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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 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 2019 0% 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…
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 MoreBook Review – The Year We Seized The Day : A True Story of Friendship and Renewal on the Camino
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 2019 0% 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…
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,…
Read MoreLOWLAND LEADERS AWARD | WHEN YOU REALISE HOW MUCH YOU DON’T KNOW!
Course: Lowland Leaders Award Weekend Course (26th/27th Jan 2019) Min Walks Registered: 10 (Dlog) Location: Chesham Gear Taken: Walk Leaders Kit Enjoyment Level: Brilliant fun! I realised how much I didn’t know! I left my house around 7.30am on Saturday and headed south for Chesham. I have never walked within the Chiltern Hills area, and…
Read MoreSharing 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…
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