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Camino Preparation Workshop
Camino Preparation Workshop
LESSON #17 – WE DON’T NEED LOTS OF STUFF TO MAKE US HAPPY
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step I feel like a bit of a hypocrite as I am typing this blog from a very luxurious hotel in Dubai. I have just spent the last week with my family in a five-star hotel where the pool attendants issue cold towels…
Read MoreLESSON #16 – WE ALL NEED A SUPPORT NETWORK IN LIFE
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step I always walk with Nordic Poles, mainly due to being a Nordic Walker for many years, but also out of pure habit. A pole becomes part of you and I now feel uncomfortable if I walk without a pole. A pole creates…
Read MoreWHAT SIZE RUCKSACK SHOULD YOU HAVE FOR THE CAMINO?
Introduction Sitting in the Orisson we all witnessed a rather large German guy stumble through the doors. We had been patiently waiting for him as most of the pilgrims in the room had passed him during the day. He was not a well chap (only had 68% lung capacity), but he was also carrying a…
Read MoreLESSON #15 – SOMETIMES YOU HAVE JUST GOT TO GRIN AND BEAR IT
Life and Business Lessons Learned From A Hike Across Spain, Step by Step Life is not always a bed of roses, and the Camino is no exception. When we think of Spain and the Camino, we often picture the sun beating down and smiling pilgrims enjoying the walk with good friends and perhaps a glass…
Read MoreCAMINO TASTER – PYRENEES MOUNTAINS
10 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 MoreHOW TO PREVENT BED-BUGS ON THE CAMINO (EP19)
Introduction Many people ask me about bedbugs on the Camino. I think there is the impression that they are rife along the Frances route and I hear of stories where people are spraying their gear and themselves with all sorts of chemicals in order to prevent bedbugs. I am here to put your mind at…
Read MoreTen Money Saving Tips for A Camino De Santiago Pilgrim (EP18)
Introduction The good news is that the Camino is a very inexpensive way of spending a month in Spain (and certainly cheaper than most other European countries). If you are on a budget then you can expend to pay no more than €35 a day, which will include accommodation and food… yep! Just €35 a…
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