Archive for February 2019
TREAT OF THE WEEK | Check Out These Cool Compression / Dehydrated Towels!
Item: Compression Towels Cost: £8.13 for the kit Weight: 3oz for the whole kit with 12 tablets Used for: Toilet paper, dishcloth, replace baby wipes Enjoyment Level: Wicked! What a great idea! Treat of the week I must admit, I have a bit of an Amazon addiction. I have been fighting it for some time…
Read MoreLESSON #3 – TRY NOT TO JUDGE PEOPLE
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step We all like to think that we do not judge people, but we all do. We do it all the time. We meet a new person at a business networking event, or a party or even whilst standing in the queue at…
Read MoreEp17 – Camino Talk Show | Kim from California | The story of pure determination
Kimberly Cameron-Singleton Wright Country: USA Routes: Camino Frances When: June/July 2018 INTERVIEW NOTES You can find Kimberly’s story on https://kimscaminoadventures.wordpress.com/ If you are looking for an inspirational story of pure determination, bravery, heartache, pain and magical moments then this is the interview to listen too. Camino Kim, as she is now known, who suffers from chronic…
Read MoreLESSON #2 – BE MORE PATIENT
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step Patience has never been on my radar. I see something and I just go for it and rarely consider the consequences. I have navigated my way through life this way and my lack of patience has not just landed me in a…
Read MoreMicroAdventure #3 – MY FIRST SOLO WILD CAMPING EXPERIENCE!
Micro Adventure Progress Bar for 20190% Time Taken: 1 night Difficulty Level: Moderate Location: Northants, Knightley Way Gear Taken: Full winter camping gear Enjoyment Level: Very peaceful. Stunning sunrise The Adventure Begins A package arrived for me on Friday. My new ultra-light down sleeping bag and down booties! They actually arrived three weeks earlier than…
Read MoreLESSON #1 – YOU CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT INTERNET!
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step For those of you who don’t know, I have owned a social media and digital marketing agency for the last ten years. Not only does this mean that I am a business owner and need to keep an eye on emails, Slack…
Read MoreEp 16- The Camino Talk Show | Tamsin Grainger (Scotland)
Name: Tamsin Grainger Country: Scotland Routes: Frances / Villa De La Plata When: 2016 + Interview Notes TAMSIN GRAINGER QUOTE: Walking itself is the intentional act closest to the unwilled rhythms of the body to breathing and the beating of the heart This week I have a very special pilgrim with me. Tamsin Grainger is…
Read MoreEp 15- The Camino Talk Show | Jane Walker (UK)
Name: Jane Walker Country: UK Routes: Frances / Norte When: 2013 – 2016 Interview Notes Jane was walking the Camino in memory of her late husband. This episode is full of tips and advice for new fresh pilgrims who are considering walking this trail. QUOTE: It is not good waiting for the storm to pass,…
Read MoreBook Review – The Year We Seized The Day : A True Story of Friendship and Renewal on the Camino
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 20190% Introduction The utterly compelling and inspirational account of how two very different writers tackle their demons walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, the legendary medieval pilgrimage across Spain Elizabeth Best had always wanted to go on a pilgrimage. Colin Bowles had never given it a moment’s thought. But by a…
Read MoreMy Doubts About The Camino De Santiago | Can I Do This?
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step My adventurous soul was about to be ignited again! For those of you who are unaware, The Camino De Santiago is a 500-mile hike across Northern Spain. There are many routes to take, however the most popular route, with the best infrastructure,…
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