...] continue reading
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