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Overweight, Undertrained and Terrified: A Camino Diary
by Connor O Donoghue Over the next coming weeks and months, you will start to see a variety of book, gear, film and podcast reviews on this website. I have read many books on the subjects of hiking, wellbeing and mindfulness so I will log my reviews here on the blog. Official blurb:- This is…
Five Hiking Items That I wish I Hadn’t Purchased
In this week’s video, I am going to share with you my five gadgets that I purchased, but never actually used. I am sure we have all been there. The temptation of the Amazon button is glowing in front of you and before you know it you have clicked “buy now”.
My Camino – The Podcast
Listening to podcasts is a great way to improve your skills, knowledge and become inspired. I listen to many podcasts, but on the Adventure Geek website, you will find a list of podcasts that cover a whole range of topics to do with the outdoors, mindfulness and self-development. I will add the podcasts to the site…
The Journey in Between – Book Review
The Story of a Thru-Hiking Adventure on El Camino de Santiago by Keith Foskett If you have read any of Kieth Foskett’s aka “Fozzie” books or seen any of his YouTube videos then you will appreciate his complete honesty. After returning from my solo Camino trip in October 2017 I was keen to relive…
Four Novels To Get You In The Mood for Your Camino Adventure
I returned from the first leg of the Camino Frances in June 2016. After a month of reflection, we decided that we could not wait until next May to walk the next 100 miles, so we have booked for October. In the meantime, I wanted to keep my spirit alive with the travelling bug,…
I’ve Just Got To Tell You About My New Camino Gadget!
I love my gadgets and my latest backpacking toy is one that got me more excited that the GoPro! One of the things that I regret is to not take a journal with me on the Camino. At home, I use a designed journal called “The 5 Min Journal”. It is split into day and evening and…
What Have I Bought for the Camino This Month?
I have not written a blog on my latest purchases for a while, so I thought I would give you an update. It has become a little bit of an obsession to find the lightest sleeping bags and the easiest way to transport trekking poles on an airplane, but I think I have found the…
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…
What 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.…
