Adventure Journals
Camino Frances – Bercianos to Reliegos
The very long and winding road This morning was super weird! I woke early (about 5 am) and decided to creep out of our room and go and find a quiet place to write in my journal and have some “me” time. The scary thing was that I couldn’t get out of the building. I…
Read MoreCamino Frances – Terradillos to Bercianos
The day we unburdened Julie of 6 lbs! It took me a while to get off to sleep last night as there was a donkey outside making donkey noises. A melatonin tablet did the trick! (Thanks to Susan R for that tip!). Today we are walking from Terradillos to Bercianos. Julie set off like a…
Read MoreCamino Frances – Carrión de Los Condes to Terradillos
The day we met a lady carrying 16 pairs of knickers! Distance walked: 18miles / 28 km / 41k steps We woke up excited and ready to hit the trail (after I accidentally broke Julie’s brand new trekking poles… oops). Our first stop was breakfast at a cafe around the corner from the hostel which…
Read MoreIs It Safe To Walk The Camino Frances Route as A Solo Female?
I am not going to lie, but I was absolutely terrified when I took my first solo hike along the Camino Frances route in October 2017. I was confident right up until the point that my husband waved me off at Milton Keynes station. As I was sitting on the train, heading for Stansted Airport…
Read More12 Week Training Plan for The Cotswold Way
Do you need to train for The Cotswold Way? The simple answer is yes. If you are walking the trail in eight days (most common) then you will need to comfortably walk up to 15 miles in one day. In addition, there are many hills to ascend and descend, every day! As you start the…
Read MoreAccommodation Along The Cotswold Way
There are many different choices of accommodation along The Cotswold Way to suit a range of budgets and needs. If you are intending to stay and bed and breakfasts or hotels then I would highly recommend that you book ahead. I was booking my accommodation in December for a trip in March and many places were already…
Read MoreNine Things You Should Know About Technology On The Camino
I know, I know, I can hear it now, the Camino is meant to be a place where we can switch off and bask in the solitude of zero technology right? Wrong! I live in the real world and when you set foot on the trail then you will soon realise that many other pilgrims…
Read More12 Week Training Plan for the Camino
I am often asked “how much training do I need for the Camino?” and the answer is it varies from person to person. Some people who are walking the whole route over 5-6 weeks will not do any training at all as the Camino will be your training ground. I personally feel that being prepared…
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