preparation
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Galicia
An ominous start to our Galician adventure with a plodding hike in the rain pulling suitcases because we couldn’t find a taxi. Cold, wet, bedraggled and hemmed in by smokers we huddled under the awning for our bus of 71… Continue reading
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¡Vamonos!
On the plane and ready to push back. It’s been a full day of walking and enjoying the sunshine and trying to make up for the next 24 hours of sedentariness. I didn’t plan today and made choices spontaneously, which,… Continue reading
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Up and back again
I have one more day off until we leave in 9 days time. My head was not clear enough to come up with a new walk today so I did what I’ve done several times now and walked to the… Continue reading
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Weatherfast
33 days to go. Another prep hike today. It rained all night and the forecast was more of the same so good to practise and I like walking in the rain anyway. Decided on a combo of Spotted Gum trail,… Continue reading
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Wrong Way
Have become vaguely obsessed with watching Camino vlogs. I suspect this is a common phenomenon. Either that or watching The Way movie which apparently some people have really enjoyed. We have booked all our accommodation for our Camino through a… Continue reading
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The Way
It is 6 weeks and 1 day until we leave for Spain. Dad, Bilby and I will walk the last section of the Camino del Norte (hopefully) and meet up with Mum in Santiago de Compostela. Traditionally I think this… Continue reading
Following the Gleam 