Archive for June 2019
BOOK REVIEW – I’M OFF THEN, LOSING AND FINDING MYSELF ON THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
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Read MoreCAMINO TASTER – MAY 2019 | DAY 1 | TRAVELLING TO BAYONNE
The Adventure Begins In July 2018, during my section hike into Santiago, I had a chat with Sue from California. She was telling me about a guy named Brian who she had met on the first day of her pilgrimage. Brian had a business called “A flavour of the Camino”, where he would guide new…
Read MoreLESSON #16 – WE ALL NEED A SUPPORT NETWORK IN LIFE
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step I always walk with Nordic Poles, mainly due to being a Nordic Walker for many years, but also out of pure habit. A pole becomes part of you and I now feel uncomfortable if I walk without a pole. A pole creates…
Read MoreWHAT SIZE RUCKSACK SHOULD YOU HAVE FOR THE CAMINO?
Introduction Sitting in the Orisson we all witnessed a rather large German guy stumble through the doors. We had been patiently waiting for him as most of the pilgrims in the room had passed him during the day. He was not a well chap (only had 68% lung capacity), but he was also carrying a…
Read MoreTREAT OF THE WEEK |THE WORLDS THINEST TRAVEL ADAPTER
Treat of the week – A New Travel Adapter I think I am the only person who will get excited when a bit of gear gets broken. When I discovered that my 4 way USB travel adapter was no longer working I spent a little bit of time on YouTube and Amazon researching for a…
Read MoreLESSON #15 – SOMETIMES YOU HAVE JUST GOT TO GRIN AND BEAR IT
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step Life is not always a bed of roses, and the Camino is no exception. When we think of Spain and the Camino, we often picture the sun beating down and smiling pilgrims enjoying the walk with good friends and perhaps a glass…
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