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MicroAdventure #5 – A SPONTANEOUS CAMPING PARTY ON A HILL
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. So, on one Sunday morning, I decided that I wasn’t going to spend all day in front of a computer, I was actually going to have a…
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
LESSON #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!
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. I do wear a mission control neck gaiter which has a snappable technology within the material that keeps you…
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…
Read More10 CAMINO FACTS THAT YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN ABOUT
Introduction As I am finalising the preparations to take my very first group of pilgrims across the Pyrenees, I thought it would be a nice idea to put together some facts about this trail that will tie everything together. There are all sorts of myths and legends that go along with the Camino, but here…
Read MoreTREAT OF THE WEEK | ALTRA LONE PEAK 4.0 TRAIL RUNNERS FOR WOMEN
Treat of the week – Altra Lone Peak Trail Runners I was looking for a trail runner that had a larger / wider toe box that my current Solomon trail runners as I had been experiencing blisters in very warm weather with the Solomons. With the Altra Lone Peaks (for women), you also have:- Waterproof…
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