Archive for May 2019
Book Review – The Salt Path, Raynor Winn
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 20190% Introduction Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their home and livelihood is taken away. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset…
Read MoreTREAT OF THE WEEK | A MINI-ME, SHOE TAGS AND A COW THINGY
Item: Various gifts from friends Total Cost: no idea! Used for: All sorts of things Enjoyment Level: I’m so thankful! Treat of the week – A range of gifts Wow! Each week something usually lands through the letterbox via Amazon, Ebay or some type of outdoors shop. This week I was so surprised when numerous…
Read MoreMicroAdventure #5 – A SPONTANEOUS CAMPING PARTY ON A HILL
Micro Adventure Progress Bar for 20190% Time Taken: 1 night Difficulty Level: easy Location: Crick, Northants Gear Taken: Overnight camping gear and wine! Enjoyment Level: Good fun! The Adventure Begins For a while now, I have tried to live my life with an element of spontaneity, just to make life a little bit more interesting. …
Read MoreLESSON #14 – BE OPEN TO THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE CAMINO
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step I appreciate that some people may find this particular blog a little bit “woo woo”, however, I felt that I needed to share my experiences and the lessons learned from my many Camino trips. When you are a business to business (b2b)…
Read MoreBook Review – Walking Home, Clare Balding
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 20190% Introduction In Clare Balding’s family, walking just took too long – she galloped through the countryside and she galloped through life. There was certainly no time to get to know Britain beyond its racecourses. Then, in 1999, Clare took a call out of the blue from a BBC producer looking…
Read MoreLESSON #13 – OPEN YOUR EYES OTHERWISE YOU MISS THE MAGIC
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step Do you ever wonder what you may have missed simply because you were not looking? After a few Camino trips I now finally understand what it means to be “mindful” and to open your eyes to what is around you. Sometimes in…
Read MoreTREAT OF THE WEEK | A BUFF AND HOW TO WEAR ONE!
Item: Lightweight Buff Total Cost: £19.50 Used for: All sorts of things Enjoyment Level: Everyone should have a buff! Treat of the week – Buff A Buff is a staple within anyone’s gear list if you are a hiker and I was distraught when I lost mine on the Camino Inglés trail back in October. …
Read MoreLESSON #12 – IT’S OK TO SAY NO
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step I am a recovering “people pleaser”. Perhaps it’s a British thing, or perhaps it is just the way that I was parented but it is certainly part of my DNA and it is not always a bad thing. Being the type of…
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