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The Camino Way, Lessons in Leadership from a Walk Across Spain
By Victor Prince Over the next coming weeks and months, you will start to see a variety of book, gear, film and podcast reviews on this website. I have read many books on the subjects of hiking, wellbeing and mindfulness so I will log my reviews here on the blog.
Read MoreOverweight, Undertrained and Terrified: A Camino Diary
by Connor O Donoghue Over the next coming weeks and months, you will start to see a variety of book, gear, film and podcast reviews on this website. I have read many books on the subjects of hiking, wellbeing and mindfulness so I will log my reviews here on the blog. Official blurb:- This is…
Read MoreFive Hiking Items That I wish I Hadn’t Purchased
In this week’s video, I am going to share with you my five gadgets that I purchased, but never actually used. I am sure we have all been there. The temptation of the Amazon button is glowing in front of you and before you know it you have clicked “buy now”.
Read MoreThe Cotswold Way Plans for March 2018, With A Twist….
I have numerous hikes planned for 2018, but the first trek is already in the diary and the planning has begun. I will be walking the beautiful trail of The Cotswolds Way from 24th March 2018, and completing the 102-mile trail from Chipping Camden to Bath. In true Adventure Geek style, I will be walking this…
Read MoreThe Final Journey Home
Well, that was an interesting journey! My clingfilm is tucked neatly into my trekking pole holder on Nellie my rucksack as I watch the bus pull into the station. I put Nellie in the hold and climb on board. I’m not a good traveller when it comes to coaches and busses and I know I…
Read MoreDay 10 – Logrono part 2 (my last day)
I’m wide awake at 3 am as Logrono is a city that never sleeps. The windows are open and parties/fiestas are very loud on the streets below. I read my kindle for a while and eventually, I drift off again only to be woken by the Pilgrim Shuffle about 6 am. So much for a…
Read MoreDay 9 – Logrono. Getting Lost, Shoe Glue and A Funny Looking Stone!
I woke at crap o’clock (4.30am) in the municipal in Los Arcos. I spent the next 30 mins reading all the notes and pictures that were graffitied on the bunk above me. At 5 am I decided that as I’m awake I may as well get dressed, brush my teeth and think about an early…
Read MoreDay 8 – Los Arcos. Free Wine Fountain, Pain in the Bum and A Spiritual Moment
I was lying on the bottom bunk in the hostel in Estella when an older Spanish lady hobbled in. She looked exhausted and very emotional. I tried talking to her but she spoke no English. Isn’t it funny how people think that if you talk slower and louder then a miracle will happen and you…
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