Archive for January 2019
Sharing The Camino Love | A Podcast with Bev Thorogood
A few weeks ago I attended the She Enjoy’s Success Summit which is hosted by the lovely Vivien Joy. It was a fabulous event and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to share my passion of the Camino De Santiago (a 500 trek across Northern Spain) to a room full of ladies for…
Read MoreEp11 – The Camino Talk Show with Pilgrim Bubba Edwards
Bubba from Virginia was a 360llb (his words) guy who walked the Camino for personal reasons (which he shares with everyone). This interview is totally inspiring! If you are worried that perhaps you may not be fit enough, or you need the best gear then think again. Bubba is now full of life with a…
Read MoreBook Review – Dare to Do by Sarah Outen
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 20190% Introduction On 1 April 2011, rower and adventurer Sarah Outen set off in her kayak from Tower Bridge for France. her aim was simple: to circle the globe entirely under her own steam – cycling, kayaking and rowing across Europe, Asia, the Pacific, North America, the Atlantic and eventually home.…
Read MoreDay 6 – CAMINO INGLÉS – SANTIAGO! I MADE IT BABY!!!
DISTANCE: 13.96 miles, 32k steps, 22.5 km., As I type its 6.40am. I slept brilliantly and didn’t wake up at all in the night. I feel no aches and pains and I’m set for the final stretch of this trip. Later today I will be strolling into the main plaza in front of the…
Read MoreMicroAdventure #2 – IT’S RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
Micro Adventure Progress Bar for 20190% Time Taken: 1 Weekend Difficulty Level: Easy Location: London Gear Taken: Nothing special (weekend pack) Enjoyment Level: Brilliant fun! The Adventure Begins… A micro adventure is all about doing something that you don’t normally do. Whether that be sleeping in a graveyard (on my list!) or taking the train…
Read MoreSeven Tips For Waking Up Early
A long long time ago, I read a book called “Early to Rise” by Andy Traub. I am going to be completely honest here and tell you the reasons why I decided to start waking up earlier (back in 2008), I wanted to get more work done! There, I said it! When I was running…
Read MoreDay 5 – Camino Inglès | Hospital de Bruma – Sigeurio
THE ONE WITH THE DINOSAUR DISTANCE: 14 miles, 22.5km, 32k steps TERRAIN: Once again it was mainly road walking or forest trails. We didn’t pass many villages (apart from one that hosted a 🦕) today and the last few kilometres were a bit of a mental challenge as we walked along the N50. We’ve only…
Read MoreEp13 – CAMINO TALK SHOW WITH JOHN CARROLL FROM OZ
This week I interview John Carroll who now lives in Australia, but you can certainly hear a strong Manchester accent! John spent some time walking the French Way as a group with 7 friends from sunny Oz, but then ventured off on his own to experience a different Camino along the Ingles Route in…
Read MoreDAY 4 – CAMIÑO INGLÉS | THE ONE WITH MY SPECIAL FLOWER
Day 4 – Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma DISTANCE: A gruelling 16.89 miles, 27km, 38k steps. TERRAIN: Some very steep hills today. There were beautiful woods with eucalyptus trees but there was also lots of road walking. I miss the ocean views. I was awake at 6 am but today I promised to wait for…
Read MoreA Must Read For Newbie Walkers!
Click here to visit the site. Going for a walk sounds so easy, doesn’t it? We have been walking since we were toddlers and we walk every day. Whether we are strolling around the supermarket, or taking the dog for a little jaunt we don’t really think about it as it is a natural movement.…
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