Posts Tagged ‘camino de santiago’
WHAT LEVEL OF SPANISH DO I NEED FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAMINO?
Do I need to speak Spanish to walk the Camino? It would be very arrogant for any future pilgrim to expect the people of Spain to speak English. Yes, in the big towns and larger villages, you will often be greeted in English (the Spanish can spot us a mile off!), but in the smaller…
Read MoreWHAT IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO WALK THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO?
Is there a better time of year to walk the Camino? Having walked the Camino in the Spring, Summer and Autumn I can confirm that each season comes with pros and cons. My favourite time of year to walk the Camino is in October, but that is a personal choice for various reasons. I have…
Read MoreCAMINO TASTER – MAY 2019 | DAY 5 | ZUBIRI to Pamplona
The Adventure Begins Day 5 – Zubiri to Pamplona WEATHER: Perfect warm day (but not too hot) HEALTH: A few have blisters, one sore knee and one swollen ankle, but we soldier on! 5 am and I’m woken by my fellow pilgrims who are trying to be quiet. Why is it that the quieter you…
Read MoreLESSON #20 – SET YOUR GOALS AND GO FOR IT!
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step We set off from Monte Do Gonzo (also known as the Camino Prison Camp) around 8 am. It was our last day and we would be arriving in Santiago De Compostella around noon. I didn’t want it to end, but the competitor…
Read MoreCAMINO TASTER – MAY 2019 | DAY 4 | RONCESVALLES to ZUBIRI
The Adventure Begins Day 4 – RONCESVALLES to ZUBIRI WEATHER: very wet! MILES:- 19.17 (including all the little detours and walking to restaurants etc) 5.30am let the squirrelling commence! This is the act of taking all your worldly goods from your bunk into a common room and then pack everything away into your rucksack. 6…
Read MoreLESSON #19 – TAKE TIME TO CELEBRATE THE WINS
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step We left Pamplona in the Spanish heat and started our way up towards the famous metal/iron sculptures at Alto del Perdon. If you have seen the film “The Way” this is where Yoast realises that you can actually bike the Camino rather…
Read MoreCAMINO TASTER – MAY 2019 | DAY 3 | ORISSON to RONCESVALLES
The Adventure Begins DAY 3 – Orisson to Roncesvalles WEATHER: Walking in clouds through the Pyrenees MILES:- Total is 14.61 miles So last night was the first hostel experience for many. Our little room of 8 bunks was quite cosy. We had two guys and six women and no loud snorers… result! Julie and Becky…
Read MoreLESSON #18 – THERE IS NOTHING SELFISH ABOUT DOING SOMETHING FOR YOU
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step As my husband dropped me off outside Milton Keynes Central and kissed me goodbye I subconsciously patted my rucksack (Nellie) and with confidence, I strode into the busy train station. I was now a solo hiker and I was about to walk…
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