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Yippee! I Have My Scallop Shell for the Camino, Thanks to My Mum!
I was absolutely over the moon as last weekend my mum came over for Sunday dinner and gave Rachel and I a small package to open. Inside the package was our Camino scallop shell’s, with the stamp of St James, and beautiful red ribbon so that we can secure them to our rucksacks. I now feel…
Read MoreTraining For Camino Frances – 9 weeks to go!
I think we are at the point where other people are probably getting a bit fed up with us talking about the Camino now! We now have a route planned and some goals set for things that we want to achieve along the way. In my blog next week I will show the route…
Read MoreTop Six Backpacking Tips For Walking The Camino
I take my hat off to the people at Cotswold Outdoors as the lady spent about 45 minutes with us a few weekends ago giving us lots of tips about backpacking. She was leaving her job in two weeks time to go traveling with her boyfriend and she was full of enthusiasm for a novice…
Read MoreTraining For Camino Frances – 10 weeks to go!
At the age of 45, I am feeling much fitter than I have in a very long time. This is partly due to my lovely Fitbit (which is now part of my body, and I never leave the house or even the room without it!). I have been running a Fitbit leaderboard on a private…
Read MoreWhat Gadgets Have I Bought This Week?
As a modern day pilgrim, I do not feel that you have to suffer to walk the Camino. If there are gadgets and items that make your life that little bit easier then why not indulge? My work colleagues have been laughing at me this week as little Amazon parcels keep appearing at the office.…
Read MoreTraining For Camino Frances – 11 weeks to go
We are now on week 11 and our progress is going well with the training. All three of us are ahead of the game and to date, we have accomplished a 10-mile hike in 4 hours. Our plans for this week are very similar to last week, with a 10k step goal each day, but we…
Read MoreTraining For Camino Frances – Week 12
With only 12 weeks to go before we head off to the Camino France we decided to increase our walks and training. With busy work lives, this is easier said than done, so we are just doing as much as we can. To monitor steps, all three of us have a Fitbit. I also enjoy…
Read MoreCan you Carry Trekking Poles on an Airplane?
With all the latest developments in security at airports nowadays, it suddenly dawned on me that I may not be allowed to carry my Nordic walking poles onto the airplane.
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