Posts Tagged ‘Camino Ingles’
Camino Inglés – Willen Hospice
From medieval cities, to enchanted forests, you’ll be surrounded by the beauty of ancient Northern Spain on this once-in-a-lifetime challenge. 6 – 13 May 2020 The Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain is more than just a trail. Its origins of an ancient pilgrimage carry through to modern day times, where, although the incentive may no…
Read MoreDay 6 – CAMINO INGLÉS – SANTIAGO! I MADE IT BABY!!!
DISTANCE: 13.96 miles, 32k steps, 22.5 km., As I type its 6.40am. I slept brilliantly and didn’t wake up at all in the night. I feel no aches and pains and I’m set for the final stretch of this trip. Later today I will be strolling into the main plaza in front of the…
Read MoreDay 5 – Camino Inglès | Hospital de Bruma – Sigeurio
THE ONE WITH THE DINOSAUR DISTANCE: 14 miles, 22.5km, 32k steps TERRAIN: Once again it was mainly road walking or forest trails. We didn’t pass many villages (apart from one that hosted a 🦕) today and the last few kilometres were a bit of a mental challenge as we walked along the N50. We’ve only…
Read MoreEp13 – CAMINO TALK SHOW WITH JOHN CARROLL FROM OZ
This week I interview John Carroll who now lives in Australia, but you can certainly hear a strong Manchester accent! John spent some time walking the French Way as a group with 7 friends from sunny Oz, but then ventured off on his own to experience a different Camino along the Ingles Route in…
Read MoreDAY 4 – CAMIÑO INGLÉS | THE ONE WITH MY SPECIAL FLOWER
Day 4 – Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma DISTANCE: A gruelling 16.89 miles, 27km, 38k steps. TERRAIN: Some very steep hills today. There were beautiful woods with eucalyptus trees but there was also lots of road walking. I miss the ocean views. I was awake at 6 am but today I promised to wait for…
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 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 MoreDAY 1 | CAMINO INGLES | GATWICK TO FERROL
Day 1 – Gatwick to Ferrol (Northern Spain) The day of Spanish people singing the Proclaimers, no campsites and a lollipop! GATWICK FUN… I open my eyes gradually and glance at my watch. It’s 2.56am and I need to get out of this very comfortable Premier Inn bed in four mins. 3am, and I hit…
Read MoreNew Camping Gear for the Camino Ingles Route
As some of you may know, I am heading back to Spain in October 2018 to walk the Camino Ingles (English Way). I will be walking from the old landing steps at Ferrol in Northern Spain to the Cathedral in Santiago. This route walks along the coast and then through the beautiful green landscape of the…
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