Archive for June 2019
CAMINO TASTER – MAY 2019 | DAY 4 | RONCESVALLES to ZUBIRI
Weather: A real mix! Difficulty Level: Not as bad as yesterday! Location: The Pyrenees! Distance Travelled: 19 miles The Adventure Begins Day 4 – RONCESVALLES to ZUBIRI WEATHER: very wet!…
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…
Read MoreCAMINO TASTER – MAY 2019 | DAY 3 | ORISSON to RONCESVALLES
Weather: A bit wet! Difficulty Level: Steep downhills! Location: The Pyrenees! Distance Travelled: 14.61 miles The Adventure Begins DAY 3 – Orisson to Roncesvalles WEATHER: Walking in clouds through the…
Read MoreBOOK REVIEW – Peas and Queues (Unabridged Audiobook)
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 20190% Introduction How do you get rid of unwanted guests? What do you do if there’s a racket in the quiet carriage? How should you eat…
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…
Read MoreTREAT OF THE WEEK | BACKPACK RAIN COVER & AIRPORT BAG COMBO
Item: Backpack airport bag/rain cover Total Cost: £10.99 Used for: Backpacking abroad Enjoyment Level: So far so good! Treat of the week – Not just a rain cover… This little…
Read MoreCAMINO TASTER – MAY 2019 | DAY 2 | BAYONNE to ORISSON
Weather: Drizzling but warm Difficulty Level: Steep! Location: The Pyrenees! Distance Travelled: 8 miles The Adventure Begins Listening to a French rock band playing English songs until the early hours…
Read MoreLESSON #17 – WE DON’T NEED LOTS OF STUFF TO MAKE US HAPPY
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step I feel like a bit of a hypocrite as I am typing this blog from a very…
Read MoreBOOK REVIEW – I’M OFF THEN, LOSING AND FINDING MYSELF ON THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 20190% Introduction I’m Off Then has sold more than three million copies in Germany and has been translated into eleven languages. The number of pilgrims along the…
Read MoreCAMINO TASTER – MAY 2019 | DAY 1 | TRAVELLING TO BAYONNE
Weather: Overcast but warm Difficulty Level: N/A Location: UK to Bayonne in France Distance Travelled: N/A The Adventure Begins In July 2018, during my section hike into Santiago, I had…
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