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Ep6 – THE CAMINO TALK SHOW | JACKIE JARVIS | UNITED KINGDOM
This week I speak with the veteran pilgrim, Jackie Jarvis. Jackie has walked the Camino numerous times (Norte, Frances and Portugal routes) and yet she is still learning lessons from this amazing journey! Find out the challenges that Jackie had to overcome as well as her reasons for continuing to go back to the Camino.
Read MoreDAY 3 | CAMINO INGLÉS | THE ONE WITH THE WILD PIGS
Day 3 – Pontedueme to Betanzos DISTANCE: 15 miles, 43k steps, 24km WEATHER: cold this morning but a lovely afternoon in the afternoon sun. TERRAIN: This certainly feels more like Galacia now. LET THE SQUIRRELLING COMMENCE. I was wide awake at 4.30am but it felt rude to get out of bed that early. So I…
Read MoreWhat Is On Your Book-It List?
Do you ever have that feeling that something in your life has shifted? It’s like another door opened and your soul decided that this would be a good direction to go. When you walk through the door you have new found energy and you start seeing the world through different eyes. Let me explain. It…
Read MoreWhat Every New Backpacker Ought To Know
I have been backpacking now for some time and it dawned on me how much I have learned over this time. If you are new to backpacking (not necessarily with a tent, but general backpacking), then here are my top five tips to get you started. #1 – Find a Rucksack That Fits You Properly There…
Read MoreListen to the Camino Talk Show Podcast with Real Pilgrims, on iOS or Android
We are proud to say that we have already received over 100 downloads of the Camino Talk Show since it launched in the iTunes store a few weeks ago. I have a few plans for the show, so please stay tuned. Listening to a podcast whilst you are out for a walk, going for a…
Read MoreSkinny Dipping and Spin the Bottle are on My MicroAdventure List for 2019!
In 2020, all being well, I will be walking the Japanese Camino called the Kumano Kodo to experience the 88 temples that represent different aspects of life. But that is over a year away so what will I do for my adventure kicks in 2019? A frown appears on my face as I realise that…
Read MoreEven Keen Walkers Can’t Be Bothered To Venture Outdoors Sometimes!
I was sitting in the comfort of my nice warm house on Thursday evening thinking “it’s cold, it has been raining all day, and I really can’t be bothered to go out for a walk tonight”. I was receiving Facebook messages and text messages to say that people were not coming along for one…
Read MoreDAY 2 CAMINO INGLES | FERROL TO PONTEDUEME
DISTANCE: 21.27 miles, 48k steps, 34km FERROL IS RIDDLED WITH DRUNKS I Left at 6.18am after a hot coffee in my room (love my jet boil). Ferrol is a big city and the place is riddled with drunks who have not yet made it home! – I am walking in the dark, heading for the…
Read MoreEp5 – The Camino Talk Show | With Pilgrim Norman Stephens
In this week’s episode, we hear from Norman Stephens, a teacher from California who had a very different Camino to most. Today’s show includes lots of gear tips and gadget advice!
Read MoreEp4 – The Camino Talk Show | With Pilgrim Luca Gaglio from Italy
A powerful interview with Luca from Italy who walked the Camino Frances in July 2018. He shares lots of tips and advice for newbie pilgrims and talks about the mistakes that he learned along the way. Luca’s life changed when he returned back to Italy and he encourages others to walk the Camino Pilgrimage across…
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