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DAY 2 – CAMINO PYRENEES – CLASS OF 2021.
Each October, I have the pleasure of taking a group of new hikers over the Pyrenees to experience a taste of the Camino de Santiago. This year, we were a party of 12 and I must say, the group bonded so well and we enjoyed every step along the way, even though it wasn’t plain…
Read MoreDAY 1 – CAMINO PYRENEES – CLASS OF 2021.
Each October, I have the pleasure of taking a group of new hikers over the Pyrenees to experience a taste of the Camino de Santiago. This year, we were a party of 12 and I must say, the group bonded so well and we enjoyed every step along the way, even though it wasn’t plain…
Read MoreTRAVEL DAY – CAMINO PYRENEES – CLASS OF 2021.
Each October, I have the pleasure of taking a group of new hikers over the Pyrenees to experience a taste of the Camino de Santiago. This year, we were a party of 12 and I must say, the group bonded so well and we enjoyed every step along the way, even though it wasn’t plain…
Read MoreSalomon Cross Hikes Shoes and Boots – The Good The Bad and the Ugly
Are these the best hiking shoes / boots for UK walking? I purchased my first pair of Salomon Cross Hike Mid GTX boots over 12 months ago, and since then I have gone through two pairs of boots and one pair of Cross Hike Shoes – but are they any good? What attracted me to…
Read MoreWe All Need A Purpose In Life
We all need a purpose in life. Feeling loved, needed and useful to other people is a huge part of what makes us human. When that pot runs dry, you can easily sink into a lull (or funk, as the American’s call it). Twice a year I work through my life plan and set my…
Read MoreWest Highland Way – Tips and Advice
17 golden nuggets for this epic trail! Having walked the full 96 miles of the West Highland Way, twice since May 2021, I thought I would share with you my top tips for the trail. My first trip was a wild camping experience and on the second trip, I took a group of eight hikers…
Read MoreWest Highland Way – Day 7
Kinlochleven to Fort William (I did it!) Distance: 16.72 miles We did it! We completed all 96 miles of The West Highland Way! Weather: Perfect! A light breeze and warm but not too hot. I couldn’t ask for anything better. Health: My feet feel battered but just in a tender “you’ve walked 100 miles” sort…
Read MoreWest Highland Way – Day 6
Kingshouse to Kinlochleven Distance: 12 miles The one with the Devils Staircase and the gnomes! Weather: Absolutely scorching ?- couldn’t ask for a better day. Health: My feet were throbbing by the time I got to Kinlochleven, but still no blisters or any other aches and pains. I’ve got my trails legs and I was…
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